'Grand Theft Auto IV' helps Take-Two to $51M Q3 profit Sep 5, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV' helps Take-Two to $51M Q3 profit - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Grand Theft Auto IV' helps Take-Two to $51M Q3 profit ... said Thursday it swung to a third-quarter profit, as sales of its "Grand Theft Auto IV" title more than doubled from a year ago. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Take-Two Gets 'GTA IV' Lift Sep 5, 2008
TAKE-TWO GETS A BIG LIFT FROM 'GRAND THEFT AUTO IV' - New York Post ... TAKE-TWO GETS A BIG LIFT FROM 'GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ... Strong sales of "Grand Theft Auto IV" helped Take-Two Interactive swing to a third-quarter profit of 51. (New York Post -- Business)
LAW & DISORDER: Man gets life for rape, murder Sep 5, 2008
Holley was arrested Aug. 27 as principle to aggravated battery, kidnapping and grand theft after telling investigators he was in a car owned by the Palm Coast woman but not part of the attack. The 48-year-old woman was found when two people heard her yelling and banging on the trunk about 6 a.m. July 29. (Florida Times-Union)
law and disorder Sep 5, 2008
Grand theft at two Clay County ATinal sites. Several circuit boards, vauled at $10,000, were stolen from a remote AT in the 2900 block of Henley Road. (Florida Times-Union)
Games to grab this fall Sep 4, 2008
g. Grand Theft Auto IV, Kane and Lynch ) where taking cover was crucial to surviving. In its sequel, players will once again fill the boots of Marcus Fenix and lead his Delta Squad against the Locust Horde in a dystopian future. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Take-Two Rides 'GTA IV' Gravy Train Sep 4, 2008
"Grand Theft Auto IV" is the best-selling game worldwide for the first six months of 2008, according to the Top Global Markets Report ... As sales of "Grand Theft Auto" tamper down, Electronic Arts chief executive John Riccitiello should feel less pressure to pull the trigger on a Take-Two deal if indeed that game franchise has been the jewel he's hoped to own. (Forbes -- Technology)
The rise and rise of casual gaming Sep 4, 2008
MUCH has been written about the "addictive nature" of video games in recent years usually drawing on examples from the online role-playing game World of Warcraft, the notorious Grand Theft Auto series or from adrenalin-fuelled shoot-'em-ups such as Counter-Strike. It's not often that anyone talks about talking worms with wide vocabularies, matching coloured gems, playing cards, solving mysteries or bouncing marbles around the screen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Mayor fights inmate releases Sep 4, 2008
Of those, 16 were charged with felonies, including grand theft, burglary, receiving stolen property and drug possession, Jones said. The releases that began Tuesday afternoon from the north annex jail in downtown Fresno were initially due to a spike in the jail population over the long Labor Day weekend. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Sep 4, 2008
Take-Two Interactive Software, maker of the "Grand Theft Auto" video games, fell as much as 13 percent in Nasdaq trading on con cern that a possible ac quisition by Electronic Arts may fall through. Take-Two tumbled 1. (New York Post -- Business)
Jamming with the band Sep 3, 2008
On the highly competitive PS2 market, only the Grand Theft Auto titles can match Guitar Hero's revenue. "And on the Wii, which has been a notoriously difficult platform for third-party publishers to break-through," adds Charles, "Guitar Hero III will be the first Wii title not made by Nintendo to sell over US$200 million on that platform.". (The Age)
Pencils, schmencils, I need a laptop Sep 3, 2008
Adding personal laptops to the mix risks opening the gates to more Grand Theft Auto, more porn, and more risky behaviour among students. But it doesn't have to. (Globe and Mail)
About Town for September 3, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
Grand theft, 12:32 p.m. Tuesday, 700 block North G Street. Labor Day weekend checkpoint nabs 11. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Police Blotter: September 1, 2008 Sep 2, 2008
Gurpreet Singh, 31, of Conga Park, and Pardeep Singh, 21, of the 1100 block of Leonard Court, Yuba City, were arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff's Department at 12:45 p.m. at the 200 block of Fifth Street, Marysville, on suspicion of grand theft and criminal conspiracy. They were booked into Yuba County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
