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

L.A. Noire developer still hoping to find a publisher for its next game. Full Story

[UPDATE] Rockstar Games releases official packshot for upcoming open-world action game. Full Story

Rockstar Games releases 10 new screenshots of GTA V. Full Story

Publisher files complaints with World Intellectual Property Organization over sites claiming to have beta codes for upcoming Grand Theft Auto. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto publisher says it will reveal these mystery projects "in the future months." 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

Rockstar's latest Grand Theft Auto expected to boast $137.5 million budget, sell 18 million copies in six months, and potentially release on next-gen platforms "in some form." Full Story

Rockstar Games delays upcoming Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 open-world game four months for extra polish; no mention of Wii U or PC versions. Full Story

New Grand Theft Auto V artwork arrives as part of a preorder campaign at US retailer GameStop. 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

Hedge fund manager's Citadel Investment Group now reports 5.5 million shares in Grand Theft Auto parent publisher; up from 3 million in October. Full Story

[UPDATE] Bully, Red Dead Revolver, and Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix now available through PlayStation Network at $10 each. 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

By the thousands, fans call on Rockstar Games to bring open-world action game to PC platform. 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

DLC will add four new multiplayer maps, new items, and two new weapons; the pack will be free for Rockstar Pass owners; will cost either 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99 on PSN and PC. Full Story

Rockstar pushes back release of Hostage Negotiation Pack to sometime later this fall. Full Story

Listing on PlayStation Asia website indicates Rockstar's PlayStation 2 action gaming hitting PlayStation 3 next week following delay. Full Story

Rockstar unloads three fresh shots from upcoming open-world game highlighting tennis, motorbikes, and parachutes. Full Story

CEO Strauss Zelnick speaks about Rockstar's PS3-exclusive, saying, "We haven't announced anything" yet. Full Story

Rockstar's Vancouver studio will be gradually moved to a new, larger facility in Oakville, Ontario; studio expansion is being supported by the Ontario government. Full Story

Lego Batman 2 beats newcomer The Amazing Spider-Man in comic-book contest for number one; strong Vita sales propel Metal Gear Solid HD Collection into top 10; Spec Ops hits at three. Full Story

Lego Batman 2 claims the top spot while new release Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor fails to chart. Full Story

Borderlands 2 publisher says it has yet to announce plans on moving mature titles onto Nintendo platform; sees "great opportunity" in next-gen consoles. Full Story

Rockstar acknowledges "small minority" of players employing hacks and cheats in new shooter; those caught relegated to "Cheaters Pool." 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

Resistance Burning Skies brings the Resistance franchise to the PlayStation Vita. Full Story

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

Sterne Agee industry watcher believes Rockstar's new shooter will go quadruple platinum during lifetime; Take-Two fiscal 2013 product slate "best-ever." Full Story

Flex your clicking fingers and get ready to play a sequel 12 years in the making. Full Story

Wedbush Securities' Michael Pachter expects Rockstar Games' open-world title to ship one week after BioShock: Infinite this fall season. Full Story

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

Konami's coin-op beat-'em-up title leads Sony's monthly online sales chart; inaugural PS Vita top-selling list topped by puzzler Escape Plan. Full Story

"Violence in Video Games Labeling Act" would stamp all games rated E, E10+, T, M, and AO with label saying violent games are linked with aggressive behavior. Full Story

Sterne Agee analyst says Rockstar's open-world action game could arrive early next year, away from new Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed games. Full Story

[UPDATE] 2K tells GameSpot no plans announced yet for future Mafia game, debunks rumor that 2K Czech is assisting Rockstar with Grand Theft Auto V. Full Story

Contenders for the UK's top video game awards revealed; Uncharted 3, Little Big Planet 2 also hotly tipped. Full Story

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

A new study conducted by the Institute for Special Populations Research in New York reveals that some game genres are more prone to problem game-playing habits. Full Story

HB 2696 seeks to charge 1 percent tax on all games sold in state rated Teen, Mature, and Adults-Only; money collected would go toward Sooner State's obesity and bullying prevention funds. Full Story

Take-Two pushes Rockstar Games' shooter to May 15 in NA, May 18 in Europe; PC iteration coming later to "ensure highest quality." Full Story

iOS version of classic sandbox title, new DLC for third Gears of War game, and stunt-performing racer are highlights for the week. Full Story

Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean says he wants to extend the producer offset tax rebate to games development to keep the local industry growing. Full Story

