British teenager behind GTA 6 hack receives indefinite hospital order
Arion Kurtaj, who has severe autism, hacked Rockstar Games using just an Amazon Firestick, mobile phone and hotel TV
‘Florida’s Joker’ alleges Grand Theft Auto 6 used his likeness
Lawrence Sullivan says ‘y’all took my life’ after character in game’s trailer has tattoos resembling those seen in his viral mugshot
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Pushing Buttons: Our first look at Grand Theft Auto VI was light on information, but high on hype
GTA 6 trailer: fast cars, flamingos and a female lead revealed in first look
November 2023
Grand Theft Auto Six to be revealed in early December
A Bloomberg report gets out in front of the biggest video game announcement of the year, as Rockstar founder Sam Houser confirms that the first trailer for Rockstar’s forthcoming game is imminent
September 2022
Discovery channels
Video games introduced me to the Chemical Brothers - now teens find music through Fortnite
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Pushing Buttons: The grand theft of Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto VI will have female playable character, leak confirms
Grand Theft Auto 6 leak: who hacked Rockstar and what was stolen?
July 2022
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Pushing Buttons: do games have to be a neverending story?
Destiny, Call of Duty and other epics expect you to play not for hours but for years. This endless games monoculture isn’t just bad for players – it’s bad for innovation
March 2022
GTA V is back for a new generation – how will it fare in the 2020s?
Rockstar’s anarchic masterpiece has been freshened up for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X nine years after it was originally released
February 2022
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Pushing Buttons: why games don’t have to be hard to be good
In this week’s newsletter: the deliberately tough Sifu is about to revive the never-ending discourse about how difficult games should be
January 2022
Take-Two acquires FarmVille creator Zynga in £9.4bn deal
The maker of Grand Theft Auto adds popular farming game and Harry Potter to roster to create gaming giant
November 2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition review – an infuriating disappointment
These remasters feel less stable than the glitchy originals, with a lack of attention to detail that undermines the games’ character
October 2021
Will the remastered Grand Theft Autos’ American satire hold up?
Simon Parkin
Cultural prescription
Succeeding Succession: books, games, music and more about the ultra rich
September 2021
The 15 greatest games of the 2010s – ranked!
The 2010s birthed games that changed the world, from Grand Theft Auto V to Pokémon Go. In a decade with so many exceptional games to pick from, which will win out?
March 2020
PlayStation 2 at 20: the console that revealed the future of gaming
The successor to Sony’s original PlayStation is still the bestselling games machine of all time – and it has a legacy of true innovation
February 2020
Grand Theft Auto mastermind Dan Houser leaves Rockstar Games
Co-writer of the multimillion-selling series to step down in March, leaving question marks over long-awaited sixth instalment
