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technology11 days ago•3 min saved

GTA IV 2007 Beta Drops Hints of Cut Ferry and Zombie Minigame Assets

An early, work-in-progress GTA IV build dating to November 2007—allegedly found on an Xbox 360 development kit at a car boot sale near Edinburgh—includes a cut Liberty City ferry model and assets for a cancelled zombie minigame. Rockstar North’s Obbe Vermeij says ferries were cut late due to AI and collision issues, while zombie content remains unconfirmed; the build has been uploaded to the Internet Archive and is being explored by fans. The find stirs nostalgia and debate over unreleased content amid ongoing Take-Two legal action involving GTA 6 staff.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#ferry #gta-iv #rockstar-north

games11 days ago•16 min saved

Flea-market Find Unlocks Hidden GTA IV Beta and Cut Content

A flea-market buy in Edinburgh turned up an Xbox 360 development kit from Rockstar North containing an early GTA IV beta and a trove of cut content, including remnants of an unfinished zombies mode, now circulating online and giving fans a unique glimpse into GTA IV's development.

via Kotaku|

#dev-kit #games #gta-iv

gaming2 months ago•10 min saved

Explosion at Rockstar North: GTA 6 Development Continues Safely

An explosion in the boiler room at Rockstar North’s Edinburgh office on Jan 19 caused a small fire, but there were no injuries and the studio remains open as GTA 6 development continues; the event comes amid ongoing union-busting allegations and a court case involving fired workers, and GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

via GameSpot|

#edinburgh #explosion #gaming

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Rockstar North back online after Edinburgh boiler mishap

Rockstar North in Edinburgh is confirmed open and operational after a boiler malfunction triggered a fire brigade response; there were no casualties, and the studio remains open ahead of GTA VI's November 2026 launch.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#boiler-malfunction #edinburgh #open-and-operational

uk2 months ago•6 min saved

Explosion at Rockstar North offices prompts Edinburgh firefighting response

Emergency services were called to Rockstar North's Edinburgh offices on Holyrood Road after an explosion, with six fire engines responding to assess structural damage; no casualties were reported and the company has not yet commented.

via BBC|

#edinburgh #explosion #fire-service

technology2 months ago•42 min saved

GTA 6 Studio Hit by Explosion, Officials Investigate Accident Claims

An explosion struck Rockstar North, the Scottish studio behind GTA 6, with early reports suggesting it was an accident. Emergency services responded and authorities are investigating the cause; there are no confirmed details on casualties or injuries, and the company has not issued a statement in the article.

via Forbes|

#accident #edinburgh #explosion

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

"Former GTA Developer Reveals Secrets Behind San Andreas' Mysterious Plane Crashes"

A former developer at Rockstar North explained the reasons behind the random plane crashes and the behavior of a suicidal NPC in GTA: San Andreas. The crashes occur due to a code that occasionally misses obstacles, causing planes to fly into trees or power poles, while the NPC's behavior is attributed to the game's use of "attractors" that guide NPCs after completing scripted actions. The developer also debunked myths about the crashes being related to the player's luck stat and confirmed that Bigfoot does not exist in the game.

via Kotaku|

#game-development #gaming #gta-san-andreas

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

Unraveling the Mysterious Secrets of GTA's Vice City and San Andreas

The mystery behind the moon changing size Easter egg in Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas has finally been explained. According to a former Rockstar North developer, the inclusion of this secret was a result of artists disagreeing on the size of the in-game moon. To resolve the debate, the developer made the moon's size changeable in the game, allowing artists to decide in their own time. The code for the size-changing moon remained in subsequent GTA games, becoming a famous secret.

via Kotaku|

#easter-egg #gaming #grand-theft-auto-iii