$150 Collector's Edition includes money bag, snapback hat, blueprint map, artwork, and various in-game items and bonuses; all preorders receive access to pilot atomic blimp vehicle. Full Story

Four new images show off car chases, underwater scenes for Rockstar's upcoming open-world action game. Full Story

CEO Strauss Zelnick says making the "standard bearers of the industry" will not come easily. Full Story

Batch of fresh images from Rockstar Games' open-world action title show off Michael, Trevor, and Franklin in all-new environments. Full Story

Rockstar is yet to confirm whether hotly anticipated open-world game will be coming to PC. Full Story

New trailers show off main characters Trevor, Michael, and Franklin. Full Story

[UPDATE] Rockstar Games will release new trailers for protagonists Michael, Trevor, and Franklin tomorrow at 11 a.m. EDT. Full Story

Not all tracks are available on music streaming service, but almost every GTA radio station features in some form. Full Story

Rockstar explains batch of 10 new images from open-world game based on Xbox 360 and PS3 hardware. Full Story

Analysts estimate game development to have cost $100 million; additional $100 million spent on marketing and promotion. [UPDATE]: Creative director Ken Levine refutes the claims. Full Story

COO Karl Slatoff says mobile, social, and online games have largely been "very casual experiences" thus far, though this is expected to change over time. Full Story

Online petition calling for PC version of latest Grand Theft Auto reaches new signature milestone. Full Story

Developer says such theories are "all nonsense," there were no ulterior motives for four-month delay. Full Story

Shares tumble after Rockstar pushes upcoming action game into September; "nothing new" to share about Wii U and PC versions. Full Story

A sci-fi setting for GTA is "tempting," says Rockstar, but the developer would need "a good reason" to do so first. Full Story

Rockstar Games bringing 2002 open-world action game to PlayStation Network Jan. 29 in US and Jan. 30 in EU for $10; other classics to follow. Full Story

Latest batch of screenshots for Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world title show shark, submarine, planes, and blimp. Full Story

Company's Scotland office seeking programmer to help build new technology to power open-world games. Full Story

First trailer for Rockstar Games' open-world action game redone in block form. Full Story

Gamers who reserve Rockstar's action game through company's store will receive "Kifflom" shirt related to viral marketing. Full Story

Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick reveals new life-to-date sell-in milestone for open-world action series; GTA IV responsible for 25 million. Full Story

Retailers around the world are beginning to accept pre-orders for Rockstar's upcoming open-world action game; UK retailer Tesco is offering customers the game for £40. Full Story

Cofounder Dan Houser recalls controversy surrounding sex minigame was a "tough time" at the company. Full Story

Rockstar yanks action game from digital distribution hub due to licensing issues reportedly related to Michael Jackson's "Wanna be Startin' Somethin.'" Full Story

Company cofounder Dan Houser explains why new action game is coming to current-gen consoles instead of future platforms. Full Story

Cofounder says missions in new action title will vary; gamers can play as protagonist and antagonist; new screens revealed. Full Story

Rockstar Games confirms rumor that hotly hyped sequel includes multiple main leading characters. Full Story

EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich predicts Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world game cabable of moving many millions of copies in first year. Full Story

New supposed artwork for Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world title surfaces depicting quad-bike and sniper rifle weapon. Full Story

Proposal documents suggest Grand Theft Auto parent publisher lured to Sin City after $600,000 incentive; outfit likely to be a quality assurance studio. Full Story

Publisher confirms game will be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Q2 2013, pre-orders of the game opening November 5 2012. Full Story

Rockstar confirms previous rumours of a spring 2013 release date for GTA V on 360 and PS3; pre-orders for the game begin on Nomember 5. Full Story

Photos of what appears to be a promotional poster for Rockstar's upcoming title suggests the game will be out early next year; Xbox 360 and PS3 are the only platforms listed. Full Story

Rockstar Games shows off "Pest Control" artwork for upcoming open-world action game, promises "lots of info" in November. Full Story

