Lindsay Lohan sues makers of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’

Lindsay lindsay lohanLohan is facing another legal battle, but this time, she’s the one starting the fight.

Seven months after threatening to do so, the tabloid favorite filed suit against Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software Wednesday, saying the creators of Grand Theft Auto V used her image and likeness without her permission.

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Former ‘Mob Wives’ star sues over use of her life story in Grand Theft Auto V

The gravabo-sues-rockstardaughter of the New York mobster responsible for the downfall of infamous mob boss John Gotti is suing Rockstar Games, saying the developer used her life story in Grand Theft Auto V without her permission.

Karen Gravano, daughter of Sammy “The Bull” Gravano and a former star of the VH1 reality series “Mob Wives,” alleges that a character in the best-selling crime game, Antonia Bottino, is based on her image and life story.

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Rockstar apologizes to GTA Online players with $500,000 of in-game cash

Washington GTA Vpoliticians take note: This is how you do a stimulus package!

As an olive branch to players who have suffered through server woes, vanishing characters and a variety of other technical hiccups marring the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online, Rockstar Games has announced plans to give players $500,000 of in-game money.

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Grand Theft Auto V Online launches, crashes

Since GTAV_the launch of Grand Theft Auto V, fans have been eagerly waiting to start exploring the game’s new multiplayer mode. Early Tuesday morning, that mode launched — but most players are still waiting to play it.

As seems to happen with so many major online game launches, Rockstar and Take Two were unprepared for the massive influx of players, causing the game’s servers to be overwhelmed and preventing most players from being able to log in and explore the compelling new mode.

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Rockstar Games: Time for new IP?

GTA V Rockstaris a smashing success, but what’s next for Rockstar? Chris Morris examines the possibilities

With Grand Theft Auto V shattering entertainment industry sales records, the Houser Brothers and the team at Rockstar Games have once again justified the freedom and independence Take-Two affords them.

They’ve also got the gaming world wondering what they’ll do next.

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Grand Theft Auto V garage bug causing cars to vanish

Car gta-v-cars-vanishtheft is a serious problem in Los Santos, but it’s turning out to be an even bigger headache for Rockstar Games.

A bug in Grand Theft Auto V is causing cars and car upgrades to disappear when players park vehicles in the game’s various garages, which are supposed to be save points. As a result, Rockstar is warning fans not to use those garages until they can solve the problem.

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Grand Theft Auto V stands ready to break records

“Call GTAof Duty” might be the video game industry’s 500-pound gorilla, but on Sept. 17, it faces its biggest threat yet.

That’s when Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software will release “Grand Theft Auto V,” the first new full game in the series in five years—and analysts expect it to be one of the biggest releases of the year.

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America’s Radio News Network: Jan 31, 2012

Every arnnThursday, I join Chris Salcedo and Rachel Sutherland on the mid-day edition of America’s Radio News Network to discuss trends and news in the technology and video game space. This week’s topics were Blackberry’s last-ditch effort to remain relevant in the mobile space, the unexpectedly long delay of Grand Theft Auto V and why this is the best time of the year to buy an HD TV.

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