98 “Q: Will we be able to hijack” “Dan Houser Chat,” cited in Gouranga! www.gouranga.com/nf-september01.htm, accessed July 28, 2011.
99 “This beautiful city” Harold Goldberg, All Your Base Are Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture (New York: Three Rivers Press, 2011), 232.
99 “Rest assured the game will be phenomenal,” www.gouranga.com/september01.htm#h426, accessed July 28, 2011.
12. Crime Pays
102 “an insanely well-made and fun game” “Grand Theft Auto III,” cited in MobyGames, www.mobygames.com/game/grand-theft-auto-iii/mobyrank, accessed July 28, 2011.
102 “makes an offer you can't refuse” Ibid.
102 “shatters the standards” Ibid.
102 “every bad boy's dream” “Holiday Games Preview,” Entertainment Weekly, November 16, 2001.
102 “You become like Emerson's transparent eyeball” “Vice City,” Rolling Stone, November 7, 2002.
104 “acts of sexualized violence” “Sexual Violence ‘Way Beyond' Toughest Rating,” Sunday Herald Sun, December 16, 2001.
105 “newer breeds of increasingly sophisticated games” “Violence Makes Games ‘Unsuitable for Children,'” Observer, December 16, 2001, 13.
105 “We saw what happened in Columbine ” “Rep. Joe Baca Speaks against Computer Games,” Market Call, CNNfn, May 16, 2002.
105 “the exaggerated claims” “School Shooting Reignites Game Violence Fears,” Gannett News Service, May 13, 2002.
106 “Despite the industry's reputation” See “Life During Wartime – Working at Rockstar Games,” AlphabetCityblog, web.archive.org/web/20070804084043/ http://badasscat.blogspot.com/2007/07/rockstar.html, accessed July 28, 2011.
107 “makes every effort” “Sex, Violence in Children's Computer Games under Scrutiny,” Knight Ridder Tribune News Service, February 7, 2003, 1.
107 “like selling cigarettes” “Video Game Maker Finds Shock Value,” Los Angeles Times, April 7, 2002, C1.
108 “If you realize PlayStation owners” “Vice City,” Rolling Stone, November 2002.
108 “Why are we having this conversation?” “Dan Houser's Very Extended Interview about Everything ‘Grand Theft Auto IV' and Rockstar,” Variety, April 19, 2008.
108 “We adhere very strictly” “Rockstar's Sam Houser Mouths Off,” IGN, September 10, 2001.
109 “Can looting, drive-by-shootings” “Hit Video Games Overshadow Company's Woes,” New York Times, May 6, 2002, C1.
110 “With all this stuff about Enron” Ibid.
13. Vice City
111 “hands-down the grooviest era” “Grand Theft Auto: The Inside Story,” Edge, March 17, 2008.
123 “It's like, be cool” Ibid.
14. Rampages
125 “Malvo liked playing in the sniper mode” “Disclosures May Help Malvo's Defense; 6 Witnesses Described Teenager's Obedience,” Washington Post, July 24, 2003, B01.
126 “Women are the new target” “Video Industry Gets ‘F' for Christmas; Group Cites Prostitutes and Violence,” Washington Times, December 20, 2002, A13.
127 “Everyone knows what's in this game” “Crackpot or Crusader?” January 31, 2003, http://money.cnn.com/2003/01/29/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/, accessed July 28, 2011.
129 “They're not afraid” “New York Firm Buys Carlsbad, Calif., Video Game Developer,” Knight Ridder Tribune Business News, November 21, 2002, 1.
129 “You wouldn't expect” “FOUL PLAY; X Sells . . . the Top Video Games for Christmas Have Murder, Car-Theft and Lapdancing Assassins . . . and They're Top of Kids' Wish-Lists,” Daily Record, December 19, 2002, 8.
130 “Oh, you're Jamie King!” “The Utopians,” New Yorker, March 20, 2006, 108.
15. Cashmere Games
134 “There isn't a” Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Manual, Rockstar Games, 11.
135 “Man, how the hell” “Grand Theft Auto: The Inside Story,” Edge, March 17, 2008.
16. Grand Death Auto
144 During Will's deposition “Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance vs. Wayne Buckner et al.” in the Court of Appeals at Tennessee, Knoxville, December 2, 2008.
144 “Their favorite was one called” “Nut Cases' Wide Swath of Destruction/ Oakland Gang Ran ‘Wild,' Killing, Robbing at Random, Police Say,” San Francisco Chronicle, February 10, 2003.
156 “The goal is to destroy” “Wal-Mart Pulls Video Game after Highway Shootings ‘Grand Theft Auto' Simulates Shootings,” Columbus Dispatch, December 2, 2003.
17. Boyz in the Hood
162 “While much of Vice City's violence” “Vice in America,” CBS New York, November 6, 2003.
163 “advocate the killing” “Video's No Game to Haitians/They Say It's Violent, Racist,” Newsday, November 25, 2003, A06.
