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Tuesday2nd Apr 2013
News Grand Theft Auto V's Box Art Looks Exactly Like You'd Expect It To
No surprises here
If you’ve been carefully following the construction of the Grand Theft Auto V mural currently being erected in New York City, then you’ll no doubt be delighted to get your first full look at the title’s box art to the right. Unsurprisingly, it follows the franchise’s familiar tiled format, with all three of the game’s...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News Grand Theft Auto V Goes Skydiving in New Screenshots
Storms, sunsets, and firestarters
Maintaining its habit of being as inconvenient as humanely possible, Rockstar has deployed a batch of brand new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots. Yup, looks like that’s our Pot Noodle put on hold for the next ten minutes, doesn’t it? The kettle had just finished boiling, too. In truth, there’s not a whole...
Friday1st Feb 2013
News How Much Money Did Grand Theft Auto V Cost to Make?
Rich man's world
Have you ever wondered how much a game like Grand Theft Auto V costs to make? We don’t have official figures, but Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia suspects that the sum is around $137.5 million. The forecaster deduced the enormous number via a “hypothetical probability model”, assuming that around 250 people worked on the...
Thursday31st Jan 2013
News Grand Theft Auto V Hijacks PlayStation 3 on 17th September
Sorry, Killzone: Mercenary
Grand Theft Auto V will bask in the Los Santos sunshine from 17th September, publisher Rockstar Games has announced. That represents a small delay over the title’s originally planned spring launch, but the publisher promises that it will be worth the wait. "The biggest, most dynamic and most diverse open world Rockstar...
Saturday5th Jan 2013
News What Are the Protagonists of Grand Theft Auto V Looking At?
Curiosity killed the cat
Rockstar Games is almost ready to release the final box art for Grand Theft Auto V – but it’s eager to tease you with a few more sketches in the meantime. This brand new artwork – lovingly labelled ‘The Trunk’ – shows the title’s trio of lead characters leaning over a Tornado’s open hatch. The big question...
Monday24th Dec 2012
News Grand Theft Auto V Goes Deep Sea Diving This Christmas
New screenshots plunge to uncharted depths
While you’ll certainly be spending plenty of time on dry land in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V, it also looks like you’ll be in for some aquatic activities, too. Rockstar Games has opted to celebrate the impending holidays with a batch of brand new screenshots focusing on a bathysphere and a great...
Thursday29th Nov 2012
News Why We Don't Get a New Grand Theft Auto Game Every Year
Rising crime
The excellent Grand Theft Auto franchise is no slouch. Speaking at this week’s Credit Suisse 2012 Technology Conference, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that the open world crime series has shipped an eye-watering 125 million units since its inception back in 1997. However, despite the brand’s success, the company refuses to...
Thursday15th Nov 2012
News Why Isn't Grand Theft Auto V a PlayStation 4 Game?
Maturity
Rumours suggest that the PlayStation 4 is set to launch as soon as Christmas next year, but Rockstar Games isn’t holding Grand Theft Auto V back for the next batch of hardware. The open world crime drama is set to release in Spring 2013, making it very much a PS3 title for the time being. But why is that? "Rockstar is a content company
Wednesday14th Nov 2012
News That Groovy Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Tune Is By Stevie Wonder
Hum the bassline
Rockstar Games always selects the perfect tracks to accompany its trailers, and it made another bold choice with today’s hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto V re-reveal. The funky jam at the heart of the footage is Stevie Wonder’s Skeletons, which was a 1987 hit off the Motown artist’s 21st studio album Characters. We’ve...
News Grand Theft Auto V Bounces Back with a Killer Bassline
Best enjoyed with a bottle of beer and lime
Never bet against Rockstar Games. The publisher has released a brand new feel-good trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, which effortlessly encapsulates the upcoming sequel’s sunny vibe. Across the video’s two minute running time it introduces the title’s trio of protagonists, the city of Los Santos, and...
News Rockstar Is Thinking Big with Grand Theft Auto V's Multiplayer
Los Santos large
Rockstar Games is plotting a revolution. The ambitious publisher expects Grand Theft Auto V’s multiplayer to have a similar impact to 2001’s genre defining GTA III. “For GTA V we want to push all of these to a new level while incorporating new gameplay elements that would not have been possible before,” Rockstar North’s...
Monday12th Nov 2012
News Grand Theft Auto V's Open World Is Big Enough for Planes
The high life
Just Cause 2 fans will have a new adventure to migrate to next year, as Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V will facilitate plenty of aerial shenanigans. Chatting with The Guardian in an interview published earlier today, Dan Houser revealed that the hotly anticipated sequel will boast an open world bigger than Gr
Thursday8th Nov 2012
News Grand Theft Auto V Features a Full Golf Course and Yoga
Little touches
Rockstar Games is pulling out all of the stops for Grand Theft Auto V. The hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 open world adventure will allow you to participate in a spot of yoga, tennis or golf – the latter of which will be supported by a full 18-hole course. It’s all part of the developer’s aim to create the most elaborate...
News Grand Theft Auto V Features Three Playable Protagonists
Three's a charm
Grand Theft Auto V is following in the footsteps of the Yakuza franchise, and adding three playable protagonists to its open world. Game Informer magazine just broke the news – and revealed the very first artwork of the stars courtesy of its exclusive cover story. Those that purchase the publication will find 18 pages of...
News Grand Theft Auto V's Protagonist Is an East Coast Gangster
Snag a snippet
Grand Theft Auto V is set to get its first full blowout later today – putting the Internet on red-alert. The hotly anticipated Game Informer reveal – which has been teased for weeks now – will take place at 17:00PM GMT, forcing those of us in the UK to endure another long day at the office. Fortunately, the first details of the...