'Tis the season to be a gamer Sep 2, 2008
Dates are always subject to change based on the publisher's discretion, so don't anticipate too much (see Grand Theft Auto IV's missing last holiday, for example). Last week Silicon Knights released "Too Human" for the 360, the first game in a trilogy-much like Bioware's "Mass Effect." "Too Human" has become infamous for its tumultuous history; problems with Epic's widely licensed "Unreal Engine 3' stalled game development. After a playable demo got panned at last year's E3, studio head Dennis... (The Daily Campus, CT)
Smashing Windows With RNC Protesters In St. Paul Sep 2, 2008
I can't help thinking of Grand Theft Auto IVwhen you hear the copter, you know you're doing well. As they approach Cedar Street, a row of horse-mounted cops awaits. (Slate)
DNA Evidence Leads To Victim's Neighbor Sep 1, 2008
Police said Deviney has an extensive criminal history, with arrests in the past four years for aggravated assault, sexual battery, grand theft and several other offenses. Neighbors said they were relieved to hear that an arrest was made in the case. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Old consoles never die - PS3, Xbox 360, Wii competing with history Aug 31, 2008
I love new games and new consoles as much as the next man (or woman), with games such as Grand Theft Auto IV, Metal Gear Solid IV, and Gears Of War all blowing my mind when I first saw them playing on a high definition flat screen television. But it s all (or at least 90%) about the graphics. (TECH.BLORGE.com)
Harvest Jazz and Blues Aug 31, 2008
While some New Brunswick acts will be making their first appearance at Harvest, it's old hat for some established local acts like Grand Theft Bus and Hot Toddy Trio. "I've seen it grow from its humble beginnings to the machine that it is now. It's the same people that have been involved in it all these years and it's been a real labour of love for them and they all do a great job," says Thom Swift, a member of Hot Toddy Trio of Fredericton. (Times and Transcript)
MAKING MONEY: Investors play the market for hot video games Aug 30, 2008
5 million units this year, NPD says, making it the No. 3 game behind Grand Theft Auto IV (4 ... Meanwhile, Electronic Arts has been pursuing Take-Two Interactive, publisher of this year's best-selling game, Grand Theft Auto IV, which is a big reason Take-Two shares are up 18% the past year. (USA Today -- Money)
Regional Roundup Aug 30, 2008
Martinez was arrested inside a Stockton home and charged with battery on a peace officer, assault on a peace officer with the vehicle, grand theft of the firearms in the patrol car, vehicle theft, burglary of Safeway, evading police, hit-and-run and driving on a suspended license. No trial date has been set yet. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Jack Black: Green tea addict Aug 29, 2008
He added: "I really like playing 'Grand Theft Auto IV'. It's one of these games that takes 100 hours to conquer.". Jack recently admitted he wants to produce his own flatulence for his film roles, after playing a character who can pass wind on command in 'Tropic Thunder. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Longview, Kelso lag behind state average on WASL Aug 29, 2008
Lance Johnson wrote on Aug 28, 2008 10:16 AM:" Part time work deserves part time pay. Working 188 days a year equates to part time employment. And I dont want to hear about taking work home with you and grading papers. People want to cry about oil companies when grand theft is being commited right here in our little community. The education system is possibly a bigger scam then unfounded claims of "global climate change". ". bigshoe wrote on Aug 28, 2008 10:23 AM:" I have quite a lot of contact... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Orange County man pleads not guilty to grand theft Aug 29, 2008
An Orange County man has pleaded not guilty to more than 200 counts of grand theft and other charges for allegedly bilking investors, many of them elderly, out of more than $3 million. Hitomi Tsuyuki was arraigned Thursday in Orange County Superior Court. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Car burglaries linked Aug 29, 2008
A 16-year-old boy from Rexburg has been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, three counts of burglary, two counts of grand theft and one count of attempted grand theft. A 17-year-old boy from Rexburg has been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, grand theft, burglary, attempted grand theft and a misdemeanor charge of petty theft by possession of stolen property. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Judge approves health clinics sale Aug 28, 2008