CG animation studio Technicolor establishes dedicated art and animation team in Bangalore to work with GTA studio on future products. Full Story

Rockstar caps off week with four new "business" screenshots showing off helicopters, sports cars, guns, and biplanes; more shots coming in "a few weeks." Full Story

Rockstar releases three new images showing off bike, jet, and sports car transportation options; developer planning to share more info this week. Full Story

Studio says extended development process done to ensure quality, offer "fresh and exciting" advancements; new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V released. Full Story

Take-Two's biggest series would help, but not significantly uplift traditional games revenue, experts say. Full Story

E3 2012: Michael Pachter E3 wrap-up note to investors says Grand Theft Auto label has a handful of unannounced projects in the works, GTAV release date reveal "virtually certain" to hit by November. Full Story

Employee resume indicates Rockstar San Diego assisting Rockstar North on much-anticipated open-world action game. Full Story

Analysts suggest Take-Two's latest earnings report factors in release of new entry in flagship franchise from Rockstar Games. Full Story

Rockstar North animator's resume reportedly displayed October release window for upcoming open-world action game. Full Story

Company president Tony Bartel says 2012 outlook doesn't include Rockstar Games' new open-world action game. Full Story

[UPDATE] Retailer listing suggests Capcom's series coming to Sony handheld; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Nights page a fake. Full Story

Rockstar indicates gamers aren't likely to receive new information on anticipated open-world action game anytime soon. Full Story

Entertainment Software Ratings Board listings indicate PlayStation 2 games rereleasing for the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network. Full Story

[UPDATE] Rockstar confirms details on setting, scope for latest installment in open-world crime series, promises "bold new direction" in storytelling, online multiplayer. Full Story

New Grand Theft Auto game in the works; trailer coming next week. Full Story

Ex-employee's portfolio includes two visualizations of the company's mysterious 1970s-set PlayStation 3-exclusive game. Full Story

Publisher posts $8.7 million loss on revenues of $334.4 million in April-June period; Red Dead Redemption franchise sells 11 million. Full Story

Take-Two confirms elusive espionage title, action sequel remain in the works at Rockstar Games. Full Story

GDC 2011: Blizzard game director Tom Chilton on the tough choices that had to be made when rupturing World of Warcraft with Cataclysm, and what they got right (and what they didn't). Full Story

Western game hits new sales milestone as publisher names Undead Nightmare expansion a major hit; NBA 2K11, Civilization V also solid holiday players; next GTA missing from release calendar. Full Story

Michael S. Washington files civil claim against Rockstar and Take-Two, saying the publishers used his past, likeness as basis for main character's story. Full Story

Ben Feder exits for extended family vacation; Strauss Zelnick stepping in, Karl Slatoff named COO. Full Story

Anniversary of October 26, 2000, US and Canadian launch sees aging console's sales top 146 million. Full Story

Busy week at retail sees bountiful array of heavy hitters including The Sims 3 for consoles, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, The Fight: Lights Out, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Tony Hawk: Shred. Full Story

Three-pack of GTAIII, Vice City, and San Andreas probably coming to Apple's operating system in 2010, says Rockstar. Full Story

Nintendo mascot's extraterrestrial exploits score big again; Ghost Trick, Xenoblade, PS3 Grand Theft Auto: Episodes also crack top five as DSi XL easily tops hardware chart. Full Story

Pacific Crest's Evan Wilson projects a 10% dip in US software revenue; Wedbush's Michael Pachter auguring 2% spike; Splinter Cell: Conviction pegged as month's top title. Full Story

Ubisoft's long-delayed stealth-action game finally creeps into retail along with the Windows and Sony-console expansions for GTAIV; Final Fight: Double Impact hitting XBLA, PSN. Full Story

Rockstar Games says last-minute request by Sony Europe has pushed Grand Theft Auto IV expansions' non-360 release to April 13. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto IV's previously Xbox 360-exclusive expansions to hit PlayStation 3 and PC owners on March 30; two episodes also to be sold separately as DLC. Full Story

Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: World at War, and Namco Museum also make chart. Full Story

Boxed combination of Grand Theft Auto DLC expansions Ballad for Gay Tony, The Lost and Damned gets cool retail reception; analyst still predicts global sales of 1-1.5 million. Full Story

National Institute on Media and the Family to close doors after nearly 14 years, marking an end to Video Game Report Card program. Full Story

Go Around the World in DJ Hero. Full Story

Michael Pachter predicts GTAIV expansion will sell well, next GTA will arrive by the 2010 holidays, and next 18 months will see release of Agent and Ken Levine's mystery shooter. Full Story

Publisher sees earnings slump to $138.6 million, compared to GTAIV-fueled gangbusters revenues during the same period in 2008; BioShock 2, Mafia II, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3 due after Jan. 31. Full Story

EEDAR's Jesse Divnich touts maturation of publisher, saying 2K Games plays unheralded Scottie Pippen to Rockstar's Michael Jordan. Full Story

Ministry of Culture shuts down online "godfather" and "mafia" games because they promote "violent culture." Full Story

Gaming trade group claims policy to not allow AO-, M-rated games to be advertised on buses, trains an unconstitutional violation of free speech. Full Story

Media Molecule picks up five trophies, ex-Sony and Atari man gets lifetime achievement. Full Story

E3 2009 Q&A: Discussing E3 and the current console cycle, president Ben Feder declares the just-announced PS3 exclusive has the Houser Bros. and Rockstar North's "A team working on an AAA title." Full Story

[UPDATE] E3 2009: Final Fantasy XIV due in 2010; Gran Turismo PSP and $249.99 PSP Go coming Oct. 1; Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Team Ico's The Last Guardian, and Rockstar's PS3-exclusive Agent unmasked--full event live blog inside. Full Story

Publisher posts better-than-expected $10.1 million quarterly loss on $229.7 million revs, but fiscal-year guidance sinks on delays; second GTAIV DLC dated for fall; BioShock 2 due Nov. 3. Full Story

Annual list of world's most bankable development houses topped by the WOW machine; Nintendo bumped into second place. Full Story

GTAIV sparks pessimism among industry watchers about a near-term return to US sales growth, but they aren't pushing the panic button, either. Full Story

[UPDATE] Media Molecule walks away with the most Game Developers Choice Awards, but Bethesda's postapocalyptic RPG takes the top prize; Infinity Ward's next game due Nov. 10; full video coverage inside. Full Story

Take-Two issuing more than 2.8 million shares to Housers, key studio members following GTAIV's 13-million-unit shipment. Full Story

[UPDATE] Top US research firm's annual survey finds Internet-enabled gaming accelerating; 50% of those surveyed used 360s to play online, 29% used Wiis, 20% used PS3s. Full Story

Microsoft declares first 360-exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV add-on has generated more revenue in 24 hours than any other DLC; hard numbers MIA. Full Story

Capcom's brawler, Dawn of War II, and GTAIV: The Lost and Damned are all vying for a share of your wallet this week. Full Story

Rockstar's opus takes the top prize from retailer trade group; World at War and Wii Fit garner three awards each. Full Story

PS3 platformer leads Game Developers Choice Awards finalists with seven nods; puzzler takes five; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, MGS4 also nominated. Full Story

Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story

US retailers rack up another record year as Nintendo dominates hardware and software charts; Sony sees December system sales shrink. Full Story

Microsoft dubs Bungie's sci-fi FPS as most-played online Xbox 360 game; Castle Crashers crowned Arcade champ. Full Story

Take-Two chairman raises possibility of GTA Wii, CFO says carjacking franchise made up 60 percent of fiscal year sales; stock sinks below $9. Full Story

Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story

Rockstar delays, dates, and details 360-exclusive "Lost and Damned" add-on to crime-action blockbuster, which will follow all-new biker-gang protagonist. Full Story

