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Modern Warfare 2 Is the Biggest Entertainment Launch in History

Activision is reporting that Modern Warfare 2 is estimated to have brought in no less than 550 million dollars in revenue in the first five days on sale. Microsoft statistics also show that the title has been played for more than 5.2 million hours in the multiplayer modes and that 11 million Xbox 360 Achievements wer...

19 November 2009
04:25 GMT

Ballad of Gay Tony Gets First Impressive Screens

It's not September 1 yet, the date on which the trailer for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content is set to be released, but we have pretty new screenshots from The Ballad of Gay Tony to take a look at as we wait fore the fresh content of one of the best videogames of last year.Rockstar is beginn...

31 August 2009
05:35 GMT

GTA IV: Ballad of Gay Tony Trailer Coming on September 1

September 1 is the day when Guitar Hero 5 from Activision is released and that makes it important enough for gamers but now Rockstar and Take Two are making it even more relevant as they have announced that on the same day, they will be launching the first official trailer for The Ballad of Gay Tony, the second expan...

28 August 2009
07:02 GMT

Gamers Are Invited to Write to President Barack Obama

For quite some time, President of the United States Barack Obama has used videogames, sometimes called by name, as in the case of Grand Theft Auto IV, or in a generalized form, as the go to example when it came to renouncing some of the pleasures of modern life in order to focus more on doing what is needed to increa...

29 July 2009
13:01 GMT

Radio Station Blames Grand Theft Auto for Teenage Delinquent

Video games are getting more and more mainstream, but with such a thing comes a huge pressure from various media outlets and from their representatives, which are very biased in the whole matter of video games that are inducing violent behavior in teens. One of the most recent and discriminative acts against video g...

28 July 2009
16:41 GMT

Shadow of the Colossus Creator Didn't Really Like GTA IV or Super Mario Galaxy

Video games have certainly evolved over the years, thanks to the fact that some of them have even been considered art, for their rich story, novel gameplay mechanics and the overall experience that was delivered to the player. Two such titles, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, were created by designer Fumito Ueda, who...

8 July 2009
02:41 GMT

The PlayStation 3 Is Like the Ford Model T, Says Guillermo del Toro

The gaming industry is evolving rapidly alongside the entertainment one, the two slowly converging and creating complete experiences for everyone to enjoy. As such, things will soon get to a certain point where a Citizen Kane moment of video games is imminent, at least according to reputed movie director Guillermo de...

28 May 2009
15:01 GMT

GTA IV Gets Second DLC Episode: The Ballad of Gay Tony

Rockstar never ceases to amaze, shock and downright flirt with controversy as it has just announced that the second DLC episode for the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV will be entitled The Ballad of Gay Tony. After seeing the adventures of foreign immigrant Niko Belic and the quests of North American biker J...

27 May 2009
03:18 GMT

Rockstar Teases Next GTA IV DLC Episode via Twitter

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is one of the most popular series of video games out there, having gained a big fan base thanks to its intuitive gameplay, stunning stories and the fact that it always pushed the envelope in terms of both controversy and quality of its final experience. The latest full-fledged iteratio...

19 May 2009
03:17 GMT

Rockstar Might Introduce a Karma System in the Next Grand Theft Auto

Well, even the greatest videogames have room for improvement. One year after the release of GTA IV, which was one of the best selling titles of 2008 and made it on many Game of the Year lists, Rockstar is apparently already prototyping some concepts for the next release in the series.A survey spotted by forum users s...

6 May 2009
04:53 GMT

Grand Theft Auto Creators Appear on Time's Most Influential Persons List

The Grand Theft Auto franchise has become a worldwide phenomenon, largely due to its solid gameplay, intricate stories and elaborate takes on the various times our society has gone through. For quite some time, Sam and Dan Houser, the founders of Rockstar, the company behind this franchise, have been associated with ...

4 May 2009
15:11 GMT

Ubisoft Registers Driver: The Recruit

Ubisoft has apparently registered a new trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office database for “Driver: The Recruit.” It's nice to see that Ubisoft is finally doing something with the franchise that it picked up from Atari about three years ago, soon after the disastrous release of...

