This past Friday, Dan Houser said in an interview with Variety that he's "not sure" if the downloadable content for GTAIV, which six months ago was thought to have been here by now, will even be released in 2008.


You can read the entire interview here, with the discussion regarding DLC at the end.

IGN had a chance recently to preview the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV which is scheduled for release on December 2. In their article they elaborated on the extra features and enhanced graphics. Here's a quick rundown of the main points:

:: Custom multiplayer match filtering to create or find the match that's just right for you
:: Built-in video editor - splice clips together, adjust camera angles, and add background music from the soundtrack
:: Better graphics, increased draw distance and minimized 'pop-in' effect
:: A slider to change traffic density

They also added a few new screenshots to their gallery which showcase the graphical improvements.

GTA San Andreas will be available for purchase and download from Xbox Originals on Xbox Live on October 20 for 1200 Microsoft points ($15, £10).

Source: IGN

GameTrailers has the exclusive reveal trailer for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV. You can watch it here. GTAIV for PC will be available November 18 in America and November 21 in Europe.

The Supreme Court of Florida has approved Jack Thompson's disbarment, additionally ordering him to reimburse the Florida Bar Association $46,675.35 in fees. Last July, Judge Dava Tunis recommended Thompson be disbarred because he "does not proceed within the guidelines of appropriate professional behavior."

Source: QJ.net

Play against members of Rockstar North and Rockstar Games all weekend September 26, 27, and 28, and log on to the Rockstar Games Social Club during the Xbox LIVE Weekend to be automatically entered for a chance to win the grand prize of a high-end home entertainment system that includes a limited-edition custom-branded Xbox 360 console. There will be 26 people from Rockstar Games and Rockstar North participating in the event, so look out for gamertags prefixed with RSG# (where # is a sequential number from 0 and 25) There are 24 prizes up for grabs each day, which will be available exclusively to Rockstar Games Social Club members who log in between now and the end of the XBL weekend.

Rockstar Games announced today that GTA4 will be arriving on the PC platform on November 18, 2008 in North America and November 21 in Europe. Also mentioned is "newly expanded multiplayer just for PC." Look for more details soon.

Our sponsor site UGO.com has received the first minor details of GTA: Chinatown Wars by ways of interpreting a survey about and 'upcoming game' which is revealed in one of the questions to be the next GTA game for the Nintendo DS.

• You play as a young gang soldier involved in the internal power struggle for control of his gang
• 4 multiplayer modes over Wi-Fi
• 70+ missions, 20+ hours of gameplay
• Stylus-based mini-games such as assembling a sniper rifle to complete assassination missions
• Replayable missions, replay any completed mission through a convenient menu

No details regarding top-down/3D as of yet.

UPDATE: it appears the original article has been removed.

Today Rockstar Games announced that the next iteration of Grand Theft Auto will be appearing on the Nintendo DS this winter and will be titled GTA Chinatown Wars.

It is being referred to as an 'entirely original entry' into the franchise which means that they won't be reusing the old Liberty City map from GTA3 and Liberty City Stories. Players will navigate through the streets using the DS touchscreen to uncover the truth behind the Triad Crime Syndicate.

Developed by Rockstar Leeds, Chinatown Wars will be available exclusively for the Nintendo DS in North America and Europe this winter.


Source: GamePro