On Aug. 5, the state Attorney General's Office filed felony charges against Sequoia, its CEO, Dr. John Maffeo, and Chief Financial Officer Sybille Waiyaki accusing them of grand theft related to some $1. 5 million in allegedly fraudulent Medi-Cal claims to the state. (Fresno Bee)
Brain Training breaks UK chart record News Aug 28, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV (, ). Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (, , , ). (Eurogamer)
Schoolchildren find man shot dead in Riviera Beach Aug 28, 2008
His record shows an arrest in February for grand theft. "I think he got caught up in the glitter and gleam and the fast money," Jermaine Davis said of his brother. (The Palm Beach Post)
Read all '"XBOX 360"' posts in Crave Aug 27, 2008
Further, it means that PC gamers, who have been able to play previous versions of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, will be left behind their console-owning friends no longer. All of which means more bins full of cash for Rockstar and its Take-Two owners. (CNET News)
Stocks Crawl to a Mixed Close Aug 27, 2008
The move comes after EA, which makes the long-running Madden series, dropped its hostile takeover attempt of the maker of Grand Theft Auto. EA said it wont make any further announcements on the deal until the talks have ended or a transaction is inked. (Fox News)
Console makers turn to own games Aug 27, 2008
Take Two Interactive Software's "Grand Theft Auto" series and Eidos Interactive's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" games were both originally tied to PlayStation. But "Grand Theft Auto IV" was launched simultaneously on the PS3 and Xbox in April. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Busted in Brevard: Tuesday's arrests Aug 27, 2008
Charges: grand theft auto, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, driving with license suspended ... Charges: burglary, grand theft ... Charges: violation of probation, possession of firearm or concealed weapon by convicted felon, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting arrest without violence, grand theft, false police report. (Florida Today)
Is Grand Theft Auto sexist? Aug 27, 2008
Is Grand Theft Auto sexist. Is Grand Theft Auto sexist ... Thumbing through a recent copy of Edge magazine while I was traveling to Games Convention last week, I was drawn to a letter complaining of the sexism in Grand Theft Auto IV.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
the video game defense Aug 27, 2008
Nope it wasn t YouTube or Wikipedia - although both sites contain the information - it was America s favorite scapegoat Grand Theft Auto ... Grand Theft Auto doesn t teach people how to make Molotov cocktails - it doesn t even teach you how to pick a lock or force a car s ignition ... Grand Theft Auto, says Lipson. (The Palm Beach Post)
Boston seeks help to lower small business energy costs Aug 26, 2008
Take-Two, publisher of the best-selling Grand Theft Auto video games, offered to give a financial presentation to Electronic Arts as long as a confidentiality agreement was signed, according to letters made public last week. Electronic Arts agreed to the review after dropping its $25. (Boston Globe)
Man Who Attacked Police is Most Wanted Aug 26, 2008
Burk also has warrants on indictment through the Clermont County Sheriff's Office for assault, burglary and grand theft auto. In Avondale, Marie Gordon and Talisha Hubbard are both wanted on charges of felonius assault. (WKRC.com, OH)
News and views on video games Aug 26, 2008
At this point my mom asks us what we re talking about (Paulie doesn t go bowling with people named Michelle) and I tell her Grand Theft Auto. She says, Grand Theft Auto isn t that that game ... Yeah, Grand Theft Auto is that game where dot dot dot happens, but frankly it s gotten a bad rap. (The Palm Beach Post)
EA, Take-Two in confidential talks Aug 26, 2008
Maker of Grand Theft Auto games agrees to spell out 3-year product plans ... EA, publishers of the popular "Madden" and "Need for Speed" games, dropped its hostile pursuit last week of Take-Two, the maker of the hot "Grand Theft Auto" games, after Take-Two agreed to spell out its three-year product plans, but only in private. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Take-Two, EA Take The Next Step Aug 26, 2008
