It seems the exclusive Rockstar PS3 game that was touted by the developers about a year ago, is still not in development. In a recent interview on GameTrailers, Tretton himself admits (about 4:18) that they have "nothing definitive to announce" on that subject.

GK: "Last year when you were on the show, you broke a little bit of news about this coming exclusive Rockstar, right? Do we have any update from that, about the next great franchise from rockstar?"

Jack Tretton: I would love to tell you that we do, I hope something is imminent - but it's disappointing that we stand here a year later and don't have anything definitive to announce."

Believe it or not, despite all the hubbub surrounding the infamous "Hot Coffee" fiasco from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, only 2676 claimants have filed suit against Rockstar. The controversy, which just about shook the pillars of the game industry, has now been reduced to these small numbers of claims which range from $5 to $35, and possibly a fixed copy of the game. This will cost Take-Two $30,000. Take-Two has agreed to make a $860,000 charitable contribution as well. After all that, it ends up like this. What a waste.

According to analysts at the famed Wedbush Morgan, the stellar sales of GTA IV did not actually increase console hardware sales. This directly contradicts claims by both Microsoft and Sony, who both stated that the game increased their hardware sales significantly. We tend to agree with Sony and MS on this one, due to being at places like Gamestop when sales were made.

Despite the news yesterday of the possibly delay until 2009 of the Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox360 downloadable content, Microsoft has released a statement today promising gamers that the content is still on track for "Fall 2008."

"The first of the Xbox 360 exclusive "Grand Theft Auto IV" episodes will be available beginning fall 2008," MS told CVG.

The parent company of Rockstar games today anoune that the first of the Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content that was slated for release soon is now delayed. The content is now scheduled for November 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009. That is a pretty big window. The only reason given for the delay is that it now provides "better balance" to the company's overall release schedule. (Thanks, NWO)

The Xbox360 version of GTA IV is still holding the top spot in the UK in the sales charts. This is the fifth consecutive week, but the grip is loosening. Next week it may fall. The PS3 version is down to number four.

According to one of the Gamasutra writers, Rockstar knew exactly what they were doing by holding all reviