Rumorong: Target not pulling Mass Effect

14 Comments by Christopher Grant Feb 12th 2008 3:45PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360

Last night we got a handful of tips concerning a rumor (that originated from this Playfuls post) claiming that super-retailer Target was removing Mass Effect from its shelves following last month's ridiculous Fox News situation. After making some calls to local Targets, none of which had a problem ringing the game up on their registers, we followed up with Target Corporate Communications.

A Target spokesperson got back to us this afternoon after double checking with all the right folks and told us unequivocally, "This is just a rumor. There are no plans to remove this game, it's available at Target stores and Target.com." We just wanted to nip this one in the bud before it spread too far and, having just done that, we now return you to your regularly scheduled Joystiq posts.

Tags: Mass-Effect, Rumorong, Target

(Page 1) Reader Comments

Deck: Feb 12th 2008; 3:55PM

*whew* This could have be catastrophic!

Raikage Apple freaking DF (Wii FC 5508 0487 4434 0992): Feb 12th 2008; 3:55PM

Good, now I can haz all my alien sex at the same store!

Moorio || peacebyanymeans: Feb 12th 2008; 3:55PM

But doesn't Target know that this game is full of hardcore pornography?!

Moorio || peacebyanymeans: Feb 12th 2008; 3:55PM

But doesn't Target know that this game is full of hardcore pornography?!

Moorio || peacebyanymeans: Feb 12th 2008; 3:57PM

Goddamnit.

Markusdragon: Feb 12th 2008; 4:56PM

It was important enough to be said twice.

nerrrrrrd: Feb 12th 2008; 4:13PM

now can we debunk the rumor that they are going to start putting black sleeves over M-rated games similar to adult magazines?

FidliousWong: Feb 12th 2008; 4:27PM

This reminds me of GTA3... I worked retail at the time.

Game launched during Black Friday season... as in the week of Black Friday. By the end of the weekend, we had a TON of people calling panicked that the game was recalled and the government was mass banning this title. Because it was Black Friday weekend and companies weren't used to rumors blowing up on the net yet, they said nothing. Enter a full weekend of fear and panic at censorship, only to find out the game just sold out. No bannings, just sold well over expectations...

Vegnagun bwf: Feb 12th 2008; 4:31PM

So now family-friendly target is providing kids with virtual rape simulators? What is this world coming to!

Cesaria: Feb 12th 2008; 7:23PM

I luvs me some Target. I'm glad this isn't true, because it would make me respect them just slightly less.

Batzarro: Feb 12th 2008; 7:59PM

Come, now: I bet the only 15 people who still remember that Fox thang are reading this...

Jeff: Feb 12th 2008; 8:56PM

Say, Chris, don't you mean to say "which" instead of "whom?" Saying whom in that sentence would be correct (Target is the object of your verb) if not for the fact that each Target store "has no trouble," and therefore is performing a verb. A "which" in there should clear things up right away. Thanks!

NoHitHair: Feb 13th 2008; 2:41AM

My girlfriend is a linguistics major - I'm certain that your post will at least entertain her. Your critique won't go unnoticed.

John Morgan: Feb 12th 2008; 9:25PM

Chris, excellent detective work! It's good to see Joystiq going the extra mile to debunk rumors when they can instead of just spreading them. ;)

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