Microsoft stays mum as VP Dan Houser tells Variety he's "not sure" if the Xbox-exclusive add-on will arrive this year, as previously promised. Full Story

Sebastian: "Investors are shooting first and asking questions later"; Pachter: "Worst I've seen," publishers have long road ahead to regain 2007-level share value. Full Story

PSPs teaching Hilton hoteliers? Silent Hill artists training Special Forces with RPGs? Grand Theft Auto designers helping police and paramedics? It's all in a day's work for CEO Jerry Heneghan's cutting-edge company. Full Story

Publishers not immune from biggest one-day Dow Jones Index drop in history; EA, Activision Blizzard hit in US, Ubisoft clobbered overseas. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto publisher's stock price drops 28 percent after would-be acquirer walks away from formal discussions. Full Story

Blockbuster helps Take-Two rake in $51.8 million in net income on $433.8 million in quarterly revenue; no 360 GTA DLC before November. Full Story

Madden publisher admits current hostile attempt will be unsuccessful; GTA maker confirms EA now part of its "confidential process to evaluate strategic alternatives." Full Story

Rockstar North's crime epic coming to Windows machines on Nov. 18 in US, Nov. 21 in UK; conversion will feature "expanded" multiplayer modes. Full Story

Megapublisher says its oft-delayed offer for the Grand Theft Auto-maker will now expire three days ahead of prior deadline. Full Story

Federal regulatory body says megapublisher has submitted required information on proposed purchase of rival; further extension puts next step six weeks away. Full Story

Megapublisher formally re-extends its offer for the Grand Theft Auto maker, finds its advances quickly and publicly re-rejected by management. Full Story

Rockstar's open-world gangster drama on the 360 fends off Mario Kart and newcomer Wii Fit to top software charts as industry hits $1.12 billion in total revenue for May; PS2 data discontinued. Full Story

Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson runs down a litany of shortcomings from the GTAIV publisher's upper management. Full Story

[UPDATE] PS3, 360 crime-actioner help raise quarterly earnings 162 percent, returning publisher to profit; 11M units shipped worldwide, episodic content delayed to November-January quarter. Full Story

Madden publisher agrees not to advance with buyout offer until either FTC concludes regulatory investigation or 45-day lapse following "substantial compliance." Full Story

Specialty retailer rides off-peak releases to 151 percent profit growth to $62.1 million on revenues up 41.8 percent to $1.8 billion. Full Story

Declining sales despite GTAIV launch used as evidence that the market is saturated at current price points. Full Story

Rockstar's latest sells 2.85M, pushing total industry growth in April to 47 percent. Full Story

Rockstar's recently released urban action adventure is number one for a second week in a row, despite a huge drop in sales. Full Story

Bipartisan Video Game Ratings Enforcement Act could become federal law, requiring retailers to post AO- and M-rated game descriptions, check IDs of purchasers Full Story

Take-Two proclaims open-world actioner "largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment"; day-one sales top 3.6 million units, week-one sales over 6 million. Full Story

Rockstar Games' critically lionized open-world action game nabs biggest launch in region's history with 926,000 units in week one, takes top XBL activity. Full Story

Publisher's tech support department unveils an elaborate 12-step program to address frequent freezing by deleting saves, disabling online and rumble support; 360 remedy still MIA. Full Story

Over 600,000 units shifted on first day of release; 55 percent of copies sold for Xbox 360; more than trebles record for day-one PS3 sales. Full Story

[UPDATE]: PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 players alike reporting crash problems with Rockstar Games' latest; Sony reports an "extremely low volume" of complaints, promises it is working on a solution. Full Story

The UK retailer sees share price spike after it reports a 156 percent increase in profits. Full Story

Analysts Michael Pachter and Evan Wilson weigh in on just how successful Rockstar's latest open-world mayhem maker will be. Full Story

GTAIV launches down under. Full Story

Rockstar's Dan Houser explains to UK magazine ShortList why GTAIV will change the way people see games. Full Story

