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• Take 2 faces potential takeover

  Famed GTA publisher Take Two is in danger of possible takeover after upcoming general shareholder meeting

• Take-Two's board of directors prepares for an overthrow

  Investors have said enough is enough - analysts predict that a takeover of Take-Two's board is "likely".

• Take-Two starts "Hot Coffee" settlements: Multi-million dollar loss

  The parent company of 2K and Rockstar is experiencing a double whammy, citing the start of class-action settlements and major profit losses.

• Rockstar licenses "euphoria"

  In partnership with NaturalMotion, Rockstar plans on using their euphoria engine to power its next-gen games.

• Black Voice News: games make Blacks and Latinos into villains

  Blogger calls for more minority involvement in the multi-billion dollar industry.

• New Legislation Targets "Deceptive Game Ratings"

  A new measure called the "Truth in Video Game Rating Act" aims to stop what congressman Cliff Stearns calls a "deceptive rating of video games."

• Federal Judge Rejects New Video Game Law

  A federal judge throws out a pending state law that would have fined minors $25 for trying to buy or rent mature-rated games.

• SEC Investigates Grand Theft Auto Publisher

  Take-Two Interactive, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto series, has announced that they are under investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission for "certain stock option grants" made in the past several years. This is the second on-going investigation of the company.

• Analyst: Criminal Charges May Come in Grand Theft Auto Investigation

  Industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that the subpoenas issued to Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive could lead to a "potential criminal indictment."

• Grand Jury Subpoenas Take-Two for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  The fallout from the infamous "Hot Coffee" scandal isn't over yet. Take-Two Interactive announced late yesterday that it had received grand jury subpeonas over the hidden sex games found in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

• FTC Issues Ruling on Grand Theft Auto 'Hot Coffee' Controversy

  Today, the Federal Trade Commision ruled that Take-Two Intertainment, publisher of the popular Grand Theft Auto series, "undermined the industry's own rating system and deceived consumers" about the hidden sex game within GTA: San Andreas infamously dubbed Hot Coffee.

• Rockstar E3 No-Show, No Next-Gen GTA Expected

  Rockstar Games, creators of Grand Theft Auto, are going into stealth mode for E3 2006. What secrets are they keeping?

• Harvard Study: 104 Deaths per Hour in M-Rated Games

  Study conducted by Harvard graduate students shows that average Mature-rated game has 104 killings per hour

• Ala. Supreme Court Rejects Grand Theft Auto Appeal

  The Alabama Supreme Court recently dismissed a motion for an appeal by Take-Two Interactive and video-game sellers

• Take-Two Pays $25 Million to Keep Top Grand Theft Auto Talent

  Publisher shells out to secure the future of the GTA series

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Top-Selling Game for February

  Sixteen months later, GTA: San Andreas back on top

• Analysts: Grand Theft Auto Series Worth $900 Million

  Analysts calculate GTA worth 80 percent of Take Two's market value

• L.A. District Attorney Sues Rockstar Games for "Pornographic" GTA

  Cites hidden "Hot Coffee" sex scenes in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

• Jack Thompson Buys Stake in GTA Publisher

  Jack Thompson continues his reign of terror.

• Florida Introduces Violent Videogame Bill

  Florida senator looks to restrict the sale of violent games to minors.

• Anti-GTA Lawyer Jack Thompson Takes Aim at Gaming Community

  He may have spearheaded the infamous Hot Coffee scandal, but Miami lawyer Jack Thompson isn't done yet.

• Schwarzenegger Signs CA Violent Game Bill into Law

  The ESA deems the bill unconstitutional.

• Rockstar To Release GTA: San Andreas Special Edition For PS2

  Rockstar announces plans to release GTA: San Andreas Special Edition for the PS2.

• Hot Coffee-less Version of GTA: San Andreas Now Shipping

  EB Games lists a clean version of the controversial game for online purchase.

• Rockstar Takes Swipe at "Hot Coffee" Cynic

  GTA publisher takes satirical shot at Jack Thompson.

• ESRB Cracks Down on Hidden Content

  The ESRB plans to re-review games for hidden content.

• California Passes Violent Game Bill

  Schwarznegger to decide fate of CA violent game bill.

• Take-Two Takes Big Loss

  GTA: San Andreas publisher lowers its quarterly financial outlook.

• New Group Formed to Address Mature Content in Games

  The IGDA forms the Sex SID to address sexual video game content.

• Hot Coffee Goes Ice-Cold

  Rockstar releases the least popular PC patch of all time.

• San Andreas Banned Down Under

  Australia's ratings board deems San Andreas "pornographic", prompts retail removal.

• Grandma Sues Rockstar for Hidden Sex in GTA: San Andreas

  85-year old Florence Cohen says Rockstar engaged in false and misleading practices.

• Illinois 'Safe Games Bill' Becomes Law

  Senate approves Illinois Governor's proposal to restrict mature game sales to minors.

• House votes for FTC to investigate Rockstar for GTA fiasco

  House of Representatives to Rockstar: You Got Served

• Best Buy Drops San Andreas

  The video game and electronic retailer removes all versions of GTA: San Andreas from its North American stores.

• GTA: San Andreas Gets Adults Only Rating

  Rockstar to release a different version of the game, presumably removing the hidden adult content.

• Parents Group Demands Recall of San Andreas

  The Parents Television Council speaks out against Rockstar Games.

• Rocked Star: Hilary Clinton Pushes for Federal Probe of GTA Publisher

  It's looking increasingly likely that the 'Hot Coffee' mod may end up burning the makers of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

• Rockstar Blames GTA's Sex-Mini Games on Hackers

  The "Hot Coffee" mini-game is the work of hackers and doesn't exist in the code, according to Rockstar.

• GTA Gets the Blame for Teen Graffiti Spree

  Teens say GTA: San Andreas influenced vandalism.

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  GTA:San Andreas Carjacking Its Way To sStore

• Grand Theft Auto...Stolen!

  It's GTA: San Andreas' largest heist--and the game isn't even officially out yet.

• GTA San Andreas Soundtrack Details Released

  Featuring old-school artists from the 90s such as Bell Biv Devoe.

• GTA: San Andreas Delayed

  Rockstar Games to push the game back a week.

• Rockstar Games Partners with Interscope Records for GTA: San Andreas Soundtrack

  Next installment to feature hip-hop sounds reminiscent of da nine-trey.

• Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  It's official - the PlayStation 2 exclusive title will be released in October.