Rockstar Mass Firing Could Be Price of Protecting The Biggest Secret in Gaming?
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Ray Ampoloquio
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Ray Ampoloquio is a GTA BOOM editor and news writer who began playing the series with San Andreas around 2006 before going back to GTA III and Vice City. GTA IV became his favorite after he built his first gaming PC in 2010, and he has followed every mainline release since. He covers GTA 6 announcements, trailers, characters and setting, Rockstar Games and Take-Two business news, GTA Online updates, editorials, explainers and franchise history. Ray prioritizes official Rockstar and Take-Two sources, including Newswire posts, trailers, investor calls and earnings reports. He labels leaks and fan theories as unconfirmed, traces claims to original sources and distinguishes verified facts from speculation.
- Playing GTA since
- 2006
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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Michael De Santa's Return to Grand Theft Auto V Was So Big, It Just Dominated the PlayStation Charts
Thanks to the massive Michael De Santa update, the 2013 classic became one of the most-downloaded games of the month.
February 3 Is Judgment Day for Grand Theft Auto 6's Release Date
With billions on the line and stock prices at an all-time high, Take-Two’s upcoming earnings call is the final checkpoint to confirm—or kill—the...
Leaked Files Confirm You've Been Playing Rockstar's Cancelled Agent Inside GTA 5 All Along
Source code analysis reveals that iconic GTA Online assets, including Agent 14 and the Stromberg...
Former Rockstar Animator Opens Up About Depression and Burnout During GTA 5
Rockstar appears to have learned from their earlier mistakes, and the changes they're making for GTA 6 suggest a fundamentally different approach...
Elon Musk Just Admitted His Reason for Not Playing GTA
Elon Musk confessed he can't play the world's biggest crime game because he refuses to shoot at virtual police officers in the opening mission.
Former Rockstar Animator Pulls Back Curtain on GTA 6 Physics
A former animator broke down the mind-bogglingly complex and widely memed real-time physics system that eats up so much processing power behind...
GTA 5 Voice Actor Gets Swatted So Often That Police Know Him by Name
After being swatted for the EIGHTH time on a livestream, Ned Luke revealed the feds are now involved, warning his tormentors...
Former Rockstar Director Explains Why GTA 6 Will Remain Wallet-Friendly
A former technical director explains the billion-dollar secret: It's not about the initial sale, it's about monetizing you for years in GTA Online.
You Can No Longer Play Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in Your Browser
Take-Two's "brand protection" team issued a DMCA takedown to kill the project instantly.
Grand Theft Auto: Tokyo Was Real, Playable, and Scrapped at the Last Minute
A former technical director confirms the Japanese entry went far beyond concept art, but Rockstar killed it, along with plans for Rio and Moscow...
"Obliteration": Ex-Sledgehammer Chief Says GTA 6 Will Leave Warzone a Ghost Town
While Fortnite might survive thanks to kids, Greg Reisdor predicts Rockstar's upcoming sequel will steal the entire adult player base from...
Industry Insider Reveals GTA 6 Could Become The First True Rockstar MMO
Rich Vogel, the mind behind Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, claims sources say Rockstar is transforming the sequel into a persistent...
You Can Now Play GTA Vice City in Your Web Browser, But There’s a Catch
A fan project successfully ported the full game to run on phones and laptops without downloads...
One More Delay Could Destroy GTA 6's Momentum, Warns Former Dev
An ex-Rockstar animator says the community has moved from obsession to resignation, arguing that pushing the release date to 2027 would be a...
The GTA 6 Delay Just Caused the Worst Console Market Crash in 30 Years
November hardware sales plummeted to levels not seen since 1995 as millions of gamers refuse to buy a PS5 or Xbox until Rockstar finally releases...
These Grand Theft Auto 5 Player Numbers Are Terrifying for the Competition
Circana data shows the game was dominating the US charts before the massive "Safehouse" update even launched...
Your New Grand Theft Auto Online Butler Is a Hip-Hop Legend You Definitely Know
Players recognized the voice immediately: It's Big Tray Deee from Tha Eastsidaz, reuniting with Franklin's actor decades after they starred...
