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A $500 Million Week for Grand Theft Auto

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May 7, 2008
        
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Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest iteration of the hit video game franchise, racked up first-week sales of $500 million, Take-Two Interactive, the game's publisher, plans to announce on Wednesday. The report exceeded the sales expectations of analysts. [read full story]                    

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VIDEO-GAME NEWS: 'Grand Theft Auto' backlash begins

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May 9, 2008
        

DRIVEN INSANE: Now that the year's biggest video game has arrived, it may be time to add a new feature to this column: Who's Mad at 'Grand Theft Auto IV' This Week? For starters, we've heard protests from feminists, immigrant groups, New York City...

                   
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'Grand Theft Auto IV' tops $500 million in week 1 sales

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May 9, 2008
        

The highly anticipated title from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. has received stellar ratings along with criticism for its violent content. The game follows Eastern European immigrant-turned gangster Niko Bellic on crime missions around a fictional Liberty City.

                   
citizen-times.com: In “Grand Theft Auto IV” from Rockstar Games for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, your European character, Niko Bellic, joins forces with his American cousin, Roman. citizen-times.com

For adults, 'Grand Theft Auto IV' is quite a ride

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May 9, 2008
        

Let's cut right to the chase: "Grand Theft Auto IV" is not a video game for kids, tweens or even young teenagers. ... By Marc Saltzman Gannett News Service Let’s cut right to the chase: “Grand Theft Auto IV” is not a video game for kids, tweens or even young teenagers....

                   

"Grand Theft Auto IV" is a dark urban masterpiece

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May 9, 2008
        

Rockstar Games "Grand Theft Auto IV" wears its reputation on its sleeve, most likely in an ambidextrous shoulder holster with a double-mag pouch. Fans of the series come to this latest game, which has already set sales records since its release last week, with high expectations: that its...

                   

Grand Theft Auto IV Sales Numbers

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May 9, 2008
        

Jaw dropping results within. ... The results are in. Grand Theft Auto IV... you ARE the father... of a whole lot of money. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. touted some figures today, just to gloat a little bit about how much Grand Theft Auto IV has pulled in since its...

                   

Two men charged by police over theft of boy's "Grand Theft Auto IV" video game

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May 8, 2008
        

British police say two men have been charged with robbery for mugging a young man to steal a video game — about crime. ... Police say the 18-year-old's jaw was broken during the theft. Police said Thursday the young man had been walking home after buying the video game...

                   

GTA IV launch made more money than any media release... ever.

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May 8, 2008
        

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), said today that Grand Theft Auto IV has surpassed all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sales by dollar value. ... Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video...

                   

Grand Theft Auto IV : Internet Keyword Flamewar Edition

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May 8, 2008
        

This post is a test to see if just by typing the words: Grand Theft Auto IV, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is enough to generate a couple dozen angry anonymous internet comments. ... It's not like anyone stole a virtual car, ran over a bunch of virtual people, have virtual...

Podcast: Can 'GTA IV' be toppled?

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May 8, 2008
        

The game sets one-day and one-week records for entertainment sales. ... Published: May 8, 2008 2:34 PM PDT Now that Grand Theft Auto IV officially owns the entertainment world, CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman looks at whether the one-day record of $315 million and...

Grand Theft Auto IV Speeds Past Six Million Mark in Week One

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May 8, 2008
        

By Jennifer LeClaire & Frederick Lane Too violent? But neither of those issues have stopped Grand Theft Auto IV from breaking sales records over the past week, since its debut on April 29. Now that 'GTA IV' has raked in more than $500 Million in first-week sales, the...

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