Entertainment · Gaming · 6 hrs ago
South Korea Nearly Refused GTA 6 a Rating Over Nudity Concerns
South Korea’s Game Content Rating Board nearly refused to classify GTA 6 after concerns about frequent male nudity.
In an initial vote on September 10, members were split between refusing the game and giving it an adults-only rating.
A second vote on October 2 was inconclusive because the board lacked a fully playable version.
The concerns followed leaked footage that appeared to show characters Jason and Lucia nude, but the clips were reportedly enabled by developer tools.
After reviewing the official game, the board concluded that nudity in sexual scenes had been covered.
On October 16, it approved GTA 6 for adults only, with eight votes in favor and one against.
South Korea’s Game Content Rating Board nearly refused classification for Grand Theft Auto 6, which could have effectively banned its release in the country.
The board ultimately approved the game with an Adults Only rating on October 16, by a vote of eight to one.
Earlier reviews raised concerns about frequent male genital exposure and nudity shown in leaked footage.
A committee member later said the official version appeared to cover genital exposure in explicitly sexual scenes.
- Who
- South Korea’s Game Content Rating Board reviewed Grand Theft Auto 6, developed by Rockstar Games.
- What
- The game was nearly refused classification but ultimately received an Adults Only rating.
- When
- Votes took place on September 10, October 2 and October 16; the year is not stated.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Committee members raised concerns about genital nudity, including scenes shown in leaked footage.
Members favoring Adults Only classification
Members favoring refusal
Classification
Members favoring Adults Only classification
They supported giving GTA 6 an Adults Only rating.
Members favoring refusal
They supported refusing classification, which could have effectively barred the game’s release in South Korea.
The GCRB’s initial review ended in a tie, with three members favoring refusal and three supporting an Adults Only rating.
A second vote was inconclusive because members cited the lack of a fully playable build.
The board approved GTA 6 with an Adults Only rating by a vote of eight to one.
- Country
- South Korea
- Rating
- Adults Only, 19+
- Initial review
- September 10
- Second vote
- October 2
- Final vote
- October 16, 8 to 1
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What people are saying
out-of-context genital nudity
frequent male genital exposure
it appears [Rockstar Games had] intentionally covered genital exposure in explicitly sexual scenes.