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The long awaited patch for Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC is finally out and it fixes a large number of bugs and stability issues users have been complaining about since the game releases. Users will automatically download the patch by logging into Games for Windows Live. If that fails, the ...
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Grand Theft Auto IV PC patch needs a patch
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... , Rockstar's latest Grand Theft Auto IV PC patch may itself be in need of a patch. According to BigDownload, the update has created issues for some gamers' controllers, both Xbox 360 Windows controller and keyboard/mouse combination. For those already experiencing some ...
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It wasn’t easy to argue that 2008 was better than 2007 or 2001
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/2/2008 — How, after all does a year ending in "Wii Music," "Fallout 3," and "Gears of War 2" compete for gaming greatness with years that concluded with "BioShock," "Super Mario Galaxy," "Portal" or "Grand Theft Auto III," "Metal Gear Solid 2" and "Ico"?
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/2/2008 — How, after all does a year ending in "Wii Music," "Fallout 3," and "Gears of War 2" compete for gaming greatness with years that concluded with "BioShock," "Super Mario Galaxy," "Portal" or "Grand Theft Auto III," "Metal Gear Solid 2" and "Ico"?
Grand Theft Auto IV On PC Is A Little Broken [Grand Theft Auto IV]
kotaku.com 12/4/2008 — And here we were, getting all excited over Grand Theft Auto IV on PC. Seems that Rockstar's big release - like, sadly, so many other high-profile PC games for the year - has launched broken. Problems range from dire performance issues to numerous ...
kotaku.com 12/4/2008 — And here we were, getting all excited over Grand Theft Auto IV on PC. Seems that Rockstar's big release - like, sadly, so many other high-profile PC games for the year - has launched broken. Problems range from dire performance issues to numerous ...
Young Boys Hang Kitten with Game Controller Cord After Playing GTA
gamepolitics.com 12/5/2008 — It's so over-the-top awful that it almost sounds like a parody headline, but that's the report on AZfamily.com . Apparently a pair of unsupervised boys, six and seven years-old, stoned a kitten and then strung it up following a Grand Theft Auto ...
gamepolitics.com 12/5/2008 — It's so over-the-top awful that it almost sounds like a parody headline, but that's the report on AZfamily.com . Apparently a pair of unsupervised boys, six and seven years-old, stoned a kitten and then strung it up following a Grand Theft Auto ...
Kids hang kitten with videogame controller, sherrif accuses GTA of rape
destructoid.com 12/6/2008 — Welcome to the logic train, our first stop is Sensible City! Two nasty little six years old brats somehow found themselves playing Grand Theft Auto , then had the bright idea of pelting stones at a kitten and hanging it with a game ...
destructoid.com 12/6/2008 — Welcome to the logic train, our first stop is Sensible City! Two nasty little six years old brats somehow found themselves playing Grand Theft Auto , then had the bright idea of pelting stones at a kitten and hanging it with a game ...
GTA IV Tie Ratios "Highest Ever"
edge-online.com 12/8/2008 — The software tie ratio for Grand Theft Auto IV is the "highest it has ever been" for the franchise, Take-Two chair Strauss Zelnick said during the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. Citing U.S. NPD sales data through early ...
edge-online.com 12/8/2008 — The software tie ratio for Grand Theft Auto IV is the "highest it has ever been" for the franchise, Take-Two chair Strauss Zelnick said during the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. Citing U.S. NPD sales data through early ...
Game-legislating Illinois Guv Busted on Corruption Charge
gamepolitics.com 12/9/2008 — He claimed to be incensed about the content of the Grand Theft Auto series of crime games, but federal prosecutors allege that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was himself a criminal. Blagojevich and his closest advisor are in FBI custody today, reports CNN : Blagojevich and his chief ...
gamepolitics.com 12/9/2008 — He claimed to be incensed about the content of the Grand Theft Auto series of crime games, but federal prosecutors allege that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was himself a criminal. Blagojevich and his closest advisor are in FBI custody today, reports CNN : Blagojevich and his chief ...
