All Rockstar Vancouver News
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Bully, GTA: Vice City Stories rated for PS3
[UPDATE] Bully, Red Dead Revolver, and Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix now available through PlayStation Network at $10 each. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2012 7:28 pm GMT
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Lawmakers seeking warning labels for most games
"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
- Posted Mar 20, 2012 9:32 pm GMT
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Proposed Oklahoma violent-game tax bill defeated
House Bill 2696 that sought to charge 1 percent tax on games rated T, M, and AO falls by 5-6 margin in subcommittee. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2012 6:23 pm GMT
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Oklahoma state rep wants violent-game tax
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
- Posted Feb 2, 2012 8:15 pm GMT
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Bully 2 on Rockstar's radar
Grand Theft Auto studio head Dan Houser suggests Rockstar Vancouver could return to school-set franchise after Max Payne 3. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2011 6:21 pm GMT
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Max Payne 3 hurting PC, PS3, 360 this winter
Rockstar's Vancouver studio takes over from Remedy for third outing of ex-NYPD vigilante. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2009 3:09 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 19-25: Far Cry 2, Fable II, Wii Music
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
- Posted Oct 20, 2008 9:54 pm GMT
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GC 2008: Bully SE graduating to PC
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
- Posted Aug 21, 2008 6:12 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2008 11:35 pm GMT
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Pachter projects March sales surge
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
- Posted Apr 14, 2008 9:23 pm GMT
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Rockstar acquires Mad Doc
Grand Theft Auto studio cements ties to Massachusetts-based developer of Bully: Scholarship Edition, Empire Earth II. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2008 10:33 pm GMT
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Rockstar to expel 360 Bully bugs
Publisher apologizes for crashes and other performance problems with Scholarship Edition of schoolyard scrapper, says a fix is on the way. Full Story
- Posted Mar 7, 2008 4:23 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 5-March 7: Bully: Scholarship Edition
Have you got what it takes to be the big dog in the playground? Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2008 1:02 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 3-7: Army of Two, God of War PSP, Bully: SE
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
- Posted Mar 3, 2008 10:50 pm GMT
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Okami wins Edge award
Capcom's Clover Studio colourful adventure wins UK magazine's coveted award at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2007 8:56 pm GMT
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Rockstar Bullies 360, Wii
Scholarship Edition to let next-gen gamers enroll in Bullworth Academy starting this winter. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2007 11:11 pm GMT
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Thompson countersues Take-Two
Lawyer responds to publisher's lawsuit with accusations of intimidation, obstruction of justice, and violation of his civil rights. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2007 12:05 am GMT
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UK game charts: January 14-20
Burning Crusade scorches to the top of the UK game charts, knocking Lost Planet: Extreme Condition down to second place. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2007 11:45 am GMT
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UK game charts: January 7-13
It's all change at the top as FIFA's reign finally draws to a close. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2007 2:06 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 31-January 6
FIFA 07 starts the new year on top as Electronic Arts offerings finish the week's sales race in first, second, and third. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 9:14 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 24-30
FIFA 07 back on top for the end of 2006; holiday sales promotions help other titles to leap back up. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 10:01 am GMT
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Analyst: Don't expect Bully 2
Critically acclaimed game didn't sell enough to warrant a sequel, says Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter. Full Story
- Posted Jan 4, 2007 9:41 pm GMT
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UK game charts: November 5-11
Need for Speed: Carbon spins its wheels on the top spot; three new entries arrive in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2006 10:40 am GMT
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UK Game Charts: October 29 to November 4
Need for Speed Carbon swerves straight to the top of the charts; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories debuts at six. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2006 9:37 am GMT
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UK Game Chart: October 22-28
Pro Evo 6 shoots and scores, in at number one with highest UK first-week sales for two years; five other new entries including Canis Canem Edit. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:10 pm GMT
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Bestbuy.com best sellers: October 15-21
Sam Fisher zip lines to top, zombies rise again, Bully overcomes criticisms, and guess what's back...Nintendogs. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2006 12:23 am GMT
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UK street date 'anarchy'
Retailers fail to honour embargo dates as two top games--Pro Evolution Soccer 6 and Canis Canem Edit--come out early. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2006 8:50 pm GMT
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Thompson to be accused of contempt?
