
Jack Thompson, vocal games critic, writes letter to Take Two chairman’s mother, accusing him of “unleashing porn and violence”
In a letter addressed to the mother of Strauss Zelnick, lawyer Jack Thompson has likened the Take Two boss to a member of the Hitler Youth – and blamed GTA for the death of three policemen in Alabama.
The outspoken critic also accused GTA of being a murder simulator. The letter make a baffling list of claims against Zelnick and the games industry in general, whilst quoting the Bible.
A legal injunction limits Thompson’s direct contact with the Take Two boss.
The full letter can be read here on www.shacknews.com
Advertisement
Comments
Oh-kay...
What does this sad little man have missing from his life that he seeks to ruin games for people? He accuses Zelnick of pushing mature rated games into the hands of children. Now, this may just be my experience, but I have never seen anything GTA related that pushes it towards children. Sure, younger audiences may see adverts aimed at adults, but to go to the ludicrous lengths of exaggeration that Thomson does? Talk about a serious chip on his shoulder.
Jack
He is way out of line on this one. People like this normally have something wrong with them. Like hiding children under their homes.If anything shows children about death, it is their own curiosity.
Re: Jack
I have a letter to write to Jack Thompson's mother.
Re: Jack
really......??? why is that these people have to jump on the band wagon, try their luck for fame only to look like utter wasters..surely a lawyer would have better things to do, like taking criminals to court?
Re: Jack
this guy needs a big slap
The God Delusion
'Everyone should read it. Aethists will love Mr Dawkins's incisive
logic and rapier wit...'
Best book i ever read! God its funny...
He needs a lawyer
Mrs Zelnick could always consider legal action on the grounds of harrassment and slander. Thompson is an utter complete embarrassment even to the most persistent ambulance chaser. Hopefully, the action being taken against him at this time (for the number of actions that he has attempted to bring) will result in his licence to practice being taken away.
Considering that this comes from a man that threatened Penny Arcade with a lawsuit when they paid a sum to charity that he had promised (he claimed that he was joking), this is well and truly the final straw.
Re: He needs a lawyer
What a fraud this Thompson clown is. You know its only a matter of time before his sicknesses reveal themselves in the form of some boys locked up in the cellar. Another GOP fraud intentionally pimping lies and evangelical delusions in America?? What a surprise (gag)
Leave a Comment
HOT TOPICS
Religious leaders slam Modern Warfare 2 130
Microsoft hails its ‘killer weapon’ in battle with PS3 and Wii 36
Russia pulls Modern Warfare 2 from sale? 16
The Hut rebuffs AC2 date break claims 14
MW2 sales pass $550m worldwide 13
The Producers pulls out of Trilogy partnership 11
60% of UK 360s have failed 11
Xbox Live class action begins 10
Facebook hitting PS3 today 8
Call of Duty inspires new retailers 6
RELATED STORIES
Analyst: 'Long and difficult turnaround' for Take 2 1
Take 2 CFO resigns 1
Take 2 urged to back Nintendo 1
Take 2 CEO ousted by shareholders 1
Take 2 Board: No alternative to sale 1
Dale to Take global role? 1
Take-Two in Q1 sales boost 1
D-Day approaching for Take Two board? 2
Take 2’s annual loss hits USD186m 1
Analyst: ‘Sell your Take 2 shares’
ABOUT US
MCV is the leading trade news and community site for all professionals working within the UK and international video games market. It reaches everyone from store manager to CEO, covering the entire industry. MCV is published by Intent Media, which specialises in entertainment, leisure and technology markets












