Pissing off many gamers, Rockstar has revealed that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV will make use of the oft-criticized SecuROM copy protection. However, some controversial features, such as install limits, won’t be utilized.
“SecuROM is the most effective form of disc based copy protection and allows us to manage authenticity on a global [...]

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Making the PC version that much more enticing, Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 4 on the computer will allow 32 players to play online together, doubling the 16-player limit on consoles.
This doubling is the promised “newly expanded multiplayer” that was offered when the game was announced for PC. Due out this December, the [...]

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Rockstar’s upcoming handheld GTA title looks to be rather epic, as a feature in Nintendo Power magazine reveals that most of Liberty City from GTA 4 will make the jump to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Four of Liberty City’s five boroughs will be featured in the game. Dukes, Bohan, Broker and Algonquin will be [...]

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Remember how those Xbox 360-exclusive Grand Theft Auto 4 episodic content were promised to be released by the end of this year? Well, guess what… that might not be happening.
Game producer Dan House revealed that the DLC release could slip out of its fall 2008 release window.
"I’m not sure. It’s [...]

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Having announced the “zombie” skin for GTA 4, Rockstar has sent word that a downloadable update for the game will bring trophy support and 51 unlockable achievements to the PS3 version. It will be released on October 27, this coming Monday.
PS3 trophies are similar to Xbox 360’s achievements, which gives [...]

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Adding a fun new gimmick to GTA 4’s multiplayer, Rockstar has announced that a virus has hit the game, turning players into zombies.
"There is a virus sweeping through Grand Theft Auto IV turning many unsuspecting players into zombies," reads the newsletter from Rockstar. Zombie players are signified by a “zombie-with-yellow-briefs player skin”, with Rockstar [...]

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As if anyone cares any longer, Rockstar has announced that Manhunt 2 will be released in the UK on October 31. The game will be available on PS2, PSP and Wii.
The game has been out for almost a year in other regions, but wasn’t released in the UK due to BBFC denying it a [...]

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Citing the latest issue of Edge, CVG reports that the upcoming DS entry in the GTA franchise will let players sell a variety of real-life drugs for in-game profit.
Gamers will be able to traffic six types of drugs – heroine, cocaine, weed, ecstasy, acid and downers – to meet the demands of the market.
"We [...]

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Serving a blow to the open multiplayer community, Microsoft today announced that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 4 will exclusively use Games for Windows Live for its multiplayer component when it is released next month.
"As we work toward the release of the PC version, Games for Windows Live affords us the opportunity [...]

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The only console out there not to have any GTA titles on it is the Wii – PS2, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 have all met with various entries in the franchise. It appears that it will remain that way, as Rockstar cofounder Dan Houser downplayed chances of the action [...]

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The eagle-eyed reporters at Videogamer carry confirmation straight from Microsoft that the promised Grand Theft Auto 4 DLC for the Xbox 360 will be released this Autumn.
This comes straight from the company’s press statement about the recent price cuts for the Xbox 360 in the UK. It reads: “Continuing its blistering pace on the [...]

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Here we are again with a batch of system requirements for one of the years hottest games. This is the time where you either have a sigh of relief, or a sigh of anguish thinking of the hours of overtime you have to work to update your rig.
Anyways, below are the recommended PC requirements for [...]

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Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Rockstar’s oft-delayed racer, has suffered yet another delay, this time being pushed two weeks back to October 21 from its 10/7 release date.
The reason for the delay was explained personally by Take-Two CEO Ben Feder to be due to marketing reasons.
Los Angeles is the next-gen entry in the long-running Midnight [...]

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Completing today’s GTA roundup, Eurogamer reports that sources close to Rockstar North have told them that downloadable content for GTA 4 is on track for release this November.
Exclusive to Xbox 360, the content is said to be composed of at least two episodes around 10 hours in length, complete with extra Achievements. There is [...]

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Going by the latest batch of rumors from EGM, Rockstar is currently working on a new entry in the Max Payne series. The game is said to be in development at Rockstar Toronto, the studio responsible for the movie-inspired beat ‘em up The Warriors.
The Max Payne franchise was created by Remedy Entertainment, with the [...]

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Rockstar has confirmed that school-themed open-world game Bully will be released on PC, following its debut on PS2, followed by a release on Xbox 360 and Wii.
Set for release this October, the port will be based on the enhanced Scholarship Edition that was released earlier this year. The next-gen console ports were developed by [...]

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Having announced the game for PC, Rockstar has released first details on the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 4.
The game will include a new replay editor that will allow players to edit and save the last 30 seconds of gameplay. These 30-second clips can be put together into a longer work using the [...]

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