Daily Star “Reveal” New GTA Game
It's bad. Really bad.
Published: 16:15, 21/07/2010 by Peter [Colossalblue].
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The game, which to our knowledge doesn’t actually exist in any official capacity, is causing “fury”, with the newspaper citing “gaming websites” that apparently “showed the cover of Grand Theft Auto Rothbury – a version of the XBox hit Grand Theft Auto”.
We struggled to find any mention of such a game on any official channels, although a few spoofs have been floating around for a while.
The ‘mock-up’ that the Daily Star picked up is below, taken from the newspaper’s site:
The game, again, according to the Daily Star, “is named after the Northumberland town where Moat, 37, hid then shot himself after his gun rampage in which he shot ex-lover Samantha Stobbart, 22, killed her lover Chris Brown, 29, and shot and blinded Pc David Rathband, 42 in both eyes.” Thanks for reminding us.
The Daily Star then has what appear to be quotes from Samantha’s grandmother Ann Hornsby, 69: “I can’t believe someone wants to make money out of people who have been killed. It is sick – it’s blood money. The game is beyond belief.”
“Someone wants to make money out of people who have been killed”? Yes, someone does. By writing fabricated stories based around a commonly demonised entertainment medium to sell newspapers. As dedicated fans of video gaming, we’re with Mrs. Hornsby – it is sick.
Update: The Daily Star have now pulled their “story.” Unfortunately for them, the internet never forgets.
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21/07/2010 at 16:30
Member since: Forever
This is absolutely ridiculous – it’s not really like the games industry needs any more negative press, is it? Frankly, the Daily Star should be ashamed.
21/07/2010 at 17:14
Member since: Jul 2009
You’re telling me. Saints Row, maybe, but definitely not lead-role worthy for GTA.
22/07/2010 at 09:33
Member since: Aug 2008
Its clearly the work of a Junior. He/she must not be a gaming person and found this spoof jpg on the internet then ran with it… would of thought the editor would of flagged it though?!?!
21/07/2010 at 16:32
Member since: Feb 2009
Can’t Rockstar sue the Daily Star for this?
21/07/2010 at 16:35
Member since: Aug 2008
I really hope they do, if they can
21/07/2010 at 16:50
Member since: Jan 2009
WTF???? The Daily Star is a newspaper? I though it was toilet paper with letters printed on it…..
21/07/2010 at 19:40
Member since: Apr 2009
it will be now after this trash
21/07/2010 at 18:10
Member since: Apr 2010
Yes, it’s called Defamation of Name and Character and they could potentially sue for millions, and I really hope they do
22/07/2010 at 07:56
Member since: May 2010
lets hope so as everyone in the media hates rockstar
21/07/2010 at 16:33
Member since: Forever
I actually don’t know what to say…
22/07/2010 at 01:02
Member since: Jul 2009
I say don’t read their paper anymore.
21/07/2010 at 16:34
Member since: Aug 2009
Was the paper being serious?
21/07/2010 at 16:35
Member since: Jan 2010
That’s just wrong.
21/07/2010 at 16:36
Member since: Sep 2008
Could someone please tell Daily Star it’s not April 1st?
21/07/2010 at 16:37
Member since: Forever
Seriously? The Daily Mail actually ran this story? This isn’t some kind of strange joke?
Do they have a reliable source to confirm their accusations? Have they tried to contact Rockstar for a comment? It’s highly unlikely…
Idiocy at its finest. I mean, sure, whoever made the spoof cover(s) is an insensitive dick for sure but surely the Mail should realise that it’s obviously a fake, or at least investigate further, before making a massive deal out of nothing and no doubt causing a huge backlash against the videogames industry in the mainstream media (again). The mind boggles…
21/07/2010 at 16:38
Member since: Dec 2008
Daily Star
21/07/2010 at 17:14
Member since: Forever
My bad. Same applies though.
21/07/2010 at 16:37
Member since: Dec 2008
Dear Rockstar – Please sue them for deformation.
21/07/2010 at 16:50
Member since: Feb 2009
or even defamation :)
21/07/2010 at 16:52
Member since: Dec 2008
Have you seen the guy who was shot?
21/07/2010 at 16:37
Member since: Jan 2009
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Facepalm.
21/07/2010 at 16:38
Member since: Jan 2009
That went wrong. Never mind. First time I’ve tried it and I’m sure shall be the last.
21/07/2010 at 16:59
Member since: Aug 2009
It looks like a guy playing with himself…
21/07/2010 at 17:11
Member since: Jun 2009
I’m sure some psychologist would have something to say about that…
21/07/2010 at 17:55
Member since: May 2010
Yup, definitely looks like a guy playing with himself.
… or a butterfly
21/07/2010 at 22:34
Member since: Apr 2009
i can see this being in a spoof of heavy rain
21/07/2010 at 16:41
Member since: Dec 2009
Can you just stick to Mortal Kombat quotes from now on?
;)
21/07/2010 at 16:43
Member since: Jan 2009
Yes.
Yes I will.
22/07/2010 at 10:16
Member since: Dec 2009
Looks like E.T playing with himself..
21/07/2010 at 16:38
Member since: Jun 2009
Haven’t they got anything better to write about?
21/07/2010 at 16:42
Member since: Dec 2009
Jordan must have had a quiet day in.