Take-Two and Rockstar are both linked to a new, mysterious website carrying nothing but the words "Citizen Skywatch".
However, the whois log for CitizenSkywatch.com also drags Rockstar into the mix with the GTA developer cropping up in a server name:
Domain Name: CITIZENSKYWATCH.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS.TAKE2GAMES.COM
Name Server: NS5.TAKE2GAMES.COM
Name Server: NS6.ROCKSTARGAMES.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 12-aug-2011
Creation Date: 26-apr-2011
Expiration Date: 26-apr-2016
You'll notice that the site was last updated only a few days ago meaning it's reasonable to assume that whatever it's linked to will crop up this week at GamesCom in Germany.
Of course, just because Rockstar's name pops up on a server title doesn't mean that Citizen Skywatch is anything to do with, oh we don't know, GTA V but we've certainly got our fingers crossed for a gob-smacking Rockstar surprise this week.
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RussianGirl on 15 Aug '11 said:
Why the hell does everyone think that it has something to do with Rockstar Games? Look at the whois-data on BioshockInfinite.com (http://whois.domaintools.com/bioshockinfinite.com) or XCOM.com (http://whois.domaintools.com/xcom.com). The same line about Rockstar, but it doesn't mean that the company is involved in any of those projects.
TheLastDodo on 15 Aug '11 said:
Skywatch sounds like something spy related to me, perhaps it's for Agent?
El Mag on 15 Aug '11 said:
It's a game set in the distant future.
Looters have left the world in ruins (except Nottingham. They caused millions worth of improvements there) and every major city is run by a hoody named Big Steve. They travel around in blinged out Ford Escorts looking for people to put in televised fights to the death in the Millennium Dome, which is run by Tina Turner.
Only one man is strong, smelly, bored and hates Tina Turner enough put a stop to the madness and try and bring peace to the world.... Bill Oddie.
ZoidBaron on 15 Aug '11 said:
Skywatch is a system for tracking aircraft safety in the book World War Z. With a movie being made, maybe it is a tie in game?
KMakawa on 15 Aug '11 said:
Most of the game domains for taketwo are on rockstars name server, so its evident that rockstar will popup in the whois, just sayin.
StonecoldMC on 15 Aug '11 said:
Said movie is being filmed in Glasgow City centre as we speak! Trying to get passed all the zombies to get into the office was certainly pretty tricky
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On Topic, cant see GTA getting announced at any Expo (which is a shame!), but R* normally give GTA the standalone announcement experience that it richly deserves!!
KMakawa on 15 Aug '11 said:
Yeah, I cant really remember any GTA being announced exclusively at a convention before. They're is usually a massive media blitz instead. Rockstar dont really do conventions well as other developers do. Their skills are in media blitzing and internet campaigns.
humanhand on 15 Aug '11 said:
Ford Escorts ! hahaha