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• SEC Investigates Grand Theft Auto Publisher

  Take-Two Interactive, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto series, has announced that they are under investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission for "certain stock option grants" made in the past several years. This is the second on-going investigation of the company.

• Schwarzenegger Signs CA Violent Game Bill into Law

  The ESA deems the bill unconstitutional.

• Hot Coffee-less Version of GTA: San Andreas Now Shipping

  EB Games lists a clean version of the controversial game for online purchase.

• Rockstar Takes Swipe at "Hot Coffee" Cynic

  GTA publisher takes satirical shot at Jack Thompson.

• ESRB Cracks Down on Hidden Content

  The ESRB plans to re-review games for hidden content.

• California Passes Violent Game Bill

  Schwarznegger to decide fate of CA violent game bill.

• Take-Two Takes Big Loss

  GTA: San Andreas publisher lowers its quarterly financial outlook.

• New Group Formed to Address Mature Content in Games

  The IGDA forms the Sex SID to address sexual video game content.

• Hot Coffee Goes Ice-Cold

  Rockstar releases the least popular PC patch of all time.

• San Andreas Banned Down Under

  Australia's ratings board deems San Andreas "pornographic", prompts retail removal.

• Illinois 'Safe Games Bill' Becomes Law

  Senate approves Illinois Governor's proposal to restrict mature game sales to minors.

• Best Buy Drops San Andreas

  The video game and electronic retailer removes all versions of GTA: San Andreas from its North American stores.

• GTA: San Andreas Gets Adults Only Rating

  Rockstar to release a different version of the game, presumably removing the hidden adult content.

• Parents Group Demands Recall of San Andreas

  The Parents Television Council speaks out against Rockstar Games.

• Rocked Star: Hilary Clinton Pushes for Federal Probe of GTA Publisher

  It's looking increasingly likely that the 'Hot Coffee' mod may end up burning the makers of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.