Dan Houser Opens Up About Grand Theft Auto III
Longtime series writer discusses GTA III's ongoing legacy, why he's not concerned with public outcries, and how "no one gave a crap" about the game at E3 2001.
Longtime series writer discusses GTA III's ongoing legacy, why he's not concerned with public outcries, and how "no one gave a crap" about the game at E3 2001.
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Sony announces new milestone for home console since debuting in Japan in March 2000; 10,828 titles available, 1.52 billion software units sold since launch.
Then-series developer DMA Design's Gary Penn says top-down title nearly shelved because it was "awful"; GTA: IV life-to-date sales sit at 17 million.
Anniversary of October 26, 2000, US and Canadian launch sees aging console's sales top 146 million.
New PC game store will feature redesigned interface, offer browser-based shopping, and accept Microsoft points from Xbox Live as payment.
Three-pack of GTAIII, Vice City, and San Andreas probably coming to Apple's operating system in 2010, says Rockstar.
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Publisher's entire back catalog of PC titles now available through Valve's online digital distribution service.
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Canadian Mounties nab car thief after being tipped off by his large tattoo of the car-theft-centric game's logo.
University of British Columbia grad finds games "rife with racist Asian stereotypes"; answers GameSpot's questions about his research.
New York man gets two charges after car chase with cops; thought he could outrun police because he did it in Grand Theft Auto.
Sex workers cry foul, say game "accrues points to players for the depiction of rape and murder of prostitutes."
Judge refuses to dismiss case made by families of murder victims against companies who made, distributed, or sold Grand Theft Auto.
Florida lawyer's request to leave case denied; judge opts to revoke temporary license to practice law in the state instead.
Jack Thompson removes himself from Alabama lawsuit against makers, sellers of Grand Theft Auto III.
Civil suit against game companies kicks off, but Florida attorney's behavior has to stand trial first.
20-year-old who used Grand Theft Auto as defense for triple homicide sentenced to lethal injection.
Under-18 ban on Capcom-distributed Grand Theft Auto III now in effect in Saitama Prefecture.
Voluntary retailer program to separate mature games from all-ages games hopes to stem government-imposed controls.
Boy in New Hampshire gets electrocuted when lightning strike passes through TV, PS2 controller.
Kanagawa prefecture legislation and a GTAIII-linked murder spur the game industry in Japan to take action.
Following Kanagawa prefecture, Ishikawa's regional government plans to ban the sales of violent games to minors.
Osaka Prefecture becomes third area in Japan to join the ban on "violent" video games to minors; retailers irked by GTAIII ban in Kanagawa.
Capcom retaliates to GTA3's age restriction in a Japanese region, citing that the movement can cause issues in freedom of expression in future games.
Japan's Kanagawa prefecture says GTAIII is too violent for minors; will limit sales to adults starting next week.
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Assemblyman Leland Yee all but concedes defeat in his fight to make M-rated games less accessible.
Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph Lieberman describes Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series as horrendous during a forum at Dartmouth College.
Former DMA employee denies a Scottish developer's claims that the first Grant Theft Auto plagiarized his game.
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