The top 10 games of 2008
fidgit.com 12/10/2008 — It's been a grand 2008. One of the finest years I've had in a long time. As evidence, I present to you the following list of honorable mentions: GRID , Bejeweled Twist , Space Invaders Extreme , Fable 2 , Grand Theft Auto 4 , Boom Blox , de Blob , ...
fidgit.com 12/10/2008 — It's been a grand 2008. One of the finest years I've had in a long time. As evidence, I present to you the following list of honorable mentions: GRID , Bejeweled Twist , Space Invaders Extreme , Fable 2 , Grand Theft Auto 4 , Boom Blox , de Blob , ...
GTA IV has high tie ratios, low TIE fighters
destructoid.com 12/8/2008 — According to Take-Two, the software tie ratio for Grand Theft Auto IV is the "highest it's ever been." Just in case you're unfamiliar with silly industry terms, the tie ratio is the amount of software sold compared to the install base of the console it's released on. ...
destructoid.com 12/8/2008 — According to Take-Two, the software tie ratio for Grand Theft Auto IV is the "highest it's ever been." Just in case you're unfamiliar with silly industry terms, the tie ratio is the amount of software sold compared to the install base of the console it's released on. ...
Destructoid interview: Geoff Keighley on the Spike VGAs
destructoid.com 12/11/2008 — This Sunday, December 14 Spike TV will air the 2008 Spike VGAs , the networks yearly videogames award show and only televised industry event. This year, Spike are coming hard with some top-tier exclusives, with first-looks at ...
destructoid.com 12/11/2008 — This Sunday, December 14 Spike TV will air the 2008 Spike VGAs , the networks yearly videogames award show and only televised industry event. This year, Spike are coming hard with some top-tier exclusives, with first-looks at ...
Things we love (and hate) about GTA IV PC
news.bigdownload.com 12/14/2008 — Grand Theft Auto IV is a big game. There is a lot of missions to accomplish in the fictional world of Liberty City and as such we want to make sure that we give our final review of the PC version of the game (coming in the near future) a fair ...
news.bigdownload.com 12/14/2008 — Grand Theft Auto IV is a big game. There is a lot of missions to accomplish in the fictional world of Liberty City and as such we want to make sure that we give our final review of the PC version of the game (coming in the near future) a fair ...
Grand Theft Auto IV crowned Game of the Year at Spike VGAs
joystiq.com 12/15/2008 — It seems like Spike Video Game Award judges and Time magazine now have something in common. The Spike VGA Game of the Year was just announced and it was ... wait for it ... drumroll please ... more drumroll, please ... that's better ... Grand ...
joystiq.com 12/15/2008 — It seems like Spike Video Game Award judges and Time magazine now have something in common. The Spike VGA Game of the Year was just announced and it was ... wait for it ... drumroll please ... more drumroll, please ... that's better ... Grand ...
Grand Theft Auto IV Generated $710 Million in Publishing Revenue
gamedaily.com 12/17/2008 — The importance of GTA to Take-Two can't be emphasized enough. The publisher shared some revenue data about the franchise during the quarterly call.
gamedaily.com 12/17/2008 — The importance of GTA to Take-Two can't be emphasized enough. The publisher shared some revenue data about the franchise during the quarterly call.
Rockstar Re-signs with Take-Two
gamedaily.com 12/17/2008 — In the end, there was very little drama and key personnel like Dan Houser are back on board with Take-Two to make more Grand Theft Auto titles. Rockstar will also form a new external studio.
gamedaily.com 12/17/2008 — In the end, there was very little drama and key personnel like Dan Houser are back on board with Take-Two to make more Grand Theft Auto titles. Rockstar will also form a new external studio.
Take-Two: Too Early To Discuss Next ‘GTA,’ ‘Chinatown Wars’ Will Steer Future Wii Development
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/18/2008 — People are never satisfied. They always want to know what's next. Even analysts. On a financial call disclosing Take-Two Interactive's fiscal year results, an analyst asked about what's further in the future for the publisher, including "Grand Theft ...
