Speedrunner misses out on world record by accidentally activating GTA helicopter cheat code
It all came crashing down.
One of the things I love most about old school games are their cheat codes. I have fond memories of spamming "motherlode" into the Sims to make it rain simoleons - while codes in other games gave you invincibility, new characters and even (somewhat infamously) unlockable blood and gore.
GTA San Andreas, Rockstar Table Tennis get Xbox One backward compatibility next week
And Midnight Club LA too.
Rockstar has announced a trio of classic Xbox 360 games getting backward compatibility next week; as of June 7th, GTA San Andreas, Midnight Club LA, and Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis will be playable on Xbox One.
Bizarre mod adds GTA character to Zelda: Breath of the Wild
All we had to do was follow the damn Oaki, CJ.
Do you ever play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and just think, "I hate you Link. Why can't you be more street?" Well one modder has heard your cries of disdain and is granting you your wish - by letting you play as CJ from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sneaks onto PS3
But it's not the "classic" version.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is now available on PS3 for £10.99 / $14.99.
Bill Paxton to play Jack Thompson in BBC GTA drama
UPDATE: BBC confirms plot, Daniel Radcliffe to star.
UPDATE 22/4/15 10.55am: BBC Two has now officially announced Game Changer, the newly-titled drama that will detail development of Grand Theft Auto.
Rockstar Games up to 80 per cent off in Humble Sale
Get the GTA Complete Package for £7, Bully for £2.
Rockstar's greatest hits are heavily discounted this weekend on the Humble Store.
Daniel Radcliffe in talks to play GTA producer Sam Houser
In BBC drama helmed by Black Mirror and Misfits director.
Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is in negotiations to star in the BBC's upcoming drama Grand Theft Auto, a feature-length programme about the popular game series' creation.
GTA: San Andreas Steam update removes songs, breaks some save files
Happy 10 year anniversary!
A new update for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has removed 17 music tracks and left some old save files unusable.
Not all players are experiencing save file problems, but those who are report that saves made before the update simply start a new game (thanks, Rockstar Nexus).
The missing songs, meanwhile, are the same ones that Rockstar removed from its recent mobile and Xbox 360 ports - presumably due to licensing issues.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas getting Xbox 360 re-release, leaked Achievements suggest
UPDATE: Rockstar confirms. New version runs in 720p.
UPDATE 23/10/2014 9.50pm: Rockstar has confirmed that GTA: San Andreas is coming to Games on Demand and it will be replacing the Xbox Originals version.
GTA Trilogy comes to Amazon's Fire TV and Kindle Fire
£6.99 San Andreas comes with a £20 Amazon Coins credit
Grand Theft Auto's 3, Vice City, and San Andreas have arrived on Amazon's Android-based video game console Fire TV, as well as Kindle Fire.
This year's BAFTA Fellowship award goes to...
King! No not really.
Last year it was Gabe Newell, and before him Peter Molyneux, Will Wright and Shigeru Miyamoto. The BAFTA Fellowship is, according to BAFTA, "the highest accolade bestowed".
GTA: San Andreas out now on Android, Kindle
I Carl believe it.
Rockstar's '90s, rap-themed gang-banger Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas can now be played on Android and Kindle devices.
GTA: San Andreas is coming to iOS tonight
Welcome to San Andreas, fool.
Grand Theft Auto's PS2/Xbox era swan song, San Andreas, is making its way to iOS tonight.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas announced for smartphone, tablets
I'd pay Tenpenny for that.
PlayStation 2 classic Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is headed to mobile devices next month, Rockstar has announced.
iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Amazon Kindle versions are on the way.
San Andreas was our first visit to Grand Theft Auto 5's setting of Los Santos, and was Rockstar's largest open world to date at the time of its release.
Cypress Hill's Shagg loses $250m Grand Theft Auto lawsuit
Backing artist claimed to be CJ inspiration, turns out to be no Rockstar.
A former backing singer for hip hop group Cypress Hill has lost a $250 million lawsuit against Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar and parent company Take-Two.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rated for PlayStation 3 release
Follows digital release of GTA3, earlier Vice City listing.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is being readied for release on PlayStation 3, a new ESRB listing suggests.
Grand Theft Auto 4 mod aims to recreate San Andreas
Can't fault it.
Who needs Grand Theft Auto 5? Well, not the industrious folk that are porting the whole of PlayStation 2 classic Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into Grand Theft Auto 4.
Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?
We were partially right.
Close your eyes and guess what the top 10 video game brands in the UK are, as measured from 1996 to 2012.
Take-Two casting-call outs GTA character
GTAV caught red handed?