Snake's last hurrah gets rated 15 in Britain; ratings board lets slip minor plot spoilers. Full Story

Rockstar cofounder says idea of a big-screen Grand Theft Auto "never seemed interesting creatively," addresses game's delay and turmoil at Take-Two. Full Story

Megapublisher pushes its deadline to May 16, but lowers bid to $25.74 per share following measure approval; GTAIV publisher remains defiant with only 8.3 percent of stock tendered. Full Story

Rockstar Games' heavily anticipated open-world action adventure for Xbox 360, PS3 has entered mass production and is "en route to retailers" for April 29 release. Full Story

Sources "close to" Take-Two Interactive tell Variety that presell figures indicate the darkly comic PS3/360 crime spree will have the biggest debut of all time. Full Story

SCEE confirms major content update after two lean weeks; confirms revamped PS Store coming April 15. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst says publisher would have "economic incentive" to bump Rockstar's heavily anticipated gangster epic to holiday quarter. Full Story

Latest teaser for Rockstar's crime spree in a box lands today; publisher reveals partnership with Amazon for in-game music-purchase program. Full Story

Microsoft announces its latest incentive to get gamers to buy 360 software. Full Story

[UPDATE] The gloves are off and the megapublisher is taking its $26-a-share offer directly to the shareholders; GTAIV publisher tells shareholders to stand fast as it reconsiders offer. Full Story

Publisher reports sinking sales and mounting losses, talks BioShock 2, big delays, PS3-360 differences, and DLC release windows for GTAIV; All-Pro Football benched. Full Story

Industry watchers boggle over Madden NFL publisher's $2 billion bid for GTA maker, agree stockholders will acquiesce to the deal sooner rather than later; TTWO stock skyrockets 54 percent. Full Story

John Riccitiello admits this isn't the first time he has sized up Take-Two for acquisition, calls one of publisher's reasons for declining deal a red herring. Full Story

Megapublisher takes $2 billion offer for the Grand Theft Auto, BioShock, and 2K Sports owner to shareholders after Take-Two execs decline the deal. Full Story

Sales of 4.9 million PS3s, 5.76 million PSPs give once-ailing game division record quarterly earnings of over $5 billion; analysts remain skeptical. Full Story

Latest in the Grand Theft Auto series to be released worldwide in just over three months for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Full Story

Pacific Crest's Evan Wilson believes BioShock bolstering publisher until GTAIV arrival, while Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter is skeptical of Rockstar's expectations. Full Story

Latest preview, titled "Move Up, Ladies," shows series' violence, humor intact; Seth Green voice talent revealed? Full Story

Chairman Strauss Zelnick directly addresses reports stemming from his address to a business summit earlier this week, says industry sales shouldn't be so holiday-centric. Full Story

How is the nationwide retailer handling the fourth-quarter release crush? Vice president of marketing Tom De Napoli explains. Full Story

Janco Partners' Mike Hickey says Rockstar's latest could "conceivably" ship 9.5 million in the first week, more than twice Microsoft's 4.4 million. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan Securities predicts Sony will lop $100 off its new console to spur holiday sales, says further cuts possible alongside GTAIV and MGS4. Full Story

Greenwald calls slip "disastrous" while Pachter says management "stumbled badly," speculates that PS3 version was to blame. Full Story

The developer that did so much for the PlayStation 2 with the Grand Theft Auto series looks set to bring an all-new game franchise to the PlayStation 3. Full Story

Rockstar Games' latest tops demo slate from embattled publisher; Civilization Revolution, BioShock, All-Pro Football 2K8 also on display. Full Story

Downloadable shooter Super Stardust, Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM demo, and Rockstar Games trailer arrive on the now new-and-improved console. Full Story

[UPDATE] Rockstar Games releases first images of the $90 Grand Theft Auto IV bundle on eve of second trailer's premiere online--and on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Full Story

Second Grand Theft Auto IV trailer dated; Junction Point Studios' new game teased; Darfur Is Dying getting worldwide release; single-player MMOG ending this fall. Full Story