163 “We believe that it was the purposeful intent” “Group Blasts Video Game/ Haitian-Americans Say It Is Racist; Threaten Legal Action,” Newsday, November 26, 2003, A27.
163 “This racist game” “Suit Threatened over ‘Racist Game,'” Calgary Herald, November 30, 2003, A6.
164 “We empathize with the concerns” “Haiti Vows to Sue over Video Game; Game Encourages Users to ‘Kill the Haitians,'” CNN, December 1, 2003.
164 “It's disgraceful, it's vulgar” “Fury over Sick New Vid Game,” Mirror, December 11, 2003, 33.
165 “As with literature, movies, music” “Statement from Take-Two Interactive Software and Rockstar Games,” cited in “Software Maker Removes Offensive Remarks about Haitians and Cubans from Video Game,” www.heritagekonpa.com/archives/Haiti%20Press%20Release.htm, December 9, 2003.
165 “I'm outraged against Rockstar” “Haitians Protest Video Game,” Newsday, December 16, 2003, A61.
165 “It was something” “Grand Theft Auto: The Inside Story,” Edge, March 17, 2008.
18. Sex in San Andreas
170 “On a good date” Cited in www.muchgames.ca/guides/ps2/gtasa.txt, accessed August 9, 2011.
172 “What are we doing here?” Ibid.
172 “We have put an enormous amount” “Rockstar Announces Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” Business Wire, March 1, 2004.
173 “‘[J]ennifer” United State District Court Southren District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, Exhibit B-3, Filed 9/15/08.
173 “Kolbe wasn't encouraging” Ibid., 1.
175 “We need to move VERY fast” Ibid. 1.
175 “As you know” “Report of Special Litigation Committee of Nominal Defendant Take-Two Interactive, Inc.,” United States District Court Southern District of New York, February 16, 2007, 40.
176 “This game should be banned” “Murder by PlayStation,” Daily Mail, July 29, 2004.
178 “Unfortunately, here is the Situation” United State District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, Exibit B-5, Filed 9/15/08.
179 “This is WAY” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, Exhibit B-10, Filed 9/15/08.
180 “That's not good” Ibid.
180 “Wow...” Ibid.
180 “This is shame” Ibid, Exhibit B-12.
180 “I know” Ibid.
181 “I believe this is the right time” “Take-Two Founder Resigns Amid Probe,” Associated Press, March 17, 2004, http://accounting.smartpros.com/x42886.xml.
181 “Hi, can we confirm” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, Exhibit B-13, Filed 9/15/08.
181 “This stuff was so cool” Ibid., Exhibit B-14.
182 “If you and t
he crew feel” Ibid., B-14.
19. Unlock the Darkness
188 “The modding scene” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, 47.
190 “a stunning milestone” “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” MobyGames, www.mobygames.com/game/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/mobyrank, accessed July 28, 2011.
190 “extraordinary—something that I believe” Ibid.
190 “a terrific unending” Ibid.
190 “just as disturbing” “Pick a Number It's Sequel Season,” New York Times, November 11, 2004, www.nytimes.com/2004/11/11/technology/circuits/11game.html?ex=1101182925&ei=1&en=97892a034956e34c.
191 “even though there's a lead” “If You Play ‘San Andreas,' You'll Be a Black Male. Does It Matter?” Chicago Tribune, November 1, 2004, www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-0411010009nov01,0,2316605,full.story.
191 “underscores what some critics” “The Color of Mayhem,” New York Times, August 12, 2004, www.nytimes.com/2004/08/12/technology/circuits/12urba.html.
191 “explore any additional content” Report of Special Litigation Committee of Nominal Defendant Take-Two Interactive, Inc., United States District Court Southern District of New York, February 16, 2007, 42.
191 “We will get the sex” Ibid.
191 “And may I say how happy” Ibid.
191 “Yes we will go” Ibid.
192 “sex is going to be released” Ibid., 43.
193 “Grand Theft Auto is a world governed” “Can a Video Game Lead to Murder?” 60 Minutes, March 5, 2005.
193 “Life is like a video game” “Life Is a ‘Video Game,'” Tuscaloosa News, December 2, 2004.
195 “I was enjoying this” Jack Thompson, Out of Harm's Way (Tyndale, IL: Carol Stream, 2005), 167.
195 “Dad, I think it's great” Ibid., 185.
197 “SEX . . . KISSING” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, 45.
197 “I never EVER thought” Report of Special Litigation Committee of Nominal Defendant Take-Two Interactive, Inc., February 16, 2007, Exhibit F.
20. Hot Coffee
203 “consistently meet or exceed” See http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/08/22/8270037/index.htm.
205 “They found it” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, 25.
205 “unlock this gem” Report of Special Litigation Committee of Nominal Defendant Take-Two Interactive, Inc., United States District Court Southern District of New York, February 16, 2007, 44.
205 “We don't have to do anything” Report of Special Litigation Committee of Nominal Defendant Take-two Interactive, Inc. United States District Court Southern District of New York, February 16, 2007, 44.