Rockstar readying updated release of PS2 open-world crime game for Android and iOS platforms; $5 price point confirmed. Full Story

Premium edition of Rockstar's latest action game packs in 10-inch-tall statue, bullet keychain, extra multiplayer characters and weapon; preorders close January 15. Full Story

It's a big week for releases with Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Saints Row: The Third, and more coming out in the space of just a few days. Full Story

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 goes head-to-head against The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim this week Down Under. Full Story

Rockstar sequel rumored to put players in control of a handful of characters, return to the sunny part of the West Coast. Full Story

Double dip of Rockstar's period detective caper including all DLC hits Xbox 360 and PS3 next month. Full Story

GDC Online 2011: Neal Stephenson details weekly workouts on Halo 3, the appeal of John Marston, and why Dungeons & Dragons is the future of storytelling in games. Full Story

Documents filed with Australian government reveal Team Bondi heavily indebted to staff and MotionScan company on the eve of closure. Full Story

LA Noire: The Complete Edition walks PC beat November 8 in North America, November 11 in Europe; game features all DLC from console editions, 3D support. Full Story

The handheld adventures of Kratos, an "old-school" cyberpunk FPS, and a historical shooter are what's in store for gamers this week. Full Story

Publisher "didn't even have a fantasy" of making Undead Nightmare zombie add-on when game launched, says first add-on freebie was intended to combat used-game sales. Full Story

PS3 compilation of Kratos' PSP exploits joined in stores by NHL 12 and Twisted Pixel's Gunstringer; downloadable debuts topped by free Red Dead Redemption add-on. Full Story

Rockstar confirms Myths & Mavericks Bonus Pack with new multiplayer characters and locations confirmed for release on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live. Full Story

L.A. Noire, Infamous 2, Brink, NCAA Football, and Mortal Kombat compose the chain's five biggest sellers as digital sales surge in downbeat quarter. Full Story

Wedbush Securities' Michael Pachter estimates Rockstar's still-unannounced game has already cost publisher $80 million to develop, puts Max Payne 3 creation cost on par. Full Story

L.A. Noire developer's assets scooped up by Mad Max director's multimedia production firm; all employees offered jobs with acquiring outfit. Full Story

Develop 2011: "Gamers are losing patience" with 10-hour-plus games, say developers, while casual games have lowered gamers' expectations. Full Story

One-two punch from Take-Two tops best-seller chart as total industry revenues down 10 percent to $1.03 billion. Full Story

Wedbush's Michael Pachter lowers revenue expectations for publisher, cuts sales expectations in half for Gearbox and 3D Realms' long-awaited first-person shooter. Full Story

[UPDATE] Industry representative body says that hostile working conditions at L.A. Noire developer are "absolutely unacceptable" if true. Full Story

Sources close to Rockstar Games say latest installment in blockbuster franchise is already getting final touches; 2012 release "pretty likely." Full Story

Rockstar and Team Bondi's crime drama sells less than a million across 360, PS3 as Take-Two shares slip 8 percent in past five days. Full Story

More than 100 former Team Bondi employees claim they were deliberately left out of the game's credits because they were absent in the final months of production. Full Story

Publisher rides 8.5 million-unit selling Red Dead Redemption to $48 million profit on revenue up 49% to $1.14 billion; Spec Ops pushed to mid-2012. Full Story

Rockstar Games' parent company hits new 52-week high following debut of Team Bondi's period detective thriller. Full Story

New release slate led by Rockstar's period detective thriller, Lionhead's action role-playing game, and new downloadable content for Obsidian's game. Full Story

VP of development Jeronimo Barrera says team decided to not force Kinect or Move into detective thriller; won't rule either option out for future games. Full Story

International video game composers team up for a new project to raise money for Japan earthquake relief fund--Akira Yamaoka, Woody Jackson, Bear McCreary, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Nobuo Uematsu sign on for new album scheduled for release in May. Full Story

Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. 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

Customers who preorder Rockstar's latest at GameStop and Wal-Mart will get codes to download new cases; Best Buy and Amazon offering attribute-enhancing in-game suits. UK deals also revealed. Full Story

Sony announces new milestone for home console since debuting in Japan in March 2000; 10,828 titles available, 1.52 billion software units sold since launch. Full Story

Review aggregator finds Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2 makers top major labels in gaming for last year; Capcom, Microsoft, EA, Activision also in top 10. Full Story