After closing down one cent on the day, Take-Two - home to popular franchises like "Grand Theft Auto" and "BioShock" - gained 29 cents in after-hours trading to 24. 75. (New York Post -- Business)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 24, 2008 Aug 25, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Insurance doesn't always ensure help. (North County Times)
GTA 4 on PS3, Xbox 360 biggest seller in 2008 & on way to PC & Japan Aug 25, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV when it was released back in April ... The collaboration has already produced its first report, and it shows quite unsurprisingly that Grand Theft Auto IV is the biggest selling game so far this year ... Grand Theft Auto IV is also confirmed to be on its way to the PC, with a release date of November 18th in North America and November 21st in Europe. (TECH.BLORGE.com)
Daily Record for August 24, 2008 Aug 24, 2008
Grand theft, 10:04 a.m. Friday, 300 block of South F Street. Traffic collision minor injury, 2:51 p.m. Friday, 800 block of East Pine Avenue. (Lompoc Record, CA)
'Grand Theft Auto IV' Tops Worldwide Sales Aug 24, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV' Tops Worldwide Sales - News and Analysis by PC Magazine ... Grand Theft Auto IV' Tops Worldwide Sales ... Grand Theft Auto IV' Tops Worldwide Sales. (PC Magazine)
UK shares: US firm reveals its Liberty shopping spree Aug 24, 2008
Game Group has already shown that teenagers buying the likes of Grand Theft Auto, Wii Fit and Pokemon Explorers of Darkness are boosting its sales. But the computer games retailer saw its shares climb 14p to 261. (guardian.co.uk)
Review: Fable II Pub Games Steals Your Money Aug 23, 2008
Imagine a dating sim mini-game that gave you a taste of a new Grand Theft Auto, or a shooting range that lets you practice your reloading skills in the run-up to the release of Gears of War 2. If you pre-order Fable II at some retailers, you'll get a copy of Pub Games for free. (Wired News)
Police: Greenacres woman stole $24,200 of firm's hurricane emergency cash, gambled it away Aug 23, 2008
Sandra Ralls, 50, of Greenacres was arrested on a grand theft charge on Thursday after $24,200 was discovered missing from a safe in her office at Computer Science Corporation. PBSO. (The Palm Beach Post)
Second former lawman charged with stealing from police organization Aug 23, 2008
Brent Layne Nelson, 45, is accused of grand theft by embezzlement for allegedly stealing about ... Grand theft by embezzlement is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a 20,000. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
One small step for women, one giant leap for sexism Aug 22, 2008
The makers of "Grand Theft Auto IV" win the Raging Hormonal Imbalance Trophy for training men how to have interactive intimacy with prostitutes and then murder them. They call this a game. (Boston Globe)
Lifelike Animation Heralds New Era for Video Games Aug 22, 2008
The team, which produced animation for some of the "Grand Theft Auto" video games, then recreated the gestures, movement by movement, in a computer model. Related. (Fox News)
AARP: Con artists zero in on those over 50 Aug 22, 2008
Robert H. Scott, 67, of Ormond Beach -- owner of Hunter Financial Services in Holly Hill -- was charged with grand theft over $100,000 on Aug. 18. A joint investigation between the Department of Children & Families and the State Attorney's Office revealed that during a 14-month time period, Scott wrote himself checks for about $117,000. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Consoles' 'Grand Theft Auto' Shootout Aug 22, 2008
There was a time when Sony could count on the "Grand Theft Auto" series driving consumers to its platform ... But in the big-business world of videogame sales, corporations now fly in tandem: "Grand Theft Auto IV" is being released simultaneously on Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 ... By year-end, he estimates, "Grand Theft Auto IV" will rack up $450 million in sales. (Forbes -- Technology)
Grand Theft Auto Rocks Aug 22, 2008
Game developer Rockstar hijacked U.S. video game sales when its latest crime opus, "Grand Theft Auto IV," went on sale in April, racking up some $310 million in revenues its first day ... "Grand Theft Auto IV" sold nearly 6. (Forbes -- Technology)
Your Turn: When crazy ideas attack!!! Aug 22, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Screen Play. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Police Blotter: August 22, 2008 Aug 22, 2008
