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There are many modern titles that are just as controversial if not more so than GTA 3 (see: God of War 3) though this game is one that sticks in the minds of the mainstream public - mainly due to the fact that players can request the services of a “lady of the evening” and then use their vehicles to reclaim their cash. The hooker encounters weren’t even a main selling point of the game, they were just a by-product of the immense level of freedom the player was given - a level of freedom that has been replicated in games like Saints Row, Assassin’s Creed and even Batman: Arkham City....

According to a Gamescom 2012 trailer showing off exhibitors and games set to be displayed at the German convention this August, Grand Theft Auto 5 might be making an appearance after all. After skipping E3 2012 altogether (not particularly out of the ordinary for Rockstar) many had started to put more weight into the words of analysts who claimed that Take-Two Interactive would most likely push the release of the game into 2013, to avoid competition in an already over-saturated holiday season....

We hoped to learn more from Take-Two Interactive’s investors call yesterday evening, but instead all questions - and there were a lot of them - about the next Grand Theft Auto were dodged by CEO Strauss Zelnick. But we’re not left with nothing as Take-Two launched a clever bit of marketing for Grand Theft Auto 5 that until now has remained under the radar. Fans of the GTA series may recognize the Epsilon Program from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas where it was first introduced not only in the game, but as a teaser site before it launched....

Whenever you pick up a new quest in Navegante Entertainment’s game, your journal will be updated with ambiguous hints on where you need to go next. Yet, for the most part, you will have to figure that out yourself by scouting areas, conversing with NPCs, or just getting lost in the intricate dungeons (ala Dark Souls). The “Crossing to the Fortress” mission is one such example, as it tasks you with finding a key but won’t give you any explicit pointers on where to begin your search....

Elsewhere in the latest episode of the ABC show, characters like Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Qadri (Sophia Taylor Ali) faced huge life changes, while other characters made some embarrassing medical mistakes. Here’s a full recap of what happened in the episode, titled “Reunited.” What happened in Grey’s Anatomy Season 16, Episode 3? Still not allowed into Grey Sloan, Meredith took out her anger at the medical profession by trying to sell tell-all articles to a magazine while completing her community service....

Barca are in the midst of a fine campaign and look set to cruise to the title domestically, as they sit nine points clear of Atletico Madrid with eight games to go. Messi has been a major part of that, scoring 26 goals and setting up another 12 in what has been a tremendous year. He showed his importance to Barca yet again in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla, as he came on as a substitute and netted a late equaliser to preserve their unbeaten record in La Liga this term....

[HTML1] 2013 saw the release of more than a handful of strong indie titles. One that consistently seems to fly under the radar is Tom Francis’ Gunpoint. Boasting innovative stealth and hacking mechanics, tight controls and a healthy dose of humor, it showed the immense care and polish that Francis puts into each of his projects. Now, a new project has made its way into the public’s view named Heat Signature and it looks to be every bit as intriguing and innovative as his past efforts....

Not that anyone would call Edna a pretty woman. For one thing, she’s played by a man–a large man with a buzz-saw voice named Harvey Fierstein. It’s one of the joys of “Hairspray” that Fierstein, who became famous as a drag queen in “Torch Song Trilogy,” is absolutely convincing as a plus-size housewife in 1962 Baltimore. Buying Harvey as Edna is also at the heart of the show itself. Like the John Waters movie on which it’s based, “Hairspray” is very much about showing that someone who isn’t thin, pretty or even feminine can still be fabulous....

That’s right, starting today, those who put the controller down long enough will be able to obtain the first in a series of three books that flesh out the story of the Forerunners in both digital and analog (you know, actual books… like on paper) formats. For those in need of a refresher course, the Forerunners were the aliens that came before both the Covenant and humanity. Let’s not forget that they are the ones that built the Halos in the first place....

For gamers who have avoided making the jump to the newest Windows OS, there’s still a light at the end of the tunnel though. Spartan Assault will soon be marking the series’ first foray onto Steam with an April 4, 2014 release. While some might take this as renewed hope that the Halo franchise could soon find itself as a PC platform regular, fate does not seem to be on Master Chief’s side....