DICE 2011: BioWare founders and Blizzard CEO join Zynga's Bruce Shelley, Cerny Games' Mark Cerny in AIAS Hall of Fame-studded panel; console Diablo, WOW vs. Star Wars: TOR discussed. Full Story

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. Full Story

Amazon, GameFly, GameStop agree on early April date, although Rockstar Games has offered nothing more specific than "spring 2011." Full Story

Research firm's new measuring format finds software even; older standard sees retail sales of hardware, software, and accessories slide; Call of Duty: Black Ops year's top game. Full Story

Latest Call of Duty game tops British charts for last year; FIFA 11, Just Dance, Red Dead Redemption, Just Dance 2, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Wii Sports Resort follow. Full Story

Publisher nearly $50 million in the black during non-GTA year thanks to Western adventure; NBA 2K11 ships 3 million; annual revenues up 65%. Full Story

Janco Partners' Mike Hickey bullish on Take-Two, believes next installment in series could sell 16 million copies, generate $750 million. Full Story

New release slate led by oft-delayed PS3 racing title, Nintendo's Wii gorilla revival installment; Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time, Michael Jackson The Experience, Undead Nightmare Pack also out. 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

Industry-research firm releases list of top 10 game products through September 30; Bungie's shooter best-selling solo game product, followed by New Super Mario Bros. Wii, 360 Red Dead Redemption. Full Story

Amazon, GameStop list $40 complete content bundle for Xbox 360, PS3; new SKU packs in GTAIV, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony. Full Story

Ninth Circuit appeals court disallows resale of drafting software due to EULA terms; PC, console games come with similar restrictions. Full Story

Publisher more than triples quarterly sales to $354.1 million; L.A. Noire officially delayed to first half of next year. Full Story

Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson cites retail sources as saying detective thriller has been pushed to Take-Two's next fiscal year, expresses "low confidence" in management team. Full Story

QuakeCon 2010: Designers from Bethesda, Human Head, and Arkane talk about drawing players into games, the joys of Red Dead Redemption and Modern Warfare, and how 3D glasses suck. Full Story

Rockstar Games' open-world action game debuting in Japan October 7. Full Story

Next title update for open-world Western aimed at eradicating "rotten apples" plaguing multiplayer; title update coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next month. Full Story

NPD reports Rockstar's Western sells nearly 1 million as Xbox 360 tops Wii; Tiger Woods 11, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker fail to crack top 10; industry down 9% year-to-date. Full Story

April top performer Splinter Cell: Conviction drops out of NPD top-20 report as Capcom's Lost Planet 2 narrowly misses top 10. Full Story

Wedbush's Michael Pachter points to strong debut of Rockstar's Western, decent starts of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake for expected 11 percent software growth last month. Full Story

Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront. Full Story

Rockstar will be releasing the free, co-op-orientated Outlaws to the End DLC for the open-world Western epic later this month. Full Story

Early looks at Sonic 4 and EA MMA, praise for Red Dead Redemption and Super Mario Galaxy 2, and the continuing celebration of Video Game History Month punctuate another busy week of coverage. Full Story

Huge week at retail sees the launch of new games from Rockstar, Remedy, and Ubisoft, as well as Split/Second, Dragon Age: Origins' latest DLC, and more. Full Story

After four years in development, Ubisoft's spy thriller is finally ready for release. Full Story

Federal judge rules former CEOs and CFOs must defend themselves against claims of securities fraud for allegedly backdated stock options. Full Story

GDC 2010: Naughty Dog's acclaimed shooter nets record number of statuettes, including Game of the Year; Batman: Arkham Asylum upsets in Game Design category; Scribblenauts top handheld; Flower and Farmville also win; Deus Ex 3 trailer debuts. Full Story

Undersea sequel hits milestone as publisher reports lower-than-expected loss for Nov.-Jan.; NBA 2K10 ships 2 million; NHL 2K11 Wii-only; MLB losses to hit $30-35 million. Full Story

[UPDATE] Rockstar confirms Team Bondi's stylistic detective thriller will finally arrive this autumn both on Microsoft's and Sony's consoles. 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

Publisher accedes to activist investor's call to replace CEO Ben Feder, two others on company's governing body. 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

Publisher suffers from GTAIV-less 12-month period as sales slip to $968 million, Q4 gap wider than expected; Spec Ops due before November 2011. Full Story