Monday5th Nov 2012
News Grand Theft Auto V's Second Trailer Will Hijack Your Eyeballs Next Week
Mark your calendars
Grand Theft Auto V's hotly anticipated second trailer will infect the online airwaves on 14th November, publisher Rockstar Games has confirmed. The announcement comes just hours after the company officially opened pre-orders for the eagerly awaited open world crime drama. There's currently no firm release date for Grand Theft...
Friday2nd Nov 2012
News Promotional Items Leak Grand Theft Auto V Screenshots
New method
Typically you can count on a rogue cog in the gaming press to leak super secret screenshots, but publisher Rockstar Games likes to do things a little bit differently. The company is giving away neat little keychain viewfinders alongside pre-orders for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V, which include screenshots of locations from the hotly...
Tuesday30th Oct 2012
News Rockstar Games Confirms Grand Theft Auto V Release Window
Pre-orders open next week
After a slew of unfortunate retail leaks, publisher Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V will release on PlayStation 3 in Spring 2013. The date had already been teased by a handful of promotional posters – but now the word is official. “Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V is...
News Feast Your Eyes on Some More Leaked Grand Theft Auto V Art
Under arrest
Grand Theft Auto V is definitely dropping in Spring 2013. A rogue employee at UK retailer GAME’s Brighton branch has Tweeted a handful of new images confirming the open world adventure’s release window. The pictures appear to depict sleeves for dummy cases that will be arranged around the store this holiday encouraging players to...
Sunday28th Oct 2012
News Grand Theft Auto V Posters Reveal Spring 2013 Release
Not long
Grand Theft Auto V will launch in ‘Spring 2013’, according to a photograph of some leaked promotional posters. The displays – presumably intended for retail – show some new artwork, alongside the pest control image that was released last week. Game Informer magazine is set to run
Wednesday24th Oct 2012
News New Grand Theft Auto V Artwork Should Exterminate Your Impatience
Rent-a-robber
Grand Theft Auto V is getting a full blow-out next month, promises publisher Rockstar Games. Until then, you’re going to have to make do with this brand new artwork. It shows a couple of robbers disguised in pest control gear. We reckon those massive assault rifles might blow their cover, though. The hotly anticipated open-world...
Friday19th Oct 2012
News Rockstar Wants Your Feedback for Grand Theft Auto V
Finding friends
Rockstar Games requires your assistance for Grand Theft Auto V. The secretive developer has posted a new blog entry on its official website, pleading for your feedback on the title’s Crews system. “Whether it’s suggestions for competitive in-game Crew features in Multiplayer, new ways to manage and recruit, ideas for enhancing...
Thursday11th Oct 2012
News Grand Theft Auto V Graces December's Game Informer Cover
Green with envy
Andy McNamara is officially the luckiest man alive. The Game Informer editor revealed on Twitter earlier today that he’s currently in New York checking out Grand Theft Auto V for the magazine’s upcoming December issue. Could life possibly get much better? Unfortunately, additional details are being kept under wraps – but we...
Friday7th Sep 2012
Rumour GTA V To Launch In Time For Christmas
Don't hold your breath, though
Leaked screenshots which feature unbelievable release dates are always a little on the dodgy side. Why are they always blurry and low res? When was the last time you saw a computer do a screen grab and then apply a Vaseline-like filter over the top? Answers on a postcard to the usual address, please. Back on topic,...
Friday24th Aug 2012
News Fresh Grand Theft Auto V Screenshots Take Flight
Swing low
Rockstar’s released yet another batch of Grand Theft Auto V screenshots, this time focusing on various vehicles from the game. One image shows a bi-plane hovering over a tranquil river, while another depicts a helicopter being targeted by a crook. There’s also a shot of a sports car engaged in a high-octane police chase, and a picture...
Wednesday22nd Aug 2012
News Rockstar Serves Up New Grand Theft Auto V Screens
Anyone for tennis?
You can always count on Rockstar to turn the day upside down. The publisher has released another batch of Grand Theft Auto V images this afternoon, this time focusing on leisure activities such as tennis and parachuting. If you missed the last set of screens, you can find them through here. There's still no date attached to the...
Monday20th Aug 2012
News Rockstar Releases Brand New Grand Theft Auto V Screens
Unexpected, as always
Oh Rockstar, you bunch of sly old dogs. We were just about to take a detour to the kitchen to prepare a scrumptious toasted sandwich, but now we've had to change our plans. See, the publisher's just updated its official website with a selection of farm-fresh Grand Theft Auto V screens – one of which shows a wannabe Bradley...
Thursday2nd Aug 2012
News Crazy Religious Cult Kicks Off Grand Theft Auto V Marketing
Fact
Grand Theft Auto’s shady religious group the Epsilon Program has updated its official website and Twitter account, suggesting that the marketing wheels are in motion for Rockstar Games’ upcoming sequel. The Epsilon Program – an obvious satire of real-life cult Scientology – was a large source of gags in PS2 title Grand Theft Auto: San...
Thursday12th Jul 2012
News Rockstar Tempers Grand Theft Auto V Release Speculation
Shows off new screens
Rockstar Games has warned that it will be a while before it is in a “position to show more of” Grand Theft Auto V – squashing speculation that the open-world opus is set to make a surprise debut later this year. Speaking as part of a community Q&A, the company explained that it’s “very busy working on the game”...
Tuesday29th May 2012
News Rockstar Not Attending E3 2012
Diva fever
Rockstar’s acting all, er, rock star again. The developer of the Grand Theft Auto games has hinted that it’s not attending next week’s E3 in any capacity. CVG reports that the mega developer has “no plans” for the big show. It’s not exactly a huge surprise – Rockstar’s been skipping E3 for years – but with speculation...