Andrew Lee Kizzia Jr., 21, of the 1100 block of Grand Avenue, Olivehurst, and Jack Rae Unbankes, 21, of the 1100 block of Pasado Road, Yuba County, were arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff's Department at 3:05 a.m. Aug. 20 at Shoreline Drive and Hot Springs Court on suspicion of grand theft of personal property and receiving a stolen vehicle ... James Paul Bjorlin, 40, of the 10100 block of Billings Road, Live Oak, was arrested by the Sutter County Sheriff's Department at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 20 at... (Appeal Democrat, CA)
EA shifts tactics in bid to buy Take-Two Interactive Aug 22, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US videogame giant Electronic Arts (EA) confirmed Wednesday it shifted from a hostile bid for "Grand Theft Auto" maker Take-Two Interactive to friendly talks about its two-billion-dollar offer ... Since Take-Two first rejected EA's offer in February, the takeover target has released hot-selling "Grand Theft Auto IV" and announced a deal to make a film based on its popular "Bioshock" videogame ... Picture of "Grand Theft Auto IV" video games taken in April 2008 in Paris. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Embezzlement trial set for former school secretary Aug 22, 2008
On Wednesday, Judge Randall Macy joined 12 indictments on grand theft by embezzlement against Donna Quenzer. The indictments list the alleged thefts taking place from June 2002 to December 2004. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Gamestop's Net Soars Aug 22, 2008
GameStop Corp., the world's largest video-game retailer, said second-quarter profit more than doubled on demand for "Grand Theft Auto IV," the gangland title that combines nudity, driving and shooting ... "Grand Theft" and Nintendo Co.'s Wii Fit exercise game helped the company extend a stretch of soaring sales that has allowed it to increase profit for seven straight quarters. (New York Post -- Business)
Pink slips in the Teflon-coated games biz Aug 21, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstars latest hit game from the series, reportedly cost $100 million to make. (A virtual New York City and endless storylines aint cheap to build, it seems. (MSNBC -- Politics)
FTC drops probe of EA, Take-Two merger Aug 21, 2008
EA hopes to capture sales from Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto games and had extended the bid of $25. 74 per share five times to allow for the FTC's review. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Touch and go Aug 21, 2008
Nintendo DS will soon host a new Grand Theft Auto game called Chinatown Wars. Another DS game in development is Spore Creatures, which focuses on the player creativity and sharing aspects of Will Wright's highly anticipated evolution simulator. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Space Invaders turns 30 Aug 21, 2008
The "Grand Theft Auto" series, which has sold about 70 million copies worldwide, is the most notorious, coming under fire for its graphic depiction of casual violence, drug dealing and prostitution. Thai police even went as far as banning it earlier this month after a disturbed teenager allegedly killed a Bangkok taxi driver apparently inspired by the game in which players kill people and steal cars to win points. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
More of this story Aug 21, 2008
Grand theft, 7 p.m., Wabash St.: 10'x40' steel grill, 10,000. Burglary, 9:30 p.m., 700 block South Orange Ave.: satellite radio receiver, 100; amp, 75; mp3 player, 20; day planner, 50. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
PSP 3000 Takes Aim At Mobile Phone Market Aug 21, 2008
The newest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series for Nintendo's handheld system is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars developed by Rockstar Leeds. Top 10 Articles. (Smart House)
Looters Prey On Fay Victims Aug 21, 2008
3 Men Charged With Grand Theft ... The men were charged with grand theft. (News4Jax.com, FL)
GTA IV First Look Aug 21, 2008
IGN: Grand Theft Auto IV Preview ... GC 2008: Grand Theft Auto IV First Look ... Connections for Grand Theft Auto IV (PC). (IGN PC Games)
FTC approves EA, Take-Two merger Aug 21, 2008
The possibility of a friendly merger comes six months after Take-Two -- which makes the "Grand Theft Auto" game series -- rejected an offer from EA for the company as too low. Reader Comments. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