Sales executive for console maker criticizes Take-Two's marketing support for disappointing DS debut of open-world crime series. Full Story

Rockstar Vancouver's shooter sequel pushed to Aug.-Oct. quarter as Take-Two president Ben Feder says 2K Games has "long-term publishing rights" to Gearbox's action-RPG hit. Full Story

Rockstar San Diego's Wild West shooter mounting up on 360, PS3 in early spring; new trailer coming Dec. 1. Full Story

Brutal Legend, Demon's Souls, Tekken 6, WWE Smackdown land in bottom half of top 20; PC charts see Aion, Sims 3 switch places ahead of...Nancy Drew?! Full Story

Activision spins out turntable-equipped rhythm game, along with Rockstar's second 360-only add-on and Episodes From Liberty City; Namco Bandai fighter, Microsoft racer, and Sony platformer also launching. Full Story

Aion, Champions Online debut atop NPD's monthly PC rankings, while Kingdom Hearts 358/2, Scribblenauts, and NHL 10 and in bottom half of top 20; [UPDATE] Need for Speed Shift moves under 293K on PS3/360. Full Story

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. Full Story

New handheld's debut accompanied by first PSP Minis, debuts of PixelJunk Monsters, Thexder Neo, sales on Puzzle Quest, Prinny, and more; full list and price breakdown inside. Full Story

New handheld joins portable racer, Wii horror survivor, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, Fallout 3 PS3 DLC, MySims Agents, and Beaterator. 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

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.' Full Story

First look at final Xbox 360-exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV episode is loaded with San Andreas-style mayhem; plot information surfaces in USA Today. Full Story

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

ESRB suggests an uncut release for Rockstar's controversial stealth action game is in the works. Full Story

UK retailer posts, retracts claim that Microsoft's 60GB console is extinct; GameStop Spain announces, retracts Sony console price-cut announcement; PS3 already €299 in Portugal. Full Story

[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier. Full Story

Dan Houser disbelieves open-world crime games could be turned into two-hour movie, says Rockstar would have to have creative control of any such project. Full Story

Second and final Xbox 360-exclusive expansion will arrive two days before end of Take-Two's fiscal year; Episodes From Liberty City double-expansion disc priced at $40. Full Story

DEVELOP '09: Realtime Worlds' Dave Jones uses keynote to discuss origins of forthcoming cops-vs.-criminals MMOG, suggests sci-fi settings limit audience size. Full Story

Enhanced edition of Rockstar Leeds' top-rated gangster actioner coming to Sony's portable on UMD, via download for the PSP Go. Full Story

The Digital Britain report contained dire warnings about the state of the British game industry--but also laid out plans for how to get things back on track. 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

DS debut of Rockstar series sees only mild drop from approximately 88,000-unit March sales; analyst predicts title should sell around 20,000-30,000 units going forward. Full Story

Rockstar Games executives and creative leads named as two of the most influential artists and entertainers for 2009. 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

Capcom's PS3/360 zombie apocalypse a big hit despite US game-industry nosedive; Halo Wars and Pokemon score, GTA: Chinatown Wars doesn't break top 10. 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

The Nintendo DS adds another MA 15+ game to its small library of violent games. 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

"Unusual" costs offset Grand Theft Auto publisher's increased sales during November-January quarter; Beaterator, Borderlands, Mafia 2, BioShock 2, Red Dead Redemption, and next GTAIV expansion all due pre-Halloween. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter expects first Grand Theft Auto IV DLC to go double-platinum by October 31; raises rating on Take-Two stock, believes new full game due during publisher's next fiscal year. Full Story

Rockstar confirms content update censored its open-world crime-spree sim in Europe before just-released patch; add-on reportedly removes Australian government-imposed edits. Full Story

Rockstar's 360-exclusive expansion and Capcom's long-awaited fighter go up against Dragon Quest V, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. Full Story

Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story

Rockstar San Diego's open-world Western shooter arrives for the Xbox 360, PS3 later this year. 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

First GTA DS game gets highest rating available down under; Rockstar says no changes had to be made for Australian version. Full Story

Wii sells 8.3 million across the continent in 2009; 11.2 million DS units shipped sets new hardware record for the region. 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

Publisher details Wii and DS releases for early 2009; first in "New Play Control" line of GameCube remakes with motion control. 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

Uncensored version of Grand Theft Auto IV PC to go on sale down under. 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

