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Weekend tech reading: Grand Theft Auto V hands-on, eBay & the FBI, Galaxy S4 ad trashes Apple

Weekend tech reading: Grand Theft Auto V hands-on, eBay & the FBI, Galaxy S4 ad trashes Apple
  • Posted May 5, 2013, 11:00 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in NATW
  • Above everything else, Grand Theft Auto V is a game about scope. Sure, the land mass in GTA V is three-and-a-half times the size of Red Dead Redemption alone. In fact, it’s bigger than Red Dead Redemption, GTA IV and GTA: San Andreas combined. But there’s more to GTA V than square miles.

Grand Theft Auto V will miss spring 2013 release date

Grand Theft Auto V will miss spring 2013 release date
  • Posted January 31, 2013, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Fans of the Grand Theft Auto series woke up to some bad news today as it has been revealed that the latest installment of the hit title from Rockstar games will miss its planned spring 2013 release date. The company…

Weekend game deals: 75% off Saints Row 3, Space Marine, more

Weekend game deals: 75% off Saints Row 3, Space Marine, more
  • Posted November 16, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • With their wallet-wrenching holiday promotions just around the corner, digital distributors seem to be playing it stingy this weekend, serving up relatively few eye-catching deals and many repeats. Of note, you'll find a pack of both Prototype titles and Saints Row: The Third for $10 each...

Weekend game deals: GTA IV $5, BF3 $20, Bastion $3.74

Weekend game deals: GTA IV $5, BF3 $20, Bastion $3.74
  • Posted November 9, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • On the heels of Game Informer's GTA V cover reveal, a handful of distributors are offering GTA IV for $5. Elsewhere, you'll find half off Sleeping Dogs, 75% off Serious Sam titles as well as a Veteran's Day sale at Origin. Although we usually avoid listing preorder deals...

Weekend game deals: ME3 $12, Batman AA+AC $10, Darksiders II $25

Weekend game deals: ME3 $12, Batman AA+AC $10, Darksiders II $25
  • Posted October 12, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • Assuming you won't be tied up with Borderlands 2, Torchlight II, XCOM: Enemeny Unknown or Dishonored, there are plenty of temptingly-priced timewasters to be found this weekend, including up to 75% off Focus Home Interactive titles at Steam, Batman Arkham and F.E.A.R. bundles...

Weekend game deals: ME3 $16, Crysis pack $15, GTA IV + MP3 $30

Weekend game deals: ME3 $16, Crysis pack $15, GTA IV + MP3 $30
  • Posted August 31, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • Amazon has some of the best deals we've seen in a while, with steep discounts on various titles launched earlier this year. Some notables include Mass Effect 3 for $15.99, all the Crysis titles for $14.98, Borderlands + DNF + The Darkness II for $19.99 GTA IV + Max Payne 3 for $29.99...

Weekend game deals: 75% off GTA, Civ, Serious Sam, F.E.A.R. 3

Weekend game deals: 75% off GTA, Civ, Serious Sam, F.E.A.R. 3
  • Posted August 24, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • GamersGate's month-long summer sale is coming to a close with daily discounts of at least 75% off on F.E.A.R. 3 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl along with a slew of other deals. Meanwhile, Steam offers savings on Just Cause titles and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Amazon...

Microsoft to ban gun Avatar accessories on Xbox Live

Microsoft to ban gun Avatar accessories on Xbox Live
  • Posted December 27, 2011, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming
  • Microsoft is set to ban the purchase of all gun-related Avatar accessories as part of a new Xbox Live policy effective January 1, 2012. Users that have purchased the "offending" items before Jan. 1 will be allowed to keep and…

Grand Theft Auto V trailer unveiled

Grand Theft Auto V trailer unveiled
  • Posted November 2, 2011, 11:31 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto V. The trailer opens with a narrator, presumably the main character, talking about how he wanted to retire from “that line of work” and “get…

Rockstar announces GTA V, first trailer coming November 2

Rockstar announces GTA V, first trailer coming November 2
  • Posted October 25, 2011, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Confirming months of hearsay, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have announced that the next installment of Grand Theft Auto is in the pipeline. The companies have posted a teaser page for the upcoming entry, aptly titled Grand Theft Auto V,…

Fans recreate GTA's Liberty City in Google Maps Street View

Fans recreate GTA
  • Posted May 30, 2011, 12:48 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
  • Dedicated fans have recreated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) IV's Liberty City by taking thousands of screenshots and uploading them to Google Maps Street View. This means if you're feeling nostalgic and want to visit the city without launching the whole…

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