A private Take-Two casting call is advertising for an actor to portray James Pedeaston - a character from Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Original Grand Theft Auto design docs
A cop mode that required the map?
Grand Theft Auto was once known by the provisional title Race'n'Chase and was planned for release on SEGA Saturn and "Ultra 64" (Nintendo 64).
PlayStation 2 ships over 150 million
Life in the old dog yet.
The 10 years and 11-month-old PlayStation 2 has shot through the 150 million units shipped mark, Sony has announced.
Cypress Hill singer: I'm the real CJ
Is suing Rockstar for $250 million.
A former backup singer for American Latino hip hop group Cypress Hill wants a whopping $250 million in damages from Rockstar and parent company Take-Two for allegedly using his likeness in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas without permission.
GTA, 'Splosion Man XBL price cuts
Loads more in one day only sale.
As promised earlier this week, Microsoft has announced a number of one day only Xbox Live deals to celebrate the annual Black Friday shopping blow-out in the US.
GTA V to be announced before E3?
Analyst reckons suspension is building.
Games industry analyst Mike Hickey has said a Grand Theft Auto V announcement may be on the way - and that it could be made before E3 kicks off in June.
"There is building suspension for a pre-E3 GTA V announcement," he said, as reported by Industrygamers. "Although we expect nothing from Rockstar at this year’s official E3 event."
Rockstar is more likely to hold a separate press event and make the announcement independent of any publisher conferences, apparently. That's because GTA V really is kind of a big deal.
Iain Duncan Smith has a go at games
Singles out that pesky Grand Theft Auto.
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has claimed videogames are messing up the kids with their crazy violent ways.
Take-Two settles Hot Coffee class action
Pours $20 million's worth of cold water.
Take-Two and its insurance carriers have agreed to fork over more than $20 million to settle a class action suit covering historical stock option issues and, of course, the legendary Hot Coffee timebomb originally stamped into GTA: San Andreas discs.
GTA: San Andreas to be Xbox Original
Yours for 1200 Microsoft Points.
Olden days blockbuster Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will soon be available to download as an Xbox Original.
Thousands claim Hot Coffee compensation
Tens of millions don't bother.
It's been revealed that only a few thousand people have claimed compensation over the Hot Coffee mini-game that appeared in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
San Andreas is best-selling in US ever
Good work, Carl Johnson.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the best-selling game of all time in the USA, according to NPD Group data dug up by Forbes - GamesIndustry.biz's mag of the day, judging by this and the Apple vs. DS story.
Mad convict files suit against Rockstar
Wants restraining order on GTA games.
Bonkers convict Jonathan Lee Riches has filed for a temporary restraining order against Take-Two, Rockstar, and the "newest Grand Theft Auto games", claiming inmates who played the titles will knock him out and steal his "gold Jesus cross".
Rockstar dismisses GTA movie rumours
Eminem not to star after all.
Rockstar has denied reports it almost gave the go-ahead to a Grand Theft Auto film last year, saying the company is "not interested" in bringing the series to the big screen.
Compensation offered for Hot Coffee
Cash available for US GTA fans.
Remember Hot Coffee, the filthy naked mini-game found hidden in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? In November, you may recall, Take-Two reached a settlement in the matter. The publisher promised to spend at least USD 1 million on compensating those who were "offended and upset" by the whole thing.
Ten percent discount this week.
Rockstar has added its not inconsiderable PC games catalogue to Valve's digital distribution service Steam, offering a ten percent discount on all its available products until 11th January to celebrate the launch.
Take 2 settles Hot Coffee suits
Admits no liability.
Take-Two has announced a proposed settlement to class action litigation related to the "Hot Coffee" controversy, GamesIndustry.biz reports.
Makes a nice change.
A US district judge has dismissed claims by a Los Angeles strip club that Rockstar Games breached copyright by designing a similar looking virtual strip club for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Hot Coffee just won't go away.
Poor old Take-Two. They probably thought all that Hot Coffee nonsense was behind them, what with the FTC deciding not to fine them any money earlier this month.
Take-Two gets wristslapped.
Following a slap on the wrist from the Federal Trade Commission over the hidden Hot Coffee content in GTA: San Andreas, Take-Two and Rockstar have said they're very sorry and promised never to do it again.
For $25 million!
Confirming the troubled publisher's heavy reliance on its controversial Grand Theft Auto series, Take-Two's latest 10-Q filing includes mention of a three-year, USD 25 million deal to secure and safeguard the creative team behind its flagship franchise.
For representation of prostitutes.
US organisation the Sex Workers Outreach Project has issued a statement condemning the way sex workers are represented in Rockstar's GTA: San Andreas - asking parents and gamers to boycott the title.
