Kmart Australia Removing Grand Theft Auto V From Stores
Kmart stores in Australia will no longer be selling Grand Theft Auto V, the retailer has confirmed in a statement sent to Kotaku Australia.
GameSpot reached out to Kmart for comment, and a spokesperson confirmed, "Following a significant review of all content in Grand Theft Auto Games Kmart has made the decision to remove this product immediately. Kmart apologises for not being closer to the content of this game."
The news follows on from yesterday's announcement that Grand Theft Auto V would be pulled from sale at Target stores across Australia due to feedback from consumers concerned about the game's "depictions of violence against women." Both Target and Kmart are owned by retail group Wesfarmers.
Grand Theft Auto V is rated R18+ in Australia, which is the highest possible classification rating for a video game. It was released in September last year, and the new version for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launched last month. In response to Target Australia pulling the game from sale, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick responded with the following public statement:
"We are disappointed that an Australian retailer has chosen no longer to sell Grand Theft Auto V--a title that has won extraordinary critical acclaim and has been enjoyed by tens of millions of consumers around the world. Grand Theft Auto V explores mature themes and content similar to those found in many other popular and groundbreaking entertainment properties. Interactive entertainment is today's most compelling art form and shares the same creative freedom as books, television, and movies. I stand behind our products, the people who create them, and the consumers who play them."
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