Sorry for the lack of updates within the past few months. It can all get a bit overwhelming, especially when it's just down to one person to provide them all! There have also been discussions on whether this website should become more orientated around the modding side of GTA. I'm still very unsure. Hopefully I'll figure out what I can do to keep this website going well.

I've also been helping a friend build his website which you can find at: www.rockstargamesfans.com. Be sure to take a visit.

Four new screenshots were also included in the preview. One of the screenshots shows the interior of Maisonette 9, one of Gay Tony's clubs. It's almost an exact replica of New York nightclub Bungalow 8.

If like us, you're able to find this magazine in your area, be sure to pick it up!

Dan Houser, vice president of Creative Development for Rockstar Games, was interviewed by USA Today. It's a pretty interesting review. Especially for fanatics of the Grand Theft Auto series.

You can read the interview here.

Rockstar have released an automatic title update for Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360. The update will fix the invisible player issue and prevent the use of cheat code exploits in multiplayer games.

You'll be prompted to download the patch next time you start GTA IV.

Rockstar have released the debut trailer for Ballad of Gay Tony. It's called "You'll Always Be the King of this Town" and features the song "Pjanoo" by "Eric Prydz".

Watch it now!

Rockstar have revealed the boxart for Episodes From Liberty City which features some art from both episodes.

Click a link below the image to download it in a bigger size.

Rockstar Games have announced that GTA Chinatown Wars will be appearing on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch later this year. It's being developed by Rockstar Leeds and is said to come out around the time when the game is released on PSP.

Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games said:

Rockstar Games have updated their official page with the first Screenshots for the PSP version of GTA: Chinatown Wars.

Click the thumbnails for the full-size versions.

You may notice the much improved graphics thanks to the PSP's capabillities. Looking better than the DS version so far, eh?

More coming soon, we're sure... So keep checking back.

Rockstar Games have completely redesigned their Official Website and instead of the slow-loading flash design, they've switched to a more "browser friendly" style. Alot has changed. You can check it out at:

RockstarGames.com

Artist Patrick Brown at DeviantArt has made another excellent piece of artwork for The Ballad of Gay Tony which even Rockstar themselves congratulated on Twitter.

Click the image below for a full resolution version.

Just thought we'd let you know that you will now be able to purchase GTA IV: The Lost and Damned on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points from August 24th to as part of Microsofts Deal of The Week promotion.

The UK Magazine Xbox World 360 will be giving us our first taste of hands-on previews of The Ballad of Gay Tony. The Monthly Magazine will be out on Monday, 7th September. Maybe we'll have some screenshots and a trailer by then, but this magazine issue should give us alot more information.

Rockstar Games revealed on Twitter that a Trailer for GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony would be "coming very soon" as a response to someone saying "We NEED the trailer for The Ballad of Gay Tony, we can't wait anymore D:". There is no specific date as of yet but we'll let you know as soon as we hear anything. "Very Soon" could mean anything, really... And is anyones guess.

This rumour has become so increasingly popular that we decided it could be posted here too. Aparently. USK, a German classification board leaked ratings for a trailer for The Lost and Damned on PC. Giving the idea that The Lost and Damned would come out on PC. In theory this could be true as the contract with Rockstar and Microsoft could involve exclusives coming out on the PC as well as the Xbox 360, but we we're doubting any thruth of this rumour, hence not posting it on GTAG.

Update: We can now confirm for sure that this rumour is false. Rockstar themselves have confirmed it to be a big misunderstanding. All Trailers on USK are labeled as "PC" but that does not specificly mean that the trailer is for PC.

Anyway, in a nutshell... It's just another rumour that sent everyone mad but then turned out to be false.

As you may know, just a while ago Rockstar announced The Ballad of Gay Tony exclusively for the Xbox, to be released next fall, now we have an exact release date! Rockstar Games have announced that The Ballad of Gay Tony will be released on October 29, 2009. It will be released and available to buy both on it's own and as part of a Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City pack.

The Ballad of Gay Tony will be available for 1600 points, just like The Lost and Damned.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will be available worldwide for $39.99 and will not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.

Rockstar have also released the first Official Desktop Wallpaper featuring some character artwork of a female character called Gracie Ancelotti. She was previously seen in the original game during the mission I'll Take Her.

Much more media and information coming soon!

Choose a resolution to download the wallpaper or visit our updated The Ballad of Gay Tony page!

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Links: The Ballad of Gay Tony - Episodes From Liberty City

"The Social Club Jams Contest sponsored by Logitech is now open to all Grand Theft Auto IV PC users."

Rockstar have announced a new contest at the Rockstar Social Club website. This contest is sponsored by Logitech. You can view the rules and prizes here.

The contest asks Grand Theft Auto IV players to use a song available in the PC Video Editor to make your own music video. Winners will get a load of Rockstar branded PC stuff!

A press release from Take-Two announced that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be released on the PSP this fall. The game has had many extra features added for the PSP including upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting, enhanced animation and new story missions.

More information will be put here as it comes. For now you can always talk about this on our Forums.

From the press release:

Rockstar have released a small maintenance update for the PC version of GTA IV which includes everything from all previous patches, meaning you won't have to download the old ones, just get this. You will be prompted to download it next time you log on to Games for Windows LIVE or you can manually download and install this patch from the official Rockstar Games update page or from our downloads section.

Nvidia and ATI have also both released updates on drivers that are said to somewhat improve the gameplay of GTA IV too, as well as other games. It is recommended to install these latest drivers.

ATI Catalyst 9.6

nVidia 186.18

Sony finally released the title of the long awaited secret new franchise by Rockstar games which is said to have "An impact to match Grand Theft Auto" exclusively for the Playstation 3. Apparently this is the first of a long list of goodies for the PS3.

This is from the Rockstar Games Press Release:

Psy from GTA4.tv received an excellent render made by Cristian Necula.

Cristian was able to create this very realistic scene using 3dmax and ZBrush (for Niko), Particle Illusion and Photoshop.

This is a very well done render to say the least!

Click the image for a full view.

This render has been added to our GTA IV Artwork page. To see more like this, go there!