29 April 2009
02:27 GMT

GTA IV PC Stuttering Problems Now Fixed via GFW Live Patch

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is one of the most popular series of video games ever created, gathering a huge amount of fans across the world. Now, with one of its latest installments, Grand Theft Auto IV, its developer, Rockstar, has gained critical acclaim for the solid and immersive game it has offered to fans. ...

27 April 2009
03:24 GMT

Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.3.0 Released and Ready for Download

When Take Two and Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 and for the PlayStation 3 in May 2008, PC players complained that they didn't get a version of the game.The open world adventure managed to sell very well and made it to a lot of Game of the Year lists in 2008, and towards the end of the ye...

23 March 2009
05:24 GMT

Grand Theft Auto IV Moves 13 Million, Rockstar Execs Get Rich

Grand Theft Auto IV was undoubtedly one of the most important and successful titles of the last year. Being the first next-generation iteration in the very popular GTA series, the game blew away reviewers, who graced it with near, if not perfect grades. The critical success translated into huge sales for the release...

13 March 2009
12:11 GMT

GTA IV Lost and Damned DLC Breaks Xbox Live Download Records

The Grand Theft Auto series has been one of the most definitive franchises that shaped the development of other sandbox titles that came after it. Ever since the first 3D game, GTA III, people have been engaged in intricate stories and entertained with some very hilarious moments of rampage through detailed cities. ...

2 March 2009
03:25 GMT

GTA Lost and Damned Writing Is Better Than Mainstream Media

The Grand Theft Auto video game franchise has always pushed the envelope in terms of gameplay and controversy, but if you had to blame its massive popularity on one single thing, it would be the intricate stories that unfold in the game, which places the player as the main character. While some critics believe the s...

24 February 2009
03:01 GMT

The Lost and Damned Censors Copies of GTA IV

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular video game franchises out there, with fans all across the world still playing a lot of titles from the series made by Rockstar. The latest iteration, Grand Theft Auto IV, took the whole gaming industry to a new level in terms of realism, gameplay and story, collecting a lot...

20 February 2009
03:50 GMT

A Gamer's Week: 8-14 February 2009

The week leading to Valentine's Day was certainly a very busy one in terms of gaming for both the average players and for the companies that have released a lot of new information about their upcoming titles, consisting of both delays and new and interesting details and last-minute tweaks. Without further ado, h...

14 February 2009
07:11 GMT

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned Gets Complete Radio Tracklist

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is one of the most popular series of video games out there. It has been entertaining players with its intricate stories, amusing gameplay and, with the latest iteration, GTA IV, stunning realism.  Now, as the Xbox 360 version of GTA IV is gearing up for the release of its first of...

13 February 2009
04:19 GMT

Rumor Mill: Rockstar Doesn't Deny GTA IV Second DLC Episode Rumors

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular franchises out there, as it has entertained fans for a long time, thanks to its immersive gameplay and intricate stories, which intertwine when you least expect it. It happened in GTA III and its subsequent follow-up titles, Vice City and San Andreas, where, if you paid att...

9 February 2009
03:28 GMT

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned to Feature New Music

In the gaming industry, some franchise have gained the status of icons, with fans around the world, eager in anticipation for anything even remotely related to their favorite games. Such is the case with Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series, which has become a worldwide phenomenon in terms of sales and popularity ...

5 February 2009
03:13 GMT

Investing in Games Is More Important Than Buying Exclusivities, Says Sony

The PlayStation 3 is a console that hasn't enjoyed such a great amount of popularity since it was launched some time ago. Many argued that among the reasons for failing to sell very well was the lack of high-end third party exclusivities. Sure, games like Resistance or Uncharted, which were developed by an indep...

3 February 2009
02:46 GMT

A Gamer's Week: 25-31 January 2009

Well, another week has passed and with it quite a lot of interesting things in the gaming industry. While this week wasn't as filled with companies being impacted by the recession as usual, we have heard a lot of interesting things about games that will appear this year. While some of them are good, as they have...

31 January 2009
06:31 GMT

Rockstar Says No New Grand Theft Auto in 2009

The gaming industry has a few famous franchises that brought innovations and took game design to a whole new level. One of them is the famous Grand Theft Auto series, developed by Rockstar, which won over a huge number of fans with its top-notch gameplay and intricate stories. With its latest iteration, GTA IV, the d...

19 January 2009
03:24 GMT

Weekend Reading: Are Games Too Realistic?

