the article “Can a Video Game Lead to Murder?,” Ed Bradley reports on an incident in Fayette, Alabama involving the shooting of three police officers by a teenager and a multi-million dollar lawsuit against both the makers and sellers of the Grand Theft Auto video game. In his report Bradley uses inflammatory words, skewed facts, and quotes of prominent public figures to try and agitate uninformed parents and make them more conscious of games and the effects they may have on their children. Bradley…

the release of Grand Theft Auto III (abbreviated as GTA III). Grand Theft Auto III was one of the most influential video games because it was the first massively popular game to include a fully explorable open world, combine many different video game genres into a successful game, include a wealth of content, and spawn countless “sandbox” games that attempted to recreate GTA III’s success. No product can succeed in the market without proper marketing and exposure. Grand Theft Auto III was very controversial…

the controversial world of Grand Theft Auto. My fifteen-year-old son desperately wants this game. All I can hear are the stories of violence associated with this game, which causes this mother’s heart to shudder. So began the search to back up my denials for his ownership of this game. The Grand Theft Auto series of games has been surrounded by controversy, however the research does not always back up public opinion as will be demonstrated in this paper. Grand Theft Auto got its start in 1998 with…

Gaming Reflection 2: Grand Theft Auto 3 The game that I chose was Grand Theft Auto 3. I actually watched my brother play this when I was in grade school and I have played this game before. Initially, I did not have any issues with Grand Theft Auto, but I can see where the game may be an issue for others. I would not suggest that anyone allow their kids to play it although I did and it did not cause me any problems. The game is overly violent and there is a lot of unnecessary foul language. I believe…

take this short-lived hobby seriously. But this newfound pastime quickly turned into a profitable business, featuring continual growth and resulting in a substantial income. For instance, I recognized a trend curve in popularity for the game Grand Theft Auto Five and decided to make videos, showing people the most effective ways to rank up, and earn in-game currency. My tutorials were a hit, so I studied the game more and discovered a pattern in which of my videos received the most positive feedback…

forward in terms of graphic technologies, gameplay mechanics, realism, and immersiveness, turning from a niche branch of business into one of the leading giants of the entertainment industry. Although many of the old games were great even without detailed graphics and sophisticated mechanics (Fallout, Legend of Zelda, Ultima, and more), it is hard to deny that modern gaming projects often exceed their predecessors. Let me give you some examples. We all know the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Back in…

Taylor Bernard Adam Junker English 101 SO3 5, May. 2016 Background: “Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a long-running series of video games, published by Rockstar Games and developed by subsidiary companies. The games are primarily developed by Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design). There are currently sixteen games in the series, plus two expansion packs for the original and two expansions for GTA IV and including a multiplayer title. The games have been released for various platforms, including the PC…

A. Introduction In Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV), you play the role of an Eastern European immigrant who has come to Liberty City to visit his self-proclaimed ‘successful’ cousin, Roman. After making the journey, Niko finds that his cousin is actually stuck in a cycle of debt and struggle and has been lying about his large mansion and beautiful women. After spending some time with Roman, Niko finds that his cousin is being harassed by local loan sharks. Niko must commit illegal activities for the…

are in the gaming world of Grand Theft Auto V. Grand Theft Auto V is not only an absurdly entertaining game, but it also derides the modern America. Grand Theft Auto is a game which parallels the present-day situation of the world, which is literally appealing. Los Santos, the name of fantasized city which may captivate anyone, the city full of celebrities, now striving in a time of economic question mark. This game surpasses the preceding version of Grand Theft Auto revealed nearly 7 years back…

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Video games began modestly, in a primitive age that had a littile yellow dot scour a maze "eating" little white dots. Since then, video games have expanded exponentially. These games even spand genres, including action, adventure, sports, etc. In their progression, many video games have attempted to simualte really, emersing the gamer into this puesdo-reality. Although some attempts were unsuccessful in fully depicting reality, one game managed to bring this vision…