Grand Theft Auto

$150 Version of GTA V Lets You Play Online as Niko Bellic’s Son

The surprisingly-grand Grand Theft Auto Online, which launches on October 1, will let you pick your parents as you sculpt the character you play. Would you like to be playing as the son of GTA IV‘s protagonist? You can. According to Rockstar, one of the perks of purchasing the $150 Collector’s Edition of the game…

Grand Theft Auto Blamed After Eight-Year-Old Shoots Grandmother

Last week, an eight-year-old boy picked up a loaded gun and shot his grandmother in the head a few minutes after playing Grand Theft Auto IV. You’ll never guess which part of that sentence has become a talking point for pundits and media analysts over the past couple of days. On Thursday, just after 5pm,…

Grand Theft Auto V: Do We Really Want to Know?

This is an article about spoilers, though there won’t be any spoilers in it. This is a piece about Grand Theft Auto V but really about what we—what you—want to know or not know. This is a piece about knowledge, about information. It’s about that seeming law of physics that guarantees that secrets can and…

Sony Acknowledges Grand Theft Auto V Leak, Says It’s Sorry

Sony has acknowledged—and apologized for—a leak of Grand Theft Auto V files yesterday that revealed the game’s main theme and its soundtrack, among other details., potentially. “We sincerely apologize to Rockstar and GTA fans across the world who were exposed to the spoiler content,” Sony said on the official PlayStation blog. Yesterday, a digital file…

Grand Theft Auto V Files May Have Leaked Online

Internet sleuths are currently in the process of digging into what could be leaked Grand Theft Auto V files—and what they’ve found is fascinating. Yesterday, the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto V became available as a preload on the PlayStation network in some regions. Preloading refers to the practice of downloading a game before…

The GTA V Hype Train Destroys Other Games With Animated GIFs

In anticipation of Grand Theft Auto V, members of the GTA Forums amused themselves with animated GIFs in an ongoing thread, poking fun at similar games like Saints Row IV, Watch Dogs and The Last of Us Here are the results: GIF-wise, Saints Row IV has nothing to fear about, as it’s a sandbox game…

Grand Theft Auto V Can’t Come Soon Enough

Jeez. I’m not normally the type to get super-hyped about games that involve shooting and driving, but GTAV—to be out on September 17 for PS3 and Xbox 360—is a rare exception. Check out these new screenshots, posted by Rockstar today. Try to keep your mouth closed.

The main characters of Grand Theft Auto V, as presented by GTAForums poster MWDJ1992, would probably be more successful than the actual cast of Three Amigos in a similar comedy (though I’m not so sure about Trevor). Michael even reminds me of Chevy Chase, here. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing…

You Can Smoke Pot In GTA V, According to Ratings Board

We had a hunch it was going to be possible, and, now, the people who rate video games are letting the cat out of the dimebag. You can smoke pot in GTA V, according to the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. That same group has offered a bunch of other mild spoilers for GTA V, if…

One of Grand Theft Auto V’s Achievements Is… Surprising

Xbox360Achievements does their thing once again, this time revealing the achievements for the next Grand Theft Auto. If you’d like to be spoiled on what these are, keep reading—otherwise, steer clear! You can read the full list of achievements here, but let’s talk about “From Beyond The Stars.” It’ll require you to collect and return…

The Grim Reality Of Grand Theft Auto Online

GTA Online sounds pretty freakin’ great, right? There’s so much stuff to do, and a lot of it is nonviolent…OR IS IT? That’s the question asked today by Dorkly. Their answer stands in stark contrast to Chris’ more utopian take.

The Internet Reacts Stupidly/Hilariously To Grand Theft Auto Online

Rockstar released anamazing new trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, revealing for the first time what online gameplay will be like. Which is, basically, an entirely separate, ambitious entity. And what else could follow such a reveal but yet another roundup of YouTube comments culled by Tumblr site gtatrailercomments. So here are some of the…

Everything I Want To Do In GTA Online Doesn’t Involve Crime

I love open world games. But nine times out of ten, the things I love to do in them don’t involve the main premise of the game. I got the most fun out of Forza Horizon by pretending I was Ryan Gosling. Assassin’s Creed III really shined when I stopped the following the missions and…

Grand Theft Auto Online Looks Friggin’ Amazing [UPDATE]

You can parachute, play tennis, and drive around the city robbing banks with your friends in the multiplayer mode of Grand Theft Auto V, which Rockstar showed off today. GTAV comes out for PS3 and Xbox 360, and with it comes Grand Theft Auto Online, an online mode that lets you customize a character—hey, you…

The Largest Grand Theft Auto V Ad Stares Down The Streets Of L.A.

Look what just got finished in downtown L.A. The gigantic, amazing mural for Grand Theft Auto V is finally up on the Figueroa building, which is already well-known for its gaming ads. And look, it wasn’t a banana in Michael’s hand after all. Now all we have to do is to stare at that enormous…

GTA V‘s Los Santos Travelogue Is Almost As Fun As Being There

Our collective trip to beautiful (and incredibly dangerous) Los Santos isn’t for another month, but we can explore the sights and sounds of the city and its surrounding areas early through the official interactive travelogue. It’s filled with so much greatness. What sort of greatness, you ask? How about 360 degree views of some of…

So that’s why Grand Theft Auto V has three main characters! Rockstar takes advantage of the Figueroa Hotel’s unique triple ad space to make sure no one in downtown L.A. can escape from Franklin, Trevor and Michael. It sure is nice to see games back on the Figueroa. GTA V will be out in barely…

Why Wait for Saints Row IV? Get Your Dubstep Gun in Grand Theft Auto

Saints Row has taken a good share of crap for supposedly copying Grand Theft Auto, but at long last, the tables have turned. Saints Row IV isn’t even out yet and modders have already put the game’s infamous Dubstep Gun into GTA IV This script is by JulioNIB, he of the awesome Incredible Hulk mod.…

This Grand Theft Auto IV Mod Would Walk A Thousand Miles For You

Remember that Vanessa Carlton song from 2002? The one where she sings about walking a thousand miles while riding a piano across the country? Matthew Jackson remembers, hence this hilarious video of ChongMcBong & Sleepy‘s Grand Theft Auto 4 mod that turns cars into pianos. Mind, the original video is by taltigolt,this song on the…

Grand Theft Auto V‘s Gameplay Heritage Spans Manhunt and Midnight Club

Last week we saw a side-by-side comparison showing how the combat in Grand Theft Auto V compares to Max Payne 3. Another YouTube video examines other components and finds the DNA of titles ranging from Midnight Club to Manhunt. The video, by FunWithGuru, points out the obvious similarities with Max Payne 3, but goes on…