Jacked : The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto

Inside the making of a videogame that defined a generation: Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest and most controversial videogame franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997, GTA has pioneered the use of everything from 3D graphics to the voices of top Hollywood actors and repeatedly transformed the world of gaming. Despite its incredible innovations in the $75 billion game industry, it has also been a lightning rod of debate, spawning accusations of ethnic and sexual discrimination, glamorizing violence, and inciting real-life crimes. Jacked tells the turbulent and mostly unknown story of GTA 's wildly ambitious creators, Rockstar Games, the invention and evolution of the franchise, and the cultural and political backlash it has provoked. Explains how British prep school brothers Sam and Dan Houser took their dream of fame, fortune, and the glamor of American pop culture and transformed it into a worldwide videogame blockbuster Written by David Kushner, author of Masters of Doom and a top journalist on gaming, and drawn from over ten years of interviews and research, including firsthand knowledge of Grand Theft Auto 's creators and detractors Offers inside details on key episodes in the development of the series, including the financial turmoil of Rockstar games, the infamous "Hot Coffee" sex mini-game incident, and more Whether you love Grand Theft Auto or hate it, or just want to understand the defining entertainment product of a generation, you'll want to read Jacked and get the real story behind this boundary-pushing game. The Book Explains How British Prep School Brothers Sam And Dan Houser Took Their Dream Of Fame, Fortune, And The Glamor Of American Pop Culture And Transformed It Into A Worldwide Videogame Blockbuster. Written By David Kushner, Author Of Masters Of Doom And A Top Journalist On Gaming, And Drawn From Over Ten Years Of Interviews And Research, Including Firsthand Knowledge Of Grand Theft Auto's Creators And Detractors. Offers Inside Details On Key Episodes In The Development Of The Series, Including The Financial Turmoil Of Rockstar Games, The Infamous Hot Coffee Sex Minigame Incident, And More-- Prologue : Players Vs. Haters -- The Outlaws -- The Warriors -- Race'n'chase -- Gouranga! -- Eating The Hamster -- Liberty City -- Gang Warfare -- Steal This Game -- Rockstar Loft -- The Worst Place In America -- State Of Emergency -- Crime Pays -- Vice City -- Rempages -- Cashmere Games -- Grand Death Auto -- Boyz In The Hood -- Sex In San Andreas -- Unlock The Darkness -- Hot Coffee -- Adults Only -- Busted! -- Bullies -- Flowers For Jack -- New York City -- Epilogue : Outlaws To The End. David Kushner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. **Inside the making of a videogame that defined a generation: __Grand Theft Auto__** __Grand Theft Auto__ is one of the biggest and most controversial videogame franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997, __GTA__ has pioneered the use of everything from 3D graphics to the voices of top Hollywood actors and repeatedly transformed the world of gaming. Despite its incredible innovations in the $75 billion game industry, it has also been a lightning rod of debate, spawning accusations of ethnic and sexual discrimination, glamorizing violence, and inciting real-life crimes. __Jacked__ tells the turbulent and mostly unknown story of __GTA__'s wildly ambitious creators, Rockstar Games, the invention and evolution of the franchise, and the cultural and political backlash it has provoked.* Explains how British prep school brothers Sam and Dan...__The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.__ "The book explains how British prep school brothers Sam and Dan Houser took their dream of fame, fortune, and the glamor of American pop culture and transformed it into a worldwide videogame blockbuster. Written by David Kushner, author of Masters of Doom and a top journalist on gaming, and drawn from over ten years of interviews and research, including firsthand knowledge of Grand Theft Auto's creators and detractors. Offers inside details on key episodes in the development of the series, including the financial turmoil of Rockstar games, the infamous "Hot Coffee" sex minigame incident, and more"-- Provided by publisher