Yet more Hot Coffee litigation
Tedious people still bonkers about boring bonking.
Further lawsuits which were hinted at in Take-Two's recent SEC filing have begun to materialise, adding to the multiple legal wrangles stemming from the now infamous Hot Coffee scandal.
Woods doesn't like hot coffee.
Top craggy-jawed Hollywood star James Woods has made it known that he's not too happy about the Hot Coffee mod in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
By LA city attorney's office.
The city attorney's office of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive over the controversial Hot Coffee mod in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Says judge. Thompson happy.
An Alabama judge has denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against Take-Two by the families of two police officers and a dispatcher killed by a Grand Theft Auto-playing teenager.
Thompson withdraws from Grand Theft Auto lawsuit
Controversial lawyer pulls out.
Anti-videogames campaigner Jack Thompson has withdrawn from the Grand Theft Auto lawsuit filed against retailers and publishers following accusations that he violated legal ethics.
And lazy devs in general.
Warren Spector, the former studio head of Ion Storm Austin and the brains behind Deus Ex, has slammed game developers for relying on tried and tested formulas instead of coming up with new ideas.
Xbox/PS2 owners encouraged to hop on the pimpmo-bandwagon.
Rockstar plans to release a Grand Theft Auto Trilogy pack for Xbox and a Special Edition of San Andreas for PS2 featuring a video DVD in the run-up to Christmas. So that's the GTA Threesome and the GTA Big Disc Edition for those living in a parallel universe where Jack Thompson hasn't been invented.
Chastity belt go.
Publisher Rockstar Games has released a new patch for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas which disables and removes [oh come on, Rob. How about 'cleans', 'mops', 'soaks' or something like that? - Ed] the controversial Hot Coffee mini-game - preventing the hack that enabled it in the first place from functioning.
"The Hot Coffee scenes were not intended to be part of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas experience," according to a statement from the firm, which recommends using the patch "if your copy of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PC has been altered by the unauthorised Hot Coffee download circulating on the Internet, or you wish to prevent your version from being so altered."
It's something of an exercise in closing the stable door after the horse has bolted - Rockstar has already been forced to withdraw stock of the game in North America after the ESRB re-rated it as AO (Adults Only).
Australia bans GTA: San Andreas
Bloody Nora!
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is no longer available to buy or rent in Australia after the country's Office of Film and Literature Classification got wind of the increasingly notorious hidden sex-mini-game known as "Hot Coffee".
17+ GTA suitable for her 14 year-old grandson. 18+ apparently not.
Games journalists are running out of witless punnery to help frame stories about the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "Hot Coffee" scandal, it emerged today.
Nothing likely to happen here.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been re-rated in the USA as the result of an investigation by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) into a sexual explicit mini-game that could be unlocked through modification.
Rockstar's hacker story in doubt.
New evidence has emerged which suggests that the controversial 'Hot Coffee' mod was built into the GTA: San Andreas code and is not simply the work of hackers as Rockstar has claimed.
By angry GTA hater.
Jack Thompson, Miami-based lawyer and long time critic of violence in videogames, has launched a scathing attack on Entertainment Software Association president Doug Lowenstein.
Aussie censors investigate GTA; BBFC unperturbed by Hot Coffee
UK censors not bothered.
British censors have stated that the controversial Hot Coffee mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas won't change their rating for the title - but Australian censors may be on the verge of banning the title from sale.
Rockstar denies sex in San Andreas; ESRB investigating
No bonking please, we're M-rated.
Rockstar has denied that the "Hot Coffee" pornographic mini-game, which is enabled by a mod for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, is actually a part of the game, after it became the subject of an investigation by the ESRB in North America.
Now on Eurofiles.
With just a couple of days to go until Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is released on PC and Xbox, Rockstar has unveiled two new trailers for the game.
A new replay mode, MP3 radio station and other adjustments should make for a slightly more satisfying experience.
We have a feeling that PC-owning Grand Theft Auto fans would be happy enough to play any port of San Andreas at this point, having watched the PS2-owning world lap it up since last October, but according to details released by Rockstar this week there will be a few changes beyond the obvious technical enhancements.
Everything in the PS2 version, which moved GTA into the ghetto with a tale of hero CJ's rise from low level thuggery to top-level gangsta, will be making the transition intact. But although there will be no new content per se, San Andreas PC will apparently feature a new replay mode for recording and playing back brief snippets of gameplay, which sounds like a good idea.
The PC version will also include an additional radio station (making for a total of 12), which you can populate with your own MP3s (ordering or randomising them), and will be optimised to a greater extent than previous PC ports in the series, with only a fraction of the load times by comparison.
