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Michael "Shagg" Washington has failed in effort to sue to Take-Two regarding the alleged use of his likeness in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Washington, who as well as being a model was also a backing singer for US hip-hop group Cypress Hill, had argued that that San Andreas star …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto Vice City gets 10th anniversary iOS and Android release
Rockstar is to add to its Grand Theft Auto iOS library by releasing 10th Anniversary Edition of GTA Vice City. The studio has already enjoyed success on Apple and Google’s mobile platforms with former DS and PSP hit GTA Chinatown Wars and PS2 classic GTA III. The release will apparently …
Read More »Take-Two: Q4 is not as important as it used to be
The global games industry no longer needs to rely on Christmas, says Take-Two. CEO Strauss Zelnick believes that customers will come out to buy the best games no matter what time of the year it is. And he ought to know. Take-Two’s Rockstar label launched its last four titles – …
Read More »No GTA V until 2013, says analyst
Baird analyst Colin Sebastian has predicted that Rockstar fans will have to wait until next year for the return of Grand Theft Auto. In a note discussing GameStop’s disappointing pre-announced financials, he said the retailer could expect strong sales from key releases over the next twelve months. Titles namechecked included …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto exhibited in Victoria & Albert Museum
The Grand Theft Auto series is now part of an exhibition exploring more than 60 years of British design. Rockstar announced that its hugely successful games are now on display in London’s Victoria & Albert Museum as part of the new collection, British Design 1948 – 2012: Innovation in the …
Read More »Devoted modders renovate GTA 3 with Rage engine
Rage Team plan to modernise 2001 game with GTA IV tech
Read More »Brady nabs GTA V licence
BradyGames believes it can become the No.1 guide publisher with GTA V. It’s part of a bid to claw a bigger market share from rival Prima Games in the UK. The company says it currently has a 40 per cent market share in the UK, with Prima leading the way …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto for Vita leaked by retailer
Rockstar is preparing to announce a brand new Grand Theft Auto game for PlayStation Vita. Called GTA: Vice City Nights, it is likely the game will revisit the PS2 classic Vice City, though expect new characters, storylines and levels. News of the game was leaked by online retailer Play.com and …
Read More »Reports: Mafia II dev collaborating on GTAV
2K Czech creating animations for general gameplay and cut scenes, claims source
Read More »Behind-the-scenes Grand Theft Auto book out next month
A new unauthorised book on the development of Rockstar’s blockbuster Grand Theft Auto series is to be released next month. Written by journalist David Kushner, ‘Jacked’ uncovers what took place during the creation of one of the biggest franchises in gaming and those responsible for making it happen. At 300 …
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