South Korea: GTA VI only got its 19+ rating after several rounds
South Korea's rating board split on GTA VI over nudity concerns before finally approving it as adults-only in October.
- First review on September 10 ended in a 3â3 tie
- A vote on October 2 was inconclusive
- Approved on October 16 as Adults Only (19+), 8 votes to 1
- The board's concerns were based on footage it was shown, not the final retail game
In Korea, a group of people checks if games are OK for kids. They argued a lot about GTA VI, then said: only for adults.
Game Rating Board (GCRB)
Approved the game for adults only after three reviews.
Kotaku
Reports the original story from Korean site Inven Global.
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