GFW - Live interface update lands tomorrow, desktop Marketplace slated for December; Fallout 3 DLC first in the hopper. Full Story

Activision's shooter takes home three Game of the Year awards at UK ceremony. Full Story

It's raining games, as headliners join Midnight Club, PS3 trio of BioShock, Eternal Sonata, Rock Band 2, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Portal: Still Alive, and more. 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

Michael Pachter believes the contracts of Sam and Dan Houser are up in February, and the Rockstar duo will have a number of interested potential employers. Full Story

Publisher says it has terminated discussions to acquire Grand Theft Auto publisher and won't be making another offer. 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

Rockstar reps on the Leipzig show floor confirm the 30-hour juvenile delinquency sim will soon be making mischief on a new platform. Full Story

Nielsen Company's examination of buying habits surrounding launch of Rockstar's latest finds minors reporting "relative ease" in getting hold of the M-rated game. Full Story

Rockstar endowed with four gongs by UK industry magazine; Nintendo wins "publishing hero," Traveller's Tales best use of a license. 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

[UPDATE] Take-Two and Rockstar's prized Grand Theft Auto franchise heads to Nintendo's portable this December; new GH: On Tour Decades also teased. 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

The New York Times reports that less than 2,700 US residents have collected under $30,000 following class action over hit game. 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

As Iron Man and Mario Kart Wii stare down Rockstar's 800-pound gorilla, top analysts and Secret Level's Jeremy Gordon weigh in on launching alongside the biggest game of the year. Full Story

Executives of Grand Theft Auto publisher tell shareholders they will not yield to EA's $2 billion takeover bid--but take only two questions. Full Story

Publisher says it has received no shareholder proposals in advance of looming shareholder meeting and expiration of EA acquisition offer. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan's headline-grabbing analyst believes Nintendo has lifted US Wii constraints, PS3 has bested X360 sales, Smash Bros. Brawl and Vegas 2 led industry to 47 percent software sales spike. 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

[UPDATE] Despite violent and racy content, Rockstar's crime actioner gets gov't OK in UK; Janco's Mike Hickey forecasts massive sales in first seven days; game's cutscenes to run eight hours by themselves. Full Story

Rockstar parent believes the offer is "inadequate in multiple respects"; analyst Michael Pachter thinks publisher is making a big mistake. Full Story

[UPDATE] Video Appeals Committee has overturned the BBFC's decision to ban the game for the second time; Rockstar "pleased." 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

Publisher apologizes for crashes and other performance problems with Scholarship Edition of schoolyard scrapper, says a fix is on the way. Full Story

Headliners take the field alongside Sony and Take-Two's baseball offerings, PC Warhammer 40K: Soulstorm, and downloadables Rocketmen for PSN, XBLA, Super Turrican for Wii VC. Full Story

"We delayed until we were certain we weren't screwing with GTA," says Riccitiello; stresses that Take-Two's value is only going to go down. Full Story

Publisher's board of directors dismisses proposed $2 billion deal as an opportunistic attempt to get on the Grand Theft Auto IV bandwagon; says it will initiate talks after game's release. Full Story

New XNA/Xbox Live program to distribute independent developers' titles unveiled; cross-platform gaming coming to Zune; 1 billion achievements unlocked; Gears of War sequel official. 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

Creator of Manhunt 2 questions the decision by the High Court to send the game back to appeals committee. 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

Last month was a record-breaking one for US retail gaming revenue, but what lessons are being pulled from the numbers? Full Story

The decision by the British Board of Film Classification to ban the controversial action adventure game is overturned. Full Story

Rockstar Games argues that the game should never have been banned in the UK, but ratings body insists the line must be drawn somewhere. Full Story

Rockstar's latest game has US politicians crossing party lines, proposing Wii games be held to different ratings standards. 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

Code alterations undo some of Take-Two's changes to controversial Rockstar Game, publisher stresses ESRB knew of game's content in giving it an M for Mature. Full Story

The "man from the BBFC" chats to GameSpot about the ratings system, theoretically discusses Manhunt 2, and explains why movies like Hostel don't get the same treatment. Full Story

Half-Life's Orange Box opens up in Australia. 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

British Board of Film Classification denies a rating to the amended version of Rockstar Games' horror title, which is set to be released in the US October 31. Full Story

Industry watchers unveil expectations of BioShock sales, downloadable GTAIV content release date, and new installments of Max Payne and Red Dead Revolver. Full Story