205 “[W]hen we originally” Ibid.
205 “is the entire sex animation” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Second Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, 25.
205 “We locked it away” Ibid., 4.
206 “There is some sexualized content” “Report of Special Litigation Committee of Nominal Defendant Take-Two Interactive, Inc.,” United States District Court Southern District of New York, February 16, 2007, 45.
207 “The integrity of the ESRB” “Statement by ESRB President Patricia Vance regarding Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Modification,” ESRB, July 8, 2005.
207 “Today, one of the most popular” “ESRB Investigating San Andreas Minigame,” GameSpot, July 8, 2005, www.gamespot.com/news/6128759.html.
211 “Well, that's pretty damn clear” “Rockstar Officially Denies Making Hot Coffee,” Kotaku, July 13, 2005.
213 “We are sure that . . . Rockstar Games” United States District Court Southern District of New York in Re Take-Two Interactive Securities Litigation, Consolidated Third Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws, Exhibit F-122.
21. Adults Only
220 “after a thorough investigation” “ESRB Concludes Investigation into Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas; Revokes M (Mature) Rating,” ESRB, July 20, 2005, www.esrb.org/about/news/7202005.jsp.
22. Busted!
221 “Question” See http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080517185445AAA5cBY, accessed August 9, 2011.
222 “Wait a minute” “Motormouth: A GTA Q&A,” 1up, www.1up.com/features/sam-houser-speaks, accessed July 28, 2011.
223 “It looks like Take-Two Interactive” “Hidden Sex Scenes Spark Furor over Video Game,” Los Angeles Times, July 21, 2005.
224 “GTA is the ultimate urban thuggery” “Warren Spector Questions GTA at Montreal Keynote,” November 4, 2005.
224 “The video game industry” “Why the Video Game Industry Is Losing the Culture War,” GameDaily, September 29, 2005, www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/sep2005/id20050929_066963.htm.
225 “These guys are are out to get us” Harold Goldberg, All Your Base Are Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture (New York: Three Rivers Press, 2011), 239.
226 “Certainly it's frustrating” “Gangs of New York,” New York Times, October 16, 2005.
227 “I don't want that game” “Grand Theft Auto: The Inside Story,” Edge, March 17, 2008.
228 “These games are training our children” “Controversy over New Video Game ‘Bully,'” WABC Eyewitness News, October 31, 2006, http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=4711946.
23. Bullies
230 “Are you crazy?” “Rumor Control Update: Bush Bros. in Madden, x05 Lands in Amsterdam, Revolution Pics . . . Again,” GameSpot, August 8, 2005.
230 “Shoot the messenger' is the video game industry's strategy” “Teen Charged with Harassing Antigame Activist,” GameSpot, December 9, 2005.
235 “These Grand Theft Auto games” “Lawyer Pushes to Have Standing in Video Game Lawsuit,” Tuscaloosa News, November 4, 2005.
235 “Most of these communications” “Judge Stands by Fayette Decision,” Tuscaloosa News, November 22, 2005.
236 “Dear Judge” See http://forums.kombo.com/showthread.php?t=12737, accessed October 1, 2010.
236 “I felt those people” “Motormouth: A GTA Q&A,” 1up, www.1up.com/features/sam-houser-speaks, accessed July 28, 2011.
237 “Why are they so concerned” Harold Goldberg, All Your Base Are Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture (New York: Three Rivers Press, 2011), 240.
238 “so far this year it has sliced” “Worst CEO: Paul Eibeler of Take-Two,” MarketWatch, December 8, 2005, www.marketwatch.com/story/correct-worst-ceo-of-the-year.
238 In a feature story in Fortune “Sex, Lies, and Videogames,” Fortune, August 22, 2005.
241 “When Jamie King (a Rockstar co-founder)” “Employee Exodus at Rockstar Games,” GameDaily, www.gamedaily.com/articles/features/employee-exodus-at-rockstar-games/69151/?biz=1.
245 “Rockstar is a very robust organization” “Terry Donovan Leaves Rockstar,” GameSpot, January 12, 2007.
24. Flowers for Jack
246 “Flowers” See http://gta.wikia.com/Flowers, accessed August 9, 2011.
248 “The publishers and developers who make controversial content” “D.I.C.E.: Lowenstein Ends ESA Career with a Bang,” Gamasutra, February 8, 2007.
255 “The problem is poor working conditions” See http://games.slashdot.org/story/06/07/07/2122206/Employee-Exodus-at-Rockstar-Games, accessed July 28, 2011.
25. New York City
258 “Finale” Tim Bogen and Rick Barba, Grand Theft Auto IV, Brady Games Signature Series Guide, 234.
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59 “If videogames are going to develop” “Dan Houser's Very Extended Interview about Everything ‘Grand Theft Auto IV' and Rockstar,” Variety, April 19, 2008.
259 “That's my dream” Ibid.
260 “On the one hand” “Motormouth: A GTA Q&A,” 1up, www.1up.com/features/sam-houser-speaks, accessed July 28, 2011.
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