This is a relatively new game debate that has sparked a lot of controversy and fierce arguments among a lot of industry analysts and experts. On one side, games aim to deliver a more lifelike experience so that players would be able to identify themselves with the characters they are controlling. Things like realisti...

17 January 2009
06:01 GMT

One Hour With: Saints Row 2

The open world sandbox genre of games is currently dominated by Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto franchise. It took realism and story telling to new heights with its recent iteration, Grand Theft Auto IV, but, as some fans and critics said, it lost its amusing features and it took itself too seriously.  That�...

9 January 2009
15:01 GMT

Grand Theft Auto IV PC

The gaming industry has quite a lot of iconic franchises, but in the genre of open world sandbox action games one reigns supreme, Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar's brainchild, this series has entertained us since the first top-down view versions appeared in 1997, and, with its latest Grand Theft Auto IV, has set new ...

8 January 2009
04:59 GMT

Peter Molyneux Praises GTA IV, but Thinks It Was Difficult

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is probably one of the most popular series of games out there. It has single-handedly shaped the genre of sandbox titles, and has won over thousands of fans across the world. With its latest release, Grand Theft Auto IV, the developers at Rockstar took the realism it portrayed in other ...

6 January 2009
04:00 GMT

Here's The Grand Theft Auto IV Patch for the PC

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is certainly one of the most popular sandbox series of games out there, having won over fans with its amusing story and innovative gameplay. It brought a lot of new elements to the sandbox genre, taking it to a whole new level in terms of realism, and, with the latest Grand Theft Auto I...

17 December 2008
03:13 GMT

Here Are the Winners of the 2008 Video Game Awards

The end of each year is a moment for retrospection and, in the case of many segments in entertainment, a time for awards and prizes. Such was the case with the gaming industry, as last night marked the 2008 Video Game Awards, aired by Spike TV in North America. It was definitely a show that won't be forgotten s...

15 December 2008
03:51 GMT

Weekend Reading: Grand Theft Auto IV User Complaints

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is probably one of the most popular series of games out there, dominating the sandbox genre for quite some time now. It won over a huge amount of fans with its exciting story and great gameplay, making its developer, Rockstar, one of the most popular in the whole industry.But, as fans e...

12 December 2008
15:01 GMT

Rockstar Says a Grand Theft Auto IV PC Patch Is Coming

Grand Theft Auto is easily one of the most popular game franchises out there, having won over millions of fans through its humorous story and very well-polished gameplay. Its latest installment, Grand Theft Auto IV, took the whole series to new heights in terms of realism and sold very well, making quite a lot of pro...

10 December 2008
03:16 GMT

Grand Theft Auto IV PC Version Is Filled with Bugs

Grand Theft Auto is probably the most popular sandbox shooter series out there. It has won over millions of fans across the world with its innovative gameplay and hilarious story, and has made Rockstar, its developer, one of the most respected companies in the industry.Although the franchise has never been a stranger...

4 December 2008
03:22 GMT

Grand Theft Auto IV PC Version Will Have SecuROM

A few of the most unpopular pieces of software out there have got to be the DRM (Digital Rights Management) programs, which protect other applications, such as games or programs, from being pirated. Although some would say they are a necessary evil, the use of such systems, like the infamous SecuROM, is motivated by ...

3 December 2008
03:13 GMT

Here Are the New Details on the GTA IV PC Video Editor

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular sandbox shooter franchises out there, largely due to the fact that it has won over fans with its great gameplay and pretty amusing story. The latest installment, Grand Theft Auto IV has achieved massive sales, and broke quite a lot of records when it was launched in April t...

24 November 2008
03:33 GMT

New Details on Lost and Damned GTA IV DLC

Grand Theft Auto IV is certainly one of the best selling titles this year, promising to offer players the great GTA sandbox experience with some whole new next-generation graphics. The game, although launched in April, dominated the sales charts and it is sure to hit the tops again, as the PC version will be launched...

21 November 2008
15:01 GMT

Grand Theft Auto IV DLC Content Dated for February

Grand Theft Auto IV was one of this year's most expected titles, promising players a next-gen iteration of one of the most popular sandbox franchises out there. It was launched in April for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and has since sold over 5 million copies. But let's not forget that the PC version is set to hit ...

