Rockstar Games Doubles Down and Removes Grove Street Games from Store Listing

Rockstar Games has taken another step to distance itself from Grove Street Games by removing mention of the studio from the PlayStation Store listing of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Previously, the game was credited as being "adapted by Grove Street Games" on the PlayStation Store, but this credit has now been removed.
This move comes amidst an ongoing feud between the two studios, which has reached new heights with no signs of resolution. The conflict began when Rockstar Games removed Grove Street Games' name from the opening credits of the game, which was developed by Grove Street Games.

The studios reportedly clashed due to the negative reception of the game upon release. It was plagued by bugs and controversial design decisions, which angered fans. Despite Rockstar Games' efforts to improve the game through updates and patches, the backlash has had a lasting impact on the relationship between the two companies.

In response to Rockstar's decision to remove the studio's credit, Grove Street Games CEO Thomas Williamson took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his frustration. He criticized the move for diminishing his team's significant contributions to the Definitive Edition, including the recent fixes. Regardless of the reception of the games, erasing credit for services already rendered is hardly a good look.

While Grove Street Games' credit remains on the Xbox Store and the official website for the PC version, its removal from the PlayStation Store has only fueled speculation about the growing rift between Rockstar Games and Grove Street Games. The two studios have been engaged in a back-and-forth dispute, using various means to express their discontent with each other, and there seems to be no end in sight.

As far as the 3D era GTA games go, they are soon exiting Netflix. On the flipside, GTA 5 is coming back to PlayStation Plus.