GTA 5 to Include Microtransactions?
- By Matt Gibbs
- March 21, 2013
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Electronic Arts, probably one of the most reviled publishers amongst mainstream gaming fans as it is, recently dug itself an even deeper pit of fan revulsion when it announced more future EA titles would contain microtransactions. Microtransactions are, for the most part, the nickel-and-dime scourge of the gaming industry as we know it, forcing gamers to pay additional fees for … Continue Reading →
Take-Two Won’t ‘Sell-Out’ GTA Series
- By Matt Gibbs
- March 14, 2013
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In some of its first public comments since the announcement that Grand Theft Auto 5 would be delayed, the game’s publisher, Take-Two Interactive, has came out in defense of its long development cycle. Take-Two also defended the general length of time that elapses between each instalment of the series, saying it was by design and not about to change any … Continue Reading →
More Murmurs: PC & Next-Gen Versions of GTA 5
- By Matt Gibbs
- February 10, 2013
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There’s been a fair bit of discussion lately on the platforms that GTA 5 is set to be released on. Rockstar has been copping a fair bit of flack for refusing to talk about a potential PC version of the game (which is obviously coming anyway), nor a Wii U or other next-generation version. That said however, Strauss Zelnick, CEO … Continue Reading →
GTA V Release Date Could Be Announced Friday
- By Matt Gibbs
- January 31, 2013
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Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter is without a doubt the most well-known financial analyst in the video games industry and even the smallest utterance from him is often pounced on and quoted dozens of times over… like now. Take-Two Interactive (owner of Rockstar Games and NASDAQ listed company – TTWO) reports its Q3 2013 financials on Friday and Pachter thinks Rockstar … Continue Reading →
Q1 2013 or Earlier GTA 5 Looking Less Likely
- By Matt Gibbs
- September 24, 2012
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Take Two recently held its annual shareholding meeting and while GTA 5 was mentioned, it was pretty much the only big game talked about that did not get a release date! This does not bode well for a release during Q1 2013, much less later this year (as much as we are all hoping/praying). Grand Theft Auto V is in … Continue Reading →