The normal version of the game allows CJ to choose a girlfriend and date her. The scene features fully clothed characters engaging in sex. The invitation was, of course, not really about coffee, but rather the offer of a sexual act. It is named for the “coffee invitation” issued by Carl “CJ” Johnson’s in-game girlfriend in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Hot Coffee is probably one of the most famous mods of all time. I would argue that few of these mods are very realistic due to the high degree of expertise it takes to animate this type of thing, but they still may be something you’d prefer your kids to avoid.

Sex mods are also available in some cases, though these are rarer, since they are more difficult to code. Nudity mods are quite popular, for obvious reasons, and people have developed these mods for a variety of different types of games. In terms of programming, making a character have realistic (or less realistic, depending on your tastes) nude “costumes” is just as easy as coding a new outfit of any other type. However, as in most spaces where people have free rein, sex and nudity come into the equation frequently. Most downloadable mods, however, are not affiliated with game manufacturers and developers. Some games even encourage modification- LittleBigPlanet, for instance, has a create-your-own-level space, and some of the player-created levels are fantastic. Some truly remarkable mods have come out of this practice, such as the recent Skyrim-level graphics mod for a much older game, Morrowind. However, PC gaming is the realm of tinkerers and programmers lots of gamers like going into a game’s coding and trying things out. Mods aren’t part of the package of a game you pick up in the store or download from Steam. Mods, or modifications, made by third-party organizations or individuals, are exceedingly common (particularly in PC gaming), and have the potential to undo every rating and kid-friendly aspect of a game.

This is the third entry in our Sex in Video Games series.

Of course this raised the hackles of parents everywhere, for good reason-the scene wasn’t included in any ESRB ratings because it wasn’t officially part of the game. The mod reportedly featured on-screen, interactive oral sex. In 2005, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was in the news for its now-infamous Hot Coffee mod. When do the words “hot” and “coffee” elicit discomfort and sexual innuendo, instead of joy at the beginning of the day? You might remember hearing about it in conjunction with the Grand Theft Auto series a few years back.

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