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==Haitian-American discrimination controversy== | ==Haitian-American discrimination controversy== | ||
The third version of GTA Vice City had all references to the Haitian people removed, (along with a number of other trademarks), in response to Cuban and Haitian groups in the [[United States]], who threatened to use action against [[Rockstar Games]], on the basis that they were being discriminated against. A Haitian organization in the US against racial opression was highly offended by the comments used in the game, such as when Vercetti is ordered to "shoot the Haitian | The third version of GTA Vice City had all references to the Haitian people removed, (along with a number of other trademarks), in response to Cuban and Haitian groups in the [[United States]], who threatened to use action against [[Rockstar Games]], on the basis that they were being discriminated against. A Haitian organization in the US against racial opression was highly offended by the comments used in the game, such as when Vercetti is ordered to "shoot the Haitian dickheads". Because of this, the word 'Haitian' was taken out of the game's subtitles and they were simply refered to as 'Gangsters'. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== |