In the late 1990s, British brothers Sam and Dan Houser, along with friends, created the video game Grand Theft Auto, set in a fictionalized America. The game's violent content sparked controversy, with critics like the Police Federation and politician Hillary Clinton condemning it. Florida lawyer Jack Thompson, a vocal critic, brought a court case against the game's creators, citing the game's impact on a teenager who committed a killing spree and blamed the game.
The Gamechangers
The intense legal battle between Houser and Jack Thompson, a prominent lawyer, centered on the moral implications of the Grand Theft Auto video game series.