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/18/2008 — People are never satisfied. They always want to know what's next. Even analysts. On a financial call disclosing Take-Two Interactive's fiscal year results, an analyst asked about what's further in the future for the publisher, including "Grand Theft ...
‘GTA: Chinatown Wars’ Is Take-Two’s Test Case For More M-Rated Content On Wii
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/18/2008 — Forget for a second that Rockstar Games released the almost-AO-rated game "Manhunt 2" on the Wii last year. (It didn't sell well anyway). Rockstar owner Take Two hasn't really put much of its edgy content on the Wii. The 2007 and 2008 hits "BioShock" ...
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/18/2008 — Forget for a second that Rockstar Games released the almost-AO-rated game "Manhunt 2" on the Wii last year. (It didn't sell well anyway). Rockstar owner Take Two hasn't really put much of its edgy content on the Wii. The 2007 and 2008 hits "BioShock" ...
Everyone Who Preorders GTA DS Is A Cheat [Gta]
kotaku.com 12/18/2008 — GameStop have a preorder deal running for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. If you put money down on the game early, you'll receive $10,000 in-game cash and immediate access to every single in-game weapon. Uh, what? Giving preorder customers access ...
kotaku.com 12/18/2008 — GameStop have a preorder deal running for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. If you put money down on the game early, you'll receive $10,000 in-game cash and immediate access to every single in-game weapon. Uh, what? Giving preorder customers access ...
Take-Two Takes $15 Million Loss For The Quarter, Half-Billion Sales Increase For Year [Take-two Interactive]
kotaku.com 12/18/2008 — Sales were up at Take-Two Interactive, thanks to sales of games like Grand Theft Auto IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles , but the publisher saw losses also increase to the tune of $15 million. The company pointed to two other titles, NBA 2K9 and ...
kotaku.com 12/18/2008 — Sales were up at Take-Two Interactive, thanks to sales of games like Grand Theft Auto IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles , but the publisher saw losses also increase to the tune of $15 million. The company pointed to two other titles, NBA 2K9 and ...
How Long are GTA's Legs?
edge-online.com 12/18/2008 — Two analysts with widely differing opinions have questioned just how deep the Grand Theft Auto phenomenon can run into 2009. Janco Partners' Mike Hickey this week estimated that GTA IV will sell an additional "5 million-plus" units ...
edge-online.com 12/18/2008 — Two analysts with widely differing opinions have questioned just how deep the Grand Theft Auto phenomenon can run into 2009. Janco Partners' Mike Hickey this week estimated that GTA IV will sell an additional "5 million-plus" units ...
This just in: GTA: Chinatown Wars to sell lots
dsfanboy.com 12/18/2008 — The release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on March 17 is probably going to be A Big Deal[TM]. As the coming together of the world's current favorite console and one of the most mega franchises out there, it's an event that threatens the very ...
dsfanboy.com 12/18/2008 — The release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on March 17 is probably going to be A Big Deal[TM]. As the coming together of the world's current favorite console and one of the most mega franchises out there, it's an event that threatens the very ...
Grand Theft Auto IV Review
jaguarusf.blogspot.com 12/19/2008 — Grand Theft Auto IV , developed and published by Rockstar Games . The Good: Large vibrant city with a variety of activities to do, somewhat interesting lengthy storyline, fifteen multiplayer modes, excellent audio The Not So Good: Terrible ...
jaguarusf.blogspot.com 12/19/2008 — Grand Theft Auto IV , developed and published by Rockstar Games . The Good: Large vibrant city with a variety of activities to do, somewhat interesting lengthy storyline, fifteen multiplayer modes, excellent audio The Not So Good: Terrible ...
Win prizes while playing GTA IV PC today with Rockstar devs — Big Download Blog
With the first patch for Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC now released , Rockstar Games now has plans to hold a online multiplayer event today for folks who might be interested in playing against the development team of the open world action game. From Noon to 4 pm ET today, you can log into ...