Now the collection is imminent, bringing Halo: Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3 and Halo 4 to one platform, in one box, for one price. The fact that the upgraded reincarnation of Halo 2’s multiplayer would be included - an online arena that helped to define Xbox Live and console shooters as a whole - made the Master Chief Collection a no-brainer, but if fans were impressed by the previous update, then the newest Anniversary will downright astound....

The actress rented a boat on Like Piru in Southern California with her four-year-old son Josey at 1 p.m. on July 8. Three hours after the rental, her son was found alone in the rented boat by another boater. Aboard was Josey wearing his life jacket, along with Rivera’s empty jacket. Josey told authorities that his mother jumped into the water to go swimming and never returned. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department began searching for Rivera once she was reported missing....

James extended his perfect record as team captain in the NBA All-Star game with a 163-160 win over Team Kevin Durant on Sunday. James hit the game-winning jump shot to help his team reach the target score. In the process, he improved his record to 5-0 since the current format was implemented. In a video shared by Mayweather Jr. on Instagram, James was seen celebrating his team’s win at the All-Star game in the locker....

[HTML1] Kratos has fought a multitude of mythical foes over his past five adventures, ranging from a Kraken to the Gods themselves. However, our anti-hero really has his work cut out for him in God of War: Ascension, as the Furies look to be the most intimidating enemies he’s had to face thus far. Revealed at PAX Prime 2012, the Furies are creatures tasked with the judgment of mortals. We get a good look at one of the Furies, depicted as a female soldier with four lengthy arms sprouting from her back, in the above trailer....

Worried about what she might do, Kratos and Atreus set out through the Mystic Gateway to check up on her. God of War Ragnarok’s thirteenth chapter kicks off when they arrive in Vanaheim. The Search For Freya Paddling down the stream to the north, Kratos must use the Draupnir Spear to create a way to climb out of the cave. He’ll pass a Read Rune before reaching Freyr’s Camp, where he learns all the Vanir have vanished....

RELATED: God Of War Ragnarok: What Does Luck Do? Before setting off to face him, Kratos can enter Sindri’s House and use his shop to upgrade his equipment. Once everything is in order, Kratos and Atreus must travel through the Mystic Gateway. God of War Ragnarok’s twelfth chapter will begin once they arrive in Helheim. Helgrind After stepping through the Mystic Gateway, Garm will charge passed into the wall up ahead....

Eyebrows were raised by Arteta’s team selection before kick-off. A number of first-team players missed out through injury, including Kieran Tierney, Thomas Partey and Alexandre Lacazette. In their place were players who have barely featured for the Gunners this season, such as Eddie Nketiah, Mohamed Elneny and Rob Holding. The selection paid off for Arteta as the visitors ended a run of three straight defeats to secure a huge victory in the London derby....

Such is the case with the recently released current-gen ports of Grand Theft Auto 5, which as viewers can see in the video above perform admirably on both PS4 and Xbox One. In fact, depending on a gamers’ preference and what details they think should pop, it will be a really tough call regarding which platform to pick. For example, the Xbox One version of GTA 5 seems to be a bit brighter than the PS4 version, but it’s unclear whether that is Rockstar’s artistic intent....

The soundtrack (read: the non-leaked version) for GTA 5 was revealed via Rolling Stone, through an interview with Rockstar’s soundtrack supervisor Ivan Pavlovich. In the interview, Pavlovich discussed the various elements of the soundtrack that has been compiled in order to bring to life Los Santos’ 15 radio stations - which feature genres such as modern rock, Mexican electronica, “low rider classics,” soul and 80s music, to name a few....

Speaking to PC Gamer, the developers stated that a PC port was a priority from the earliest stages of development. The fact that the game would see such a release informed a host of technical decisions that were made even before the first home console release, and a team of highly experienced Rockstar veterans were tasked with making sure the game ran at its best on the platform. The developers had this to say about the timeline of the game’s development:...