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Agent, an elusive supposed PS3 exclusive that has been long forgotten by many could still feature in Rockstar’s plans. Siliconera reports that Take-Two has registered two new trademarks for Agent, both of which are for use with video games. Agent was first announced in June 2009. It was at the …
Read More »Chart-Track: GTA V could topple Call of Duty
Grand Theft Auto V has the potential to be the biggest launch of the generation, GfK Chart-Track says. The fastest selling game of all time in the UK is Call of Duty: Black Ops, which sold 2m units in its first week.The game that made the most money after its …
Read More »Rockstar job listing hints at Grand Theft Auto V PC release
A PC version of Grand Theft Auto V remains unannounced by Rockstar, but that doesn’t mean the studio isn’t working on it. Rockstar Watch points to a Rockstar Leeds job posting that seeks a PC programmer for the developer’s ‘latest’ games. Rockstar Leeds are currently looking for a talented graphics …
Read More »Why Grand Theft Auto V is the biggest threat to PS4 and Xbox One
UK retailers have warned that consumers may hold-off buying PS4 or Xbox One in order to play GTA V. The strong current-gen line-up this year will mean the next-gen transition will be slower than before, experts say. Especially as Xbox One and PS4 are not backwards compatible. And games bosses …
Read More »GAME cuts GTA V special edition by £10
GAME Retail has cut the price of its GTA V special edition by 10. The firm’s exclusive special edition is now available for 59.99, with an extra 5 off for customers who enter the code GTAFIVER at checkout (more information right here). The original price was 64.99. MCV understand that …
Read More »Is Take-Two really stronger than ever?
When Strauss Zelnick and his team walked into Take-Two’s offices in 2007, the publisher was in disarray. The firm had become wholly reliant on its indomitable Grand Theft Auto series. It had been damaged by financial scandal involving a former CEO. And it was posting huge losses. So in March …
Read More »Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won’t hurt GTA V sales
The biggest game of the year won’t be at E3 and is not even coming to the next generation of consoles. GTA V in September is set to be one of ‘the biggest and most important launches of the current console generation,’ says Take-Two. The game arrives just a few …
Read More »Manhunt releasing digitally on PSN next week
One of the most controversial video games ever made is to re-enter the UK market. Rockstar has confirmed that PS2 title Manhunt will be released on PSN next week on Wednesday May 14th. It will cost 7.99 and be found in the PS2 section of the store. Also releasing on …
Read More »Retailers list PC version of Grand Theft Auto V
A listing for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V has appeared on two separate retail websites. Eurogamer reports that both Amazon Germany and GamesOnly.at are currently taking pre-orders for the SKU. Rockstar has so far confirmed Grand Theft Auto V only for Xbox 360 and PS3, with no …
Read More »Rockstar: Grand Theft Auto V delay conspiracy theories are "all nonsense"
Grand Theft Auto V was delayed solely to give devs time to polish and improve the game. That’s the message from Rockstar, which following its announcement last week that the game has been delayed from spring to September was inundated with over 9,000 comments on its website – many containing …
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