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New 'Grand Theft' game to hit streets

May 21, 2002 Take Two Interactive gave few details on its newest "Grand Theft Auto" video game, but said the vibe of the story's setting would be "glamour, power and corruption." TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., video game, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2, games, video

FTC closes 'Grand Theft Auto' inquiry

July 21, 2006 After a year of government scrutiny, Take-Two can finally put the "Hot Coffee" scandal behind it. TAGS: Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Grand Theft Auto, inquiry, agreement, video game, video

LA sues maker of 'Grand Theft Auto'

January 27, 2006 Suit alleges that Take-Two Interactive Software covered up pornographic material to avoid Adults Only rating. TAGS: Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Grand Theft Auto, video game, attorney, Los Angeles, retailer, video, games

Sex workers call for boycott of 'Grand Theft Auto'

February 16, 2006 Organization cries foul over players accruing points "for the depiction of rape and murder of prostitutes." TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, boycott, worker, video game, organization, parent, attorney, games, video

'Grand Theft Auto' makers settle with FTC

June 8, 2006 Government says agreement forces video game's publishers to follow labeling rules strictly or face steep fines. TAGS: Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Grand Theft Auto, agreement, publisher, video game, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

Sex, schmoozing and video games

June 9, 2006 The first-ever conference about the future of the adult-oriented video games industry kicks off in San Francisco. TAGS: video game, conference, publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Grand Theft Auto, game company, games, San Francisco, networking, video

Video games in Congress' crosshairs

June 2, 2006 House committee on consumer protection plans a public hearing to highlight violent and sexually explicit games. TAGS: committee, video game, mature, Human Resources, minor, Grand Theft Auto, Rep., games, Democrat, video

Florida judge gets tough on 'Bully'

October 13, 2006 Game maker Take-Two faces a court review of the prerelease game to see if it violates public nuisance laws. Images: 'Bully' in action TAGS: Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., injunction, First Amendment, Grand Theft Auto, Florida, speech, school, law, games

Take-Two may put up 'for sale' sign

March 20, 2007 Analysts weigh in on likelihood, with one saying: "I can't see a sale happening, unless there is truly a 'greater fool' out there." TAGS: Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., shareholder, sale, game company, Grand Theft Auto, CEO

Judge nixes Michigan law aimed at 'violent' games

April 4, 2006 State law restricting sale of video games deemed harmful to minors violates First Amendment, federal judge rules. TAGS: Michigan, First Amendment, Rockstar Games, violence, video game, federal judge, law, Grand Theft Auto, politician, Illinois, Judge, sale, games, video

Politicians lash out at video game industry

June 14, 2006 Some call for greater action by companies to prevent explicit content from getting into minors' hands. TAGS: Rockstar Games, video game, minor, Grand Theft Auto, politician, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., games, Republican, Democrat, video

Senator wants to ban 'deceptive' video game ratings

February 14, 2007 Republican Sam Brownback makes another attempt at new regulations for the video game industry and its rating outfits. TAGS: Sam Brownback, video game, regulation, game company, Grand Theft Auto, Sen., Republican, senator, computer game, video, games

Despite controversy, 'booth babes' still prowl E3

May 11, 2006 After "Hot Coffee" scandal, gaming trade show said days of scantily clad models were through. Ahem. Photos: 'Booth babes' then and now TAGS: booth, game company, trade show, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Los Angeles, Grand Theft Auto, video game, women, games, photograph, video

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, economy, console, Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

Year in review: Hot console, 'hot coffee'

December 25, 2005 Microsoft beat competitors to market with its Xbox 360, and the debate over steamy game content had Rockstar sweating. TAGS: console, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, coffee, Grand Theft Auto, Sony PSP, publisher, California, Sony Playstation, games, firmware, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.
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