Grand Theft Auto IV PC Patch — Blue's News
A patch is available for the Windows edition of Grand Theft Auto IV that will load automatically when you star the game and log into Games for Windows LIVE. Voodoo Extreme has a list of all the patch...
Grand Theft Auto IV PC patch inbound — Opposable Thumbs
Rockstar has confirmed that a patch for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV , which has suffered from some serious issues, is on the way. Read More...
GTAIV PC Patch Is Coming, It's Coming [Grand Theft Auto IV] — Kotaku
As we've established , Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC is all kinds of broken. People are upset, people demand action . Well, people, action is coming, Rockstar today announcing the details of their upcoming patch. The patch - which addresses problems Rockstar claim are affecting only "one ...
GTAIV PC Patch Is Coming, It's Coming [Grand Theft Auto IV] — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
As we've established, Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC is all kinds of broken. People are upset, people demand action. Well, people, action is coming, Rockstar today announcing the details of their upcoming patch. The patch - which addresses problems Rockstar claim are affecting only "one percent" ...
GTA IV PC patch release update — Big Download Blog
As we reported this past weekend, Rockstar Games team members stated in a IGN Q&A that they are indeed working on a patch for the very buggy PC release of Grand Theft Auto IV . Now a post from a Rockstar Toronto team member on the fan site GTAForums.com has more infomation on the first ...
First Thirty: Grand Theft Auto IV (PC) — Aeropause Games
Where oh where to I begin to go with Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC. My first thirty was a complete disaster of a gaming experience. First off, I did not even get to play the game for three days, because Steam went dysfunctional over the game, killing download speeds for anyone trying to ...
GTA IV PC Gets Patched [Grand Theft Issues] — Kotaku
PC gamers rejoice! Where once your Grand Theft Auto IV was broken, now it is fixed! The promised patch has arrived , bringing with it a new era of fix issues and possibly playable gameplay. While the patch does nothing for the game's forward-thinking graphics, it does address a number of ...
GTA4 PC Patch Issues — Blue's News
The rocky rocky launch of the Windows edition of Grand Theft Auto IV lead to a quick patch, but this has lead to problems of its own, reports Voodoo Extreme. It seems a number of issues have been...
Rockstar Suggests Fix for Bug in Bug-Fix Patch [Gta Iv Patch] — Kotaku
Yesterday's patch release for GTA IV's PC version brought new problems for some users, such as a stuck key/input issue that leaves your head spinning. For real. Rockstar's suggested a fix. Rockstar's forums are alive with complaints of unresolved bugs, even new ones, so if you're seeing the ...
GameStop Lists Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned Price and Release — Kombo.com
GameStop's website has added a listing for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content, "The Lost and Damned." This of course not only confirms the earlier rumor that the retailer would be doing so, but also gives us an idea of when it will be released, and how much to expect to pay on ...
GTA franchise nabs over $700 million in 2008 — Joystiq [Xbox]
Yesterday, following the release of its quarterly report , Take-Two Interactive CFO Lainie Goldstein announced the Grand Theft Auto franchise has brought in $710 million in 2008 during a conference call. According to a report by our second-cousin site GameDaily , GTA's 2008 skrilla accounts ...
Successful GTA on DS could lead to more mature Take-Two games on Wii — Joystiq [Nintendo]
Take-Two expects Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the DS to do quite well . The company hasn't really been putting their Mature-rated content on Nintendo systems that often, aside from the notorious Manhunt 2 . But that's probably going to change in the near future, and, according to ...
Rockstar vets cement long-term deal with Take-Two — Joystiq [Xbox]
For brothers who've become popular creating games starring characters who seek out freedom from society's corporate machine this is a strange move but not unexpected . Take-Two Interactive have announced a new long-term agreement with "key members of the creative team" behind Grand Theft Auto ...
Take-Two Extends Contracts With Key ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Creative Talent Through 2012 — MTV Multiplayer
The minds behind the "Grand Theft Auto" series aren't leaving Take-Two Interactive anytime soon.
