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Ray was an instant fan of the GTA universe as a kid, ever since he first heard the iconic line “Hmm...nice bike.” He has subsequently spent countless hours in GTA worlds — warring, joyriding alongside Niko Bellic, and hanging with cousin Roman. Of all the GTA titles that have consumed Ray’s gaming life for over a decade, he insists GTA IV reigns supreme. His articles and analysis provide diehard fans a mix of nostalgia for GTA’s golden age alongside hype about what’s new and what’s next. While Ray loves to debate franchise favorites, his passion for all things Grand Theft Auto from the early 3D era to today is unmatched. For entertaining coverage celebrating GTA’s past, present and future from a day one devotee, read Ray’s stories.
A modder managed to shrink the 20GB classic down to the size of a smartphone photo, but the cost was deleting 90% of Liberty City, every mission, and the entire radio.
The latest financial report has put a harsh spotlight on Rockstar's reliance on public funds with the studio collecting £70 million last year alone while paying £85 million to shareholders.
Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij reveals how Rockstar North really operated and debunks one of GTA’s biggest myths.
GTA IV has a secret website that triggers a maximum wanted level the moment you visit it. The reason is one of Rockstar's darkest Easter eggs.
Mike York argues that if Rockstar "drops the ball," Pearl Abyss' massive new RPG has the quality and scale to snatch the GOTY trophy in 2026.
Bloomberg reports that memory shortages are delaying Sony's next console, effectively clearing the runway for GTA 6 to dominate the market without next-gen competition.
The global memory shortage driving Valve's handheld off shelves is a nightmare for Rockstar, potentially pushing the PC release back years as hardware becomes too expensive for the average gamer.
Creators have seemingly found a safe haven in Ubisoft's Arcade mode, building replicas of Grove Street and Vice City that are more legally robust.
In a disturbing stunt defended as "journalism," a creator camped outside Rockstar North to harass employees leaving work, demanding answers about the next trailer.
Just days after the CEO promised a 100% handcrafted game, a fake leak full of AI art and spelling errors appeared and was quickly called out.
Electronic group Panama admitted their song "Back to Life" is in the game, marking the latest in a messy string of accidental reveals from the sequel’s radio lineup.
Modders stripped Los Santos down to its absolute bones to create a 2.5GB version that's barely recognizable but is also prove of how much fat developers can trim from a 120GB game.
Days after Take-Two’s CEO promised a "handcrafted" world, a fan's 5-hour painting of Lucia exploded online, serving as a powerful rejection of generative content.
A Norwegian electronics store offering free copies of GTA 6 to anyone who gives birth on November 19, 2026, is just the latest sign that retailers worldwide are gearing up for the biggest game launch in history.
Remedy confirms the game is in full production, but Rockstar has silenced all updates to ensure the entire world is watching only one thing: the launch of GTA 6.
Take-Two has forced the complete shutdown of FiveM's biggest competitor, alt:V, consolidating all modding under its official FiveM umbrella ahead of GTA 6.
Following a previous case where early access was reportedly granted, another family is now hoping Rockstar might make a quiet exception for a terminally ill fan who has spent years building his life inside GTA Online.