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Luke Ross, creator of VR mods for Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Mafia series, has received a DMCA takedown notice from Take-Two Interactive
Read More »GTA VR modder receives DMCA from Take-Two
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy returns to PC, after being taken offline for three days
"We are also working to improve and update overall performance as we move forward. We would like to thank everyone for their patience as we resolve these issues.”
Read More »Rockstar responds to reports it received £37.6m in Video Game Tax Relief last year
"For every £1 invested into the games industry via VGTR, it pays back £4 in gross value add into the economy,” says Ukie
Read More »Take-Two clamp down on GTA modding with cease and desist order [updated]
The OpenIV editor shuts down claiming it was "The day, when GTA modding was declared illegal."
Read More »GTA V has shipped 75m copies since launch, selling more in 2016 than 2015
It’s now Take-Two’s turn to report on its quarterly financial results, and CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed during the earnings call that Grand Theft Auto V has shipped over 75m units since launch in September 2013. Rockstar’s title was the sixth best-selling game of 2016, he further said. Following this announcement, …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two wants to partner with indie devs
CEO Strauss Zelnick highlights 'opportunity to deliver engaging, innovative gameplay experiences on a smaller scale than our traditional triple-A titles'
Read More »CD Projekt Red: We want to be like Rockstar
The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer highlights focus on small number of projects, critical success over commercial gain and industry-changing releases as following in the footsteps of Grand Theft Auto studio
Read More »‘It appears that GTA might make the world a worse place for females’
The links between games violence and real-world violence are dubious, but a new study has suggested a worrying new corroboration between some games and social attitudes. An Ohio State University study has found that young male gamers who identify with characters in violent games that objectify women show less empathy …
Read More »Ex-Rockstar North head sues for $150m in unpaid royalties
Former president Leslie Benzies claims he was forced out of the Grand Theft Auto developer after 15 years
Read More »Rockstar and GTA V lead designer Leslie Benzies begin messy $150m divorce
The lead designer of Grand Theft Auto is suing Rockstar and Take-Two for $150m. Leslie Benzies has accused the US publishing giant and its Rockstar subsidiary of not paying him his royalties following the smash hit success of GTA V. Meanwhile, Take-Two has filed a countersuit over a ‘breach of …
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