Take-Two lawyers reportedly ask that the incendiary anti-game attorney be brought up on charges related to his outburst following a judge's ruling on Bully. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2006 9:08 pm GMT
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Bully's boy-on-boy scenes causing a stir
Rockstar's latest lets players experiment with same-sex make-out sessions; ESRB says that content was considered in assigning the game a T-for-Teen rating. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2006 6:46 pm GMT
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Blair 'Bullied' in the UK
Prime Minister Tony Blair agrees to look into new Rockstar title; agrees to meeting called by Member of Parliment and game critic Keith Vaz. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2006 10:21 pm GMT
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Two UK retailers ban Bully
Currys and PC World refuse to stock the game, citing the "explicit link between violence and children". Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2006 11:03 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 16-20: BF 2142, Bully, Double Agent, WTF
A crowded week sees Family Guy, Flight Simulator X, Justice League Heroes, Sims 2: Pets, and Railroads! get on the retail train; Zoo Tycoon 2 and Age of Empires III expansions also on board. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2006 10:37 pm GMT
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Report: Judge OKs Bully
[UPDATE] Jack Thompson's attempt to keep Take-Two from shipping out its controversial game apparently thwarted; attorney compares decision to Iran nuclear crisis. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2006 2:17 am GMT
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Bully's judgment day is nigh
Antigame activist Jack Thompson claims court victory to get judge to obtain copy of Rockstar's forthcoming game Thursday afternoon. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2006 1:54 am GMT
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Bully gets T rating
Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar game previously decried as a "Columbine simulator" by watchdogs deemed suitable for ages 13 and older by ESRB. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:45 pm GMT
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Retail Radar: Oblivion expansion, Bully and Splinter Cell collector's editions
Online retailer lists Knights of the White Stallion expansion for popular PC role-playing game, premium packages for two anticipated releases. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2006 12:01 am GMT
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Take-Two issues revenue warning, gets subpoenas
Troubled publisher says analysts' estimates are overly optimistic, announces grand-jury investigation holding back quarterly report; "premier" Rockstar PSP title delayed. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2006 2:51 am GMT
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Bully denounced by 'Internet expert'
Rockstar's prep-school drama takes a pounding by president of anti-online-harassment group; DC youth group also protests game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2006 7:58 pm GMT
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Thompson wants to get hands on Bully
Lawyer demands early copy of Rockstar game, will sue if he deems it a public nuisance. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2006 9:12 pm GMT
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G4 announces G-phoria winners, books Jack Thompson
Cable television network names Elder Scrolls IV Game of the Year, invites vociferous game critic to appear on Attack of the Show. [UPDATE] Debate footage now online. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2006 9:19 pm GMT
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Bully beats down October
Rockstar's controversial prep-school drama will be released this year; source says Xbox version bullied out of production. Full Story
- Posted Aug 9, 2006 9:49 pm GMT
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E3 06: MIA @ E3 06
Killzone 2, Fallout 3, Resident Evil 5, Devil May Cry 4, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Dragon Age, Culdcept, Bully, and first-party GameCube and GBA titles all skipped last week's event. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2006 4:59 pm GMT
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Analysts react to Take-Two results
Industry watchers slash earnings-per-share expectations; stock surges 11 percent anyway. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2006 12:22 am GMT
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Rockstar to open London studio
Job listings reveal company's plans for new development studio in heart of UK capital city. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2005 9:36 pm GMT
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Brit MP shoves Bully
Rockstar's prep school game under more fire by UK politician; wants game treated same way as violent film--or banned altogether. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2005 2:03 am GMT
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Thompson goes federal with Penny Arcade feud
Lawyer asks US Attorney John McKay for help in dealing with Web comic, alleges the site encouraged criminal harassment of him. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2005 1:33 am GMT
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Take-Two quarterly loss doubles to $28.8 million, hints at new GTAs
Hot Coffee guts GTA publisher's sales; Bully pushed back, Civilization IV moved up, new Xbox 360 game, and "extensions of the Grand Theft Auto franchise" announced. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2005 9:58 pm GMT
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Bully draws protesters to Rockstar's front doors
Washington, D.C.-based group marches on developer's Manhattan headquarters to protest marketing of violent games to children. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2005 1:59 am GMT
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Bully to blacken Rockstar's other eye?
Upcoming game could provide what critics of Take-Two are looking for--a knockout punch designed to push the publisher up against the ropes. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2005 9:02 pm GMT
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Bully picks on PS2s, Xboxes
First title from Rockstar's Vancouver studio depicts schoolyard survival; Bully teases consumers this October. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2005 11:31 pm GMT
