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Grand Theft Auto V‘s publisher still isn’t talking about a PC release. “At this point there’s really nothing for us to say about that,” Karl Slatoff, the president of Take-Two Interactive, said in a conference call with investors about the matter. Earlier in the call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that “We are going to…
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The Ocean Has Evaporated in This Grand Theft Auto V Mod
Last week modders showed Los Santos submerged beneath thesea. This week, they’ll show you the opposite. Here is Grand Theft Auto V with the ocean removed, leaving behind an almost otherworldly landscape. Why anyone want that? For starters, it speeds up underwater exploration tremendously (find that submerged UFO in a jiffy!). But also think of…
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Grand Theft Auto Online Has an Unofficial ‘Combat Photographer’
The snapshot feature of Grand Theft Auto V isn’t just for taking selfies on the top of the Maze Bank. Some have used it to create gorgeous landscapes, and this gamer has taken it upon himself to be the “combat photographer” of Los Santos. Redditor cy_sperling on r/games today, says he wanders the city in…
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Dad Has No Idea What He’s Doing in Grand Theft Auto
Video games provide a fertile field for generational gap humor. One young man just took his father for a spin with Grand Theft Auto V (and some wine), secretly recording the observations. He seems to grasp the central theme. “Take that copper! It’s society’s fault!” It helps that father and son are British, as nonplussed…
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You Will Believe a BMX Bike Can Fly—a Long Way—in Grand Theft Auto
Weirdo physics have been a part of BMX bicycle operation in Grand Theft Auto V since its release, but in Grand Theft Auto Online it’s taken on a new dimension lately. Not only do you soar in moon gravity off Mt. Chiliad, you can even ascend, as this video—one of dozens uploaded over the past…
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Why China Banned Battlefield 4, Modern Warfare 2, and 40 Other Games
Censorship is a pervasive issue all across the world, but nowhere is it more evident than it is in China. Here, media content falls under extreme scrutiny before it can be released to the public, and video games are no different. China’s Ministry of Culture has, over the years, released public notices denouncing certain games…
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Ten Grand Theft Auto Online Jobs Get Rockstar’s Seal of Approval
Ten user-created jobs in Grand Theft Auto Online were “officially certified” by Rockstar Games yesterday, meaning all players on all platforms will be able to play them. They’re the first gigs to get the Rockstar stamp of approval since the GTA Online Creator toolkit released. Six races and four deathmatches compose the first 10, chosen…
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