Grand Theft Auto 6 was almost banned from South Korea due to "out-of-context genital nudity," it has been revealed. Rockstar's upcoming game was reviewed multiple times by the country's Game Content Rating Board (GCRB), and it wasn't until the last vote that GTA 6 was handed a rating and cleared for release.
The Grand Theft Auto series is no stranger to controversy. Its heavy inclusion of racy and violent content is a big part of why fans love the series so much, but it also contributes towards the intense media scrutiny it continues to attract. This usually comes in waves, with media attention surrounding the series always at its highest whenever there's a new release.
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According to Inven, South Korea's GCRB has granted GTA 6 an Adults Only rating, clearing it for release in the country. However, it took three reviews to reach that verdict. The first, held on September 10, was a split 3:3 vote, in which those arguing for refusal point out that "a rating has never been issued for out-of-context genital...