The publisher announced renegotiated contracts with Sam Houser, Dan Houser and Leslie Benzies and "several other key members of the creative team behind the renowned Grand Theft Auto series" that ...
Grand Theft Auto IV patch needs patched... — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
After the release of the long awaited patch for Grand Theft Auto IV was released to fix a number of bugs, Rockstar have admitted that the patch has caused other problems.The patch has caused problems with controllers (mouse, keyboard and Xbox windows controllers).Rockstar have posted this on ...
Take-Two cements long-term agreement with Rockstar 'senior creative talent' — Joystiq
The Houser brothers aren't going anywhere -- at least not anywhere that's out of the reach of Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two. The company has announced a new long-term employment agreement with "key members of the creative team" behind Grand Theft Auto IV , including Rockstar rockstars, ...
Take-Two cements long-term agreement with Rockstar 'senior creative talent' — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
Filed under: BusinessThe Houser brothers aren't going anywhere -- at least not anywhere that's out of the reach of Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two. The company has announced a new long-term employment agreement with "key members of the creative team" behind Grand Theft Auto IV, including ...
G4's Adam Sessler Interviews Grand Theft Childhood Author — GamePolitics News
The always interesting Dr. Cheryl Olson made an appearance G4's X-Play program yesterday. Olson is co-author of the popular Grand Theft Childhood . While discussing game violence issues with host Adam Sessler, Olson touched on violent games and their relationship to topics like bullying and ...
Here's Your Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Box Art [Nintendo DS] — Kotaku
Rockstar Games released the box art for its upcoming Nintendo DS crime romp Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars via its official newsletter today, giving us a look at... well, the box it'll eventually ship in. It's pretty standard stuff for the franchise, featuring three guns, one sword and one ...
Preorder Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Get In-Game Money — 1UP RSS feed
For many titles, player enjoyment depends heavily on the quality of the chase, the sometimes never-ending pursuit of guns, armor, or whatever. But what if you take away that ...
For many titles, player enjoyment depends heavily on the quality of the chase, the sometimes never-ending pursuit of guns, armor, or whatever. But what if you take away that ...
GTA Chinatown Wars Dated for March 17 — 1UP RSS feed
Rockstar Games announced today that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars , the first entry of the immensely popular series on the equally immensely popular Nintendo DS, will be ...
Rockstar Games announced today that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars , the first entry of the immensely popular series on the equally immensely popular Nintendo DS, will be ...
Grand Theft Auto 4 Wins Spike VGA Game of the Year Award — 1UP RSS feed
After a two-hour show full of big trailer premieres, musical numbers, and a shockingly minimal number of actual awards presented, the Spike Video Game Awards for 2008 concluded ...
After a two-hour show full of big trailer premieres, musical numbers, and a shockingly minimal number of actual awards presented, the Spike Video Game Awards for 2008 concluded ...
GTA4: Lost and Damned Trailer Debuts — 1UP RSS feed
GTA 4 Lost and Damned 'Brothers' trailer After several teases and small drips of information, we finally got our first look at the upcoming "The Lost and the Damned" ...
GTA 4 Lost and Damned 'Brothers' trailer After several teases and small drips of information, we finally got our first look at the upcoming "The Lost and the Damned" ...
Grand Theft Auto 4 PC Patch Incoming — 1UP RSS feed
GTA 4 'PC Performance Comparison' clip The PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV is getting a much-needed patch, according to Voodoo Extreme . Rockstar says that the patch ...
GTA 4 'PC Performance Comparison' clip The PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV is getting a much-needed patch, according to Voodoo Extreme . Rockstar says that the patch ...
Grand Theft Auto 4 PC Suffering From Numerous Issues — 1UP RSS feed
It's things like this that draw ridicule for gamers who opt to play games on PC. Following Grand Theft Auto 4 's much anticipated release on PC earlier this week, reports are springing up all across the internet regarding significant ...
It's things like this that draw ridicule for gamers who opt to play games on PC. Following Grand Theft Auto 4 's much anticipated release on PC earlier this week, reports are springing up all across the internet regarding significant ...