Pricey bundle of 360/PS3 title will contain game, soundtrack CD, duffel bag, art book, keychain, and...lockbox? Full Story

Gran Turismo HD Concept updated to add worldwide ranking leaders; demo for Armored Core, trailer for GTAIV now available. Full Story

Next installment in legendary series appears to feature immigrant protagonist--but is it set in New York or Liberty City? Downloadable trailer and first screens inside. Full Story

Lawyer responds to publisher's lawsuit with accusations of intimidation, obstruction of justice, and violation of his civil rights. Full Story

Publisher initiates a new court battle, asks Florida judge to bar lawyer from filing suit to prevent release of Manhunt 2, Grand Theft Auto IV. Full Story

Take-Two to resolve "Hot Coffee" San Andreas suit out of court; first glimpse of the series' next chapter in four weeks. Full Story

Japanese publisher to import third PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto; controversial Rockstar-developed game set for release in January 2007. Full Story

Prime Minister Tony Blair agrees to look into new Rockstar title; agrees to meeting called by Member of Parliment and game critic Keith Vaz. Full Story

Lawyers claim Grand Theft Auto led Cody Posey to kill his father, stepmother, stepsister in 2004; Sony, Take-Two, Rockstar named in suit. Full Story

Publisher's stock spikes on word that Carl Icahn gained partial ownership of company. Full Story

Investor sues executives for "breaches of fiduciary duties, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment," in addition to backdating stock options. Full Story

Sony of America's Jack Tretton reveals company was "really pleased" with E3 performance, no exclusive GTA for PS3 won't be harmful. Full Story

[UPDATE 5] Feds and publisher "settle charges" of deceptive marketing; ruling would impose $11,000 fine "per violation"--which could potentially mean for each game sold. Full Story

Obscenity-based legislation coauthored by antigame activist gets approval from Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee. Full Story

[UPDATE] Microsoft confirms next Grand Theft Auto is coming to Xbox 360 in October 2007; Rockstar Games confirms simultaneous launch on PS3. Full Story

New York man gets two charges after car chase with cops; thought he could outrun police because he did it in Grand Theft Auto. Full Story

Alabama suit against gamemakers and retailers proceeds as state's top court denies appeal; Jack Thompson promises case will "destroy Rockstar." Full Story

Game theorist Jesper Juul discusses the benefits of open games that give players the freedom to play their own way. Full Story

Democratic Senator Tommy Kilby's SB3981 seeks to outlaw the sale of violent games within the state. Full Story

Take-Two executives dodge PS3 exclusivity and launch questions, tell analysts not to expect any next-generation sequels from Rockstar Games until November 2006--at the earliest. Full Story

Sex workers cry foul, say game "accrues points to players for the depiction of rape and murder of prostitutes." Full Story

Take-Two stock down sharply after latest in a series of woes befalls Grand Theft Auto publisher. Full Story

200 firefighters respond to "nasty" blaze at Prada store below publisher's offices. Full Story

Indiana, Maryland politicians cook up legislation to limit sales of games with violent or mature content to minors. Full Story

US Senators Clinton, Lieberman, and Bayh join in Family Entertainment Protection Act to keep mature games out of children's hands. Full Story

Jack Thompson claims 16-year-old boy who made death threats against him arrested at high school. Full Story

After the state's game restriction laws were declared unconstitutional, Governor Rod Blagojevich vows to appeal ruling, begin grassroots efforts. Full Story

Family Entertainment Protection Act would levy fines for M-rated game sales to minors, create annual ESRB review, authorize FTC retailer audits. Full Story

Florida lawyer's request to leave case denied; judge opts to revoke temporary license to practice law in the state instead. Full Story

Study commissioned by ratings board finds parents' assessments fall in line with the ratings 82 percent of the time. Full Story

The esteemed Deus Ex designer explains and expands on his now-controversial comments at the Montreal Game Summit. Full Story