20 November 2008
03:25 GMT

Take Two Boss Talks About Subscription Based DLC

Take Two is a pretty popular game publisher, holding development studios such as Rockstar or 2K Games under its "umbrella." Owning such studios has helped the company gain access to very successful franchises like Grand Theft Auto IV or Bioshock, not to mention the wide range of sports games from the 2K Sports divisi...

18 November 2008
02:44 GMT

Take Two Boss Talks About GTA IV DLC and GTA Chinatown Wars

Take Two is one of the most popular game publishers out there, releasing hit titles such as Grand Theft Auto IV or Bioshock. But popularity doesn't always pay off, because the company has recently seen stock prices fall on account of the recent recession, which, although it seems to be more gentle with the gamin...

14 November 2008
15:31 GMT

Microsoft Revamps Games for Windows Live Service

Microsoft is a software company that is getting more and more involved in the game industry. Its Xbox 360 console is currently one of the best selling ones on the market, largely because of the fact that it has a very solid library of great games, like Gears of War or Dead or Alive, and because it offers players a gr...

13 November 2008
09:01 GMT

PC Version of GTA IV Delayed, Official System Specs Released

Grand Theft Auto IV is a massive title and the game that marked the next generation evolution of the open world sandbox shooter. Released this Spring for the high end consoles, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the game has had massive sales and gained critical acclaim for its innovative gameplay and features that were...

31 October 2008
04:55 GMT

With Windows 7 and DirectX 11 in the Distance, Games for Windows Evolves

Back in 2006, Microsoft was debuting the Games for Windows label just ahead of the delivery of Windows Vista and DirectX 10. Two years later, and with Windows 7 having reached Milestone 3 Build 6780, the Redmond company continues to be committed to Games for Windows and Games for Windows Live. In this regard, with Di...

22 September 2008
10:13 GMT

GTA IV Coming to the PC This November

At long last, Rockstar and Take Two have announced that Grand Theft Auto IV is coming to the PC. The release date is set for November, with the game arriving in North America on November 18 and with Europe getting it on November 21. According to the announcement, the game may remain pretty much the same as when it wa...

7 August 2008
02:26 GMT

Take Two CEO Talks GTA IV and Nintendo

Everybody was sure that Rockstar was going to present the first Xbox 360 DLC when Grand Theft Auto: ChinaTown Wars' first image got leaked. You can imagine that it was a real shocker to find out that, actually, the developers were working on an exclusive title for the... Nintendo DS handheld! Nobody was expectin...

29 July 2008
03:37 GMT

Fallout 3 Is Getting Exclusive Content on the Xbox 360

Following the controversy regarding Fallout 3 not getting a rating in Australia, and the news that the game will have more than 40,000 lines of written dialog, Bethesda went into the Microsoft E3 presentation ready to announce the next big thing related to its post-apocalyptic title.Todd Howard, a Bethesda E3 spokesp...

16 July 2008
18:06 GMT

Weekend Reading: The Quick Death of GTA IV

Grand Theft Auto IV is, according to reviews and sales figures, the best game ever released. When GTA IV was launched, if you remember, it was a complete hysteria, with thousands of people queuing to purchase it, with guys going on vacation, quitting their jobs and God knows what else, just to play it. Yes, it was th...

4 July 2008
10:41 GMT

Microsoft Denies GTA IV DLC Delay

The latest top page story about Grand Theft Auto IV is no longer about the game's super-coolness, but Rockstar's annoying way of dealing with the "right on time" concept. Yes, I am talking about the $50 million DLC purchased by Microsoft which was going to be released early this fall but has been delayed to...

9 June 2008
13:06 GMT

GTA IV DLC Delayed

Microsoft had to pay $50 million for it; many people bought the Xbox 360 version especially because of that, yet Take Two has decided to delay the whole thing - from fiscal Q4 2008 to fiscal Q1 2009. Yes, we're talking about the exclusive DLC for the Xbox 360 version of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV. The g...

6 June 2008
13:06 GMT

Xbox 360 Outselling PS3 Since the Release of GTA IV

Microsoft has been delivering stats regarding the sales of GTA IV copies for the Xbox and other "we're better than Sony" things, but they have not officially been confirmed. Until now, when Chart-Track has released the numbers for the past month in the UK and confirmed that not only GTA IV had sold much more cop...

30 May 2008
03:44 GMT


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