August 1st, 2013
GTAV rated "M for Mature" by ESRB, "R18+" in Australia
GTAV rated "M for Mature" by ESRB, "R18+" in Australia
The American and Australian ratings for Grand Theft Auto V have silently been revealed. ESRB has rated the game "M for Mature" in North America, and the ACB (Australian Classification Board) has rated the game R18+ in Australia. This is great news for aussie gamers; this is the first Grand Theft Auto game to be released and rated after an R18+ rating for video games was introduced - previously the highest rating for a videogame in Australia was MA15+. This means that GTAV will be released unedited and uncensored, which is a rarity.
At the time of writing the ESRB website is not reflecting the rating for Grand Theft Auto V, however Rockstar has updated the disclaimer at the bottom of the official website.