Florida lawyer's harassment allegations considered a civil matter on the surface, criminal investigation still possible. Full Story

Rockstar introduces two all-new ways to exchange money for versions of its controversial blockbuster. Full Story

Industry associations file suit alleging new law would have a chilling effect on free expression, unlawfully compels retailers to speak in the form of warning labels. Full Story

[UPDATE] Florida attorney Jack Thompson fires back after National Institute on Media and the Family president asks that he stop invoking the group's name. Full Story

Rockstar packaging GTA3, Vice City, San Andreas together for Xbox; special PS2 San Andreas comes with two new features. Full Story

[UPDATE] Company officials and online retailers date Mature-rated Xbox, PC version of GTA: San Andreas for later this month, PS2 version by Halloween. Full Story

NCAA Football 06 tackles the console competition as Battlefield 2 stays on the PC-chart point. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is first PSP game to crack top 10. Full Story

Rockstar outhacks hacks with the release of a patch that makes San Andreas' sexual content dry up. Full Story

Latest Grand Theft auto joins Rockstar siblings Manhunt and GTA III on the censor-board blacklist of the antipodean nation. Full Story

[UPDATE] As the feds circle, San Andreas TV ads are pulled, and a class-action lawsuit against the publisher is filed in US District Court. Full Story

[UPDATE] Hot Coffee scandal intensifies as legislators vote 355-21 to support a Federal Trade Commission probe seeking answers from the Take-Two subsidiary. Full Story

$388 million at retail adds to year-to-date increase of 12 percent growth, despite across-the-board slowing of console sales. Full Story

To get an insider's view of how the industry reacted, GameSpot speaks with ESRB president Patricia Vance about the industry-shaking Grand Theft Auto controversy. Full Story

[UPDATE 4] ESRB slaps dreaded rating on controversial best seller; Take-Two lowers guidance; Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target pull game from shelves. Full Story

Cheat unlocks preexisting code in controversy-rocked Grand Theft Auto game, undermining Rockstar Games' claims of hacker mischief. Full Story

Crusading attorney Jack Thompson blasts lobby in general, its "thug" president in particular in open letter to game industry. Full Story

Washington, DC press conference Thursday will see the New York Senator call for a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into the San Andreas mod. Full Story

NCAA Football 06 maker closes above $60 for first time since February, as other publishers post less-robust gains. Full Story

San Andreas sex-scene mod has watchdog group barking; Dutch hacker unmasked--claims his patch only unlocks what was already in the code. Full Story

California assemblyman and game-restriction advocate Leland Yee claims ESRB's "conflict of interest" is behind Rockstar game's M rating. Full Story

This year's event takes place July 27, show airs August 9; fans vote for the winners. Full Story

Rockstar Games confirms that two more versions of its previously PlayStation 2-exclusive crime epic are now on the market. Full Story

Washington state bill would hold game companies responsible for "inspiring" real-life violence; Arkansas proposal literally keeps M-rated games out of kids' reach. Full Story

Leland Yee proposes a more focused, narrowly written bill as he seeks to ban the sale of graphically violent games to children under 17. Full Story

Rockstar parent Take-Two Interactive, Sony, Wal-Mart, and GameStop are blamed for the murder of three policemen by a teenage car thief. Full Story

Half-Life 2 leads with six nominations, followed by San Andreas, Katamari Damacy, World of Warcraft, and Doom 3. GDC event will see winners announced. Full Story

Industry standard's annual tally for console software and hardware sales sees a less than 1 percent decline compared with 2003. San Andreas declared the year's top game. Full Story

Sales of the latest Grand Theft Auto nearly triple quarterly earnings; publisher also offers to settle an SEC inquiry, evaluates the future of ESPN football games. Full Story

Absent sales from the killer titles published by Microsoft and Rockstar, November sales would have dropped more than 20 percent. With the two, revenues rose 11 percent. Full Story

Christmas comes early for GameStop after Wall Street firm upgrades company's investment rating from "hold" to "buy." Full Story

