Rockstar Co Founder Says GTA Writing Is Rubbish and the Systems Are the Point
Dan Houser told a Tribeca Festival panel over the weekend that Grand Theft Auto's systems, not its writing, are what make the games great.
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Who Is the First Confirmed Actor in GTA 6? Jim Santangeli Speaks Out
Jim Santangeli, who played Simon Pearson in Red Dead Redemption 2, confirmed on TikTok Live that he has a small role in Grand Theft Auto 6...
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GTA Untold #4: This Is Why Rockstar North Never Makes Anything but GTA
Obbe Vermeij says Manhunt was Rockstar North’s only successful project developed alongside a mainline GTA; other attempts lost priority to GTA.
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The GTA 6 Metric Rockstar Cares About Isn't the One Everyone's Watching
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says success for Grand Theft Auto 6 means review scores above 95 and keeping players engaged through 2036...
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Strauss Zelnick Just Called GTA 6's Budget a Weapon, Not a Gamble
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick calls Grand Theft Auto 6's $1 to $1.5 billion budget a competitive weapon...
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GTA Untold #3: Rockstar Cut a Fifth of Every Classic GTA Before It Ever Shipped
Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij says about 20% of classic GTA missions were cut before release as teams tested...
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Take-Two’s Unnamed Projects Revive GTA IV Remake Speculation
Take-Two's FY2028 and FY2029 pipeline includes six remakes, remasters or ports, while Rockstar Australia is hiring for classic game technology...
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A Modder Just Gave GTA San Andreas a Full Modern Remaster for Free
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas now has rendering technology that did not exist when the game shipped...
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Rockstar Is Hiring for "Classic Games" and the Timing Is Suspect
Rockstar Australia, one of Rockstar Games' newest studios, recently posted a job listing for a Senior Gameplay Programmer.
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Can Rockstar Still Make GTA 6 Funny When Reality Is a Meme?
Grand Theft Auto is a franchise built on satire. Grand Theft Auto IV dismantled the American Dream through the eyes of an immigrant who discovers...
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What the Future of GTA Modding Looks Like After GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto V has one of the most active modding communities in gaming history. FiveM alone...
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Real-Life GTA Cluckin' Bell Lasts a Month Before Name Change
The real-life Cluckin' Bell chicken shop that appeared in Salford, Greater Manchester earlier this year has rebranded.
