GTA Untold #3: Rockstar Cut a Fifth of Every Classic GTA Before It Ever Shipped
Rockstar North cut roughly 20% of missions from classic Grand Theft Auto titles, confirmed by former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij...
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GTA Untold #2: GTA III Started as an Unauthorized Rockstar North Project
Grand Theft Auto III was quietly started by Leslie Benzies and Aaron Garbut at Rockstar North before New York had approved it. Apparently, the fran...
A Developer Is Porting Grand Theft Auto III to Old Nokia Phones
Fans of Grand Theft Auto are no strangers to doing the heavy lifting for Rockstar Games. While it has its hands full with Grand Theft Auto 6, they ...
The Legendary Voice Behind Grand Theft Auto 3's Greatest Radio Station Has Passed Away
Steve Watson, who was better known as Lord Sear, passed away on March 11, 2026, aged 53. SiriusXM's Shade 45 confirmed the news, though no cause of...
Grand Theft Auto Relied on "Illusions" Over Simulation, According to Obbe Vermeij
Exclusive: The studio legend argues that "illusion is preferable" to complex systems, revealing how simple visual tricks created the franchise's si...
Exclusive: GTA III Started Before It Was Approved - Inside the “20% Rule” and the Bigfoot Myth
Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij reveals how Rockstar North really operated and debunks one of GTA’s biggest myths.
How Rockstar's $5M Gamble on GTA 3 Saved Take-Two Interactive
Dan Houser just revealed GTA III was nearly derailed by the 9/11 attacks, all while being a desperate, last-ditch effort to save a company drowning...
Liberty City’s Time Is Almost Up as GTA 3 Exits PlayStation Plus Soon
PlayStation Plus subscribers who have enjoyed Grand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Edition since June now face a deadline of December 16 to complet...
The Story of Gaming's Biggest Blunder: When Microsoft Passed on Grand Theft Auto
The decision to reject GTA 3 didn't just cost Microsoft a single game, it cemented PlayStation as the franchise's home for the next 25 years, a leg...
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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition
History Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is a compilation of remastered versions of three 3D Universe titles that are part of...
This Month's GTA+ Drop Has Two Things Fans Have Been Waiting For
Subscribers are getting both a brand-new electric muscle car in Los Santos and a legendary Rockstar classic to play on their phones.
Reservoir Dogs and GTA III Star Michael Madsen Dies at 67
Madsen's involvement in GTA III helped legitimize video games as a medium worthy of established Hollywood talent.
Liberty City Calls Again: A GTA Classic Returns Free to PS Plus in June
If you have this PlayStation subscription, you're getting Grand Theft Auto 3 for free next week.
Obbe Vermeij
Obbe Vermeij is a pivotal figure in the development of several Grand Theft Auto titles. He served as the technical director of Rockstar North from ...
Mod Turns GTA 3 Port Into Definitive Liberty City Experience
The mod uses Xbox assets to surpass the original versions in quality.
Against All Odds, GTA 3 Now Runs Surprisingly Well on the Dreamcast
Developers have optimized GTA 3 for the Dreamcast, making it incredibly smooth and playable.
Grand Theft Auto III
Released in 2001, Grand Theft Auto III was developed by DMA Design before it rebranded into Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The gam...
Liberty City
Liberty City, known also as The City of Liberty, simply Liberty or L.C., is a fictional city in the state of Liberty in the United States of Americ...