ESRB ratings and lax enforcement of ratings by retailers to minors blasted by band of parent, church, and women's groups. Full Story

GTA: San Andreas, Halo 2, and Half-Life 2 lead pack with five nominations each; Snoop Dogg, SUM 41, and Ludacris to perform live. Full Story

Calling it an "easy comp," one top analyst is anticipating October sales to jump 45 to 50 percent from last year, thanks to San Andreas. Full Story

A new Grand Theft Auto game is coming out for the holiday season. So is Halo 2. And more Metal Gear Solid, and Half-Life 2, and Need for Speed. Do gamers even have that much cash? Full Story

From house to funk to country to gangsta rap, the next Grand Theft Auto's radio selection is the series' biggest yet. Full Story

Rockstar ships the crime-epic sequel, which will begin jacking gamers' wallets tomorrow. Full Story

Less than a week before its release, the wildly anticipated crime game has itself been stolen and republished on the Internet. Full Story

CJ finds his groove as Rockstar and Interscope will put music CDs into gamers' hands this November 23. Full Story

Set to Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle," the game's second trailer features a flurry of gun battles. Full Story

Web destinations for in-game characters and companies give further insight into the upcoming game. Full Story

Rockstar will bring San Andreas to the PC next summer; no Xbox port on the horizon. Full Story

[UPDATE] Take-Two Interactive's third-quarter report reveals that the sequel has been pushed back one week; CEO confirms Grand Theft Auto Advance will be for grown-ups. Full Story

This week: Mafia 2 gets whacked, Half-Life 2 gets dated, and BloodRayne gets naked--in Playboy, no less. Full Story

Since being linked with the murder of Stefan Pakeerah, Rockstar's Manhunt is reportedly selling out in stores across the UK. Full Story

Britain's top game retailer yanks the controversial Rockstar game after a teenage player kills. Full Story

[UPDATE] This week: Yet more Xbox Next specs and the PSP's newfound MP3 incompatibility. Full Story

Florida man says his telephone bomb threat was just shouted advice on how to play the Rockstar game. Full Story

[UPDATE] This week: Metal Gear Stolen, Grand Theft Auto: The Movie, Microsoft's Halo 2 pay-per-clan plan, and the Eidos buyout. Full Story

Microsoft buying BioWare and Brat and CDV's war of words over BREED are also among this week's items. Full Story

Take-Two Interactive announces management changes and revises its financial guidance for the remainder of the fiscal year. Game delays confirmed. Full Story

Rockstar Games announces that it will release Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas exclusively for the PlayStation 2 in October. Full Story

Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph Lieberman describes Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series as horrendous during a forum at Dartmouth College. Full Story

GTA: Bogota, GTA: Tokyo, and GTA: Sin City are now owned by the publisher. Full Story

Amazon UK has started to accept preorders for the currently unannounced Grand Theft Auto IV: Sin City. Full Story

Weak sales and controversy won't stop Rockstar's killing spree from hitting other platforms. Full Story

Openly ultraviolent Rockstar title becomes the island nation's first verboten game and Take Two's second major controversy this week. Full Story

Rockstar Games confirms that the Xbox version of its Grand Theft Auto Double Pack won't be released in Europe until early 2004. Full Story

Rockstar Games announces the North American release of its third-person action title for the PlayStation 2. Full Story

Take-Two Interactive executives reveal release date, not much else about the best-selling series' next installment. Full Story

New feature will let GTA III and Vice City players download their own soundtrack to the console's hard drive. Full Story

Rockstar Games announces that it will release a pack containing both Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City on the PS2 and Xbox later this year. Full Story

A federal court strikes down a law that would prevent the sale of video games to minors. Full Story

Rockstar Games announces that it has started shipping the PC version of Vice City to stores across North America and Europe. Full Story

A new report suggests that Rockstar will be bringing two of its major games to the Xbox and GameCube in 2004. Full Story

UBS Warburg releases its latest video game sales chart. Full Story