Rockstar parent Take-Two has trademarked 'GTA TV' and 'Rockstar TV', possibly hinting at extensive trans-media promotion for Grand Theft Auto V.
The trademarks (via OXM) cover a wide range of possibilities, with listings mentioning "computer game programs and software; animated motion picture films featuring entertainment, namely, action, adventure, dramatic, comedic, children's and documentary themes; pre-recorded video discs and other pre-recorded digital and electronic media in the field of live action programs, motion pictures, or animation featuring entertainment, namely, action, adventure, dramatic, comedic, children's and documentary themes."
Earlier this month Take-Two said that GTA V is "making great progress" and that we can expect to hear more about the game in the coming months.
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StonecoldMC on 21 Feb '12 said:
If its anything like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boyGPvfA ... =1&list=SL
Then its going to have a lot to live up too, quite possibly the greatest video Game tie in, Ever!
ensabahnur on 21 Feb '12 said:
Hopefully it'll be full seasons of Republican Space Rangers and Princess Robot Bubblegum.
Reegeee on 21 Feb '12 said:
I imagine it will just be like Uncharted TV. A little box in the bottom corner with 'plays of the week' and stuff.
Chiisu on 21 Feb '12 said:
Children's themes, eh?
I'm thinking 'Dora the Drug Dealing Explorer'?
nathar on 21 Feb '12 said:
Christ I spent literally minutes of my life watching the dross on the TV in the GTA games. Those are minutes I will never get back.
wwinterj on 21 Feb '12 said:
This is what I'm thinking also. It's a nice feature to have.
everlong on 21 Feb '12 said:
This makes a lot of sense. If you remember not long after Red Dead Redemption was released Rockstar put together a film, The Man from Blackwater directed by John Hillcoat (The Proposition, The Road). Although half of that film was made up of in-game cut scenes, the other half was created specificity for the film to maintain the cinematic feel through sections that would have been game play. It would seem that Rockstar were testing the water for something a bit bigger and this could well be it. Obviously every other major franchise have plans for making a big budget Hollywood film (Halo, Dead Space, Mass Effect, Gears of War, Uncharted, Resistance, Metal Gear Solid etc) but Rockstar games themselves tend to lean more heavily on the codes and conventions of film genres much more than those traditionally associated with video games, such as thrillers, westerns, spy films and film noir and Rockstar have never had any intention to go out and do the big budget route. So the idea of Rockstar creating films and TV content using in game assets is brilliant, partially because it can enhance the story of the game without altering the medium. GTA has had numerous people in the last few years create some really interesting machinima, I recommend Mastermind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdRZyeSL4Mo.
Currychips on 21 Feb '12 said:
I want this game. Or at the very least a little more information about this game. It's all Max Paynes fault.
Think I'll have to dig out my old GTA4 and have a spin around the city tonight, see how everyone is keeping...
metallicorphan on 21 Feb '12 said:
they are fine mate,that guy on one of the street corners when you drive recklessly still shouts out 'CHEESY VAGINAS!!'
Welsh Jester on 21 Feb '12 said:
Liberty City is really boring compared to San Andreas.. all city and no countryside
They made the right choice skipping VC to SA, lets hope they do a well made port to PC at the same time and have a nice online mode.
San Andreas MP mod is really fun i just can't understand why R* fail to deliver quality in that aspect.
Old Skool Gamer on 22 Feb '12 said:
This and Halo 4 is what I am waiting for, cannot wait.