Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas News

Original Grand Theft Auto 'almost canned'
Then-series developer DMA Design's Gary Penn says top-down title nearly shelved because it was "awful"; GTA: IV life-to-date sales sit at 17 million.
News - Posted Feb 1, 2011 2:15 pm GMT
GTA: San Andreas targeted with new lawsuit
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.
News - Posted Dec 10, 2010 12:49 am GMT
Grand Theft Auto trilogy Mac-ing 'likely this year'
Three-pack of GTAIII, Vice City, and San Andreas probably coming to Apple's operating system in 2010, says Rockstar.
News - Posted Sep 10, 2010 7:36 pm GMT
Rockstar wins newspaper apology, damages
Daily Star admits it "made no attempt to check the accuracy" of story claiming development of GTA Rothbury, apologises unreservedly.
News - Posted Jul 26, 2010 3:05 pm GMT
NPD: Wii Play top US best-seller to date
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.
News - Posted Jan 19, 2010 11:59 pm GMT
Media watchdog NIMF shutting down
National Institute on Media and the Family to close doors after nearly 14 years, marking an end to Video Game Report Card program.
News - Posted Nov 20, 2009 10:43 pm GMT
Wii Play, Guitar Hero III top games of 2000s...so far
Nintendo's Wii Remote pack-in and Activision's guitar-based rocker cap NPD's top 10 US bestsellers from Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2009; San Andreas, Call of Duty 4, Wii Fit also make chart.
News - Posted Oct 14, 2009 7:42 pm GMT
'Hot Coffee,' stock-option suit settled for $20.1 million
Take-Two Interactive will set up fund to pay plaintiffs in class action stemming from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex minigames, 'historical stock option granting practices.'
News - Posted Sep 1, 2009 10:38 pm GMT
Q&A: Virtual Heroes training real heroes
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.
News - Posted Oct 4, 2008 12:31 am GMT
Thompson facing permanent disbarment, $44K fine
Outspoken game critic's legal career in jeopardy after judge rules Florida Bar's request for 10-year ban insufficient.
News - Posted Jul 9, 2008 10:53 pm GMT
Lukewarm response to Hot Coffee settlement
The New York Times reports that less than 2,700 US residents have collected under $30,000 following class action over hit game.
News - Posted Jun 25, 2008 11:20 pm GMT
NPD: San Andreas caps US best-seller list
Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL franchises dominate industry-tracking group's top 10 list of all-time domestic sales leaders through April.
News - Posted Jun 6, 2008 1:01 am GMT
Report: Thompson facing 10-year disbarment
Anti-game activist/attorney apparently walks out of hearing after Florida court recommends he be forbidden to practice law for a decade.
News - Posted Jun 4, 2008 11:35 pm GMT
US congress introduces new game-restriction bill
Bipartisan Video Game Ratings Enforcement Act could become federal law, requiring retailers to post AO- and M-rated game descriptions, check IDs of purchasers
News - Posted May 8, 2008 7:42 pm GMT
Houser: GTAIV is not controversial
Rockstar's Dan Houser explains to UK magazine ShortList why GTAIV will change the way people see games.
News - Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:04 pm GMT
Rockstar caps Eminem/GTA movie reports
Variety's new game blog claims Take-Two and unnamed studios were thisclose to bringing popular franchise to the big screen. But Rockstar's Dan Houser said no such project was ever seriously considered.
News - Posted Feb 5, 2008 11:32 pm GMT
Hot Coffee settlement site percolating
Customers offended by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex minigame can now sign up to receive checks from class action suit.
News - Posted Jan 29, 2008 6:56 pm GMT
Take-Two to settle Hot Coffee suits
Publisher avoids admission of wrongdoing in class action by offering customers edited Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or $35 cash payment.
News - Posted Nov 8, 2007 10:38 pm GMT
ESRB upholds Manhunt 2 rating
Industry rating board says Take-Two is not culpable for AO-rated violence accessible through mods to M-rated action adventure.
News - Posted Nov 2, 2007 9:13 pm GMT
Thompson, Take-Two meet in secret?
GamePolitics reports that Rockstar Games parent held a clandestine tete-a-tete with its more vociferous critic.
News - Posted Jun 15, 2007 12:19 am GMT