The largest retailer of all has taken new measures to try to protect its consumers from potentially controversial video games.
Much like adult magazines had in the past, Wal-Mart will soon be displaying M-rated titles with a black sleeve covering three quarters of the cover of each title. The hope is that this will prevent children from any kind of exposure to anything that might be offensive on the cover of a game.
“It is the responsibility of Wal-Mart to protect our children from potentially damaging content, such as the covers of some video games,” said a company spokesperson.
When asked why the sleeves would matter when the titles are stored behind glass, the company had no comment. The new program is expected to be implemented later this year. There are also plans to cover T-rated titles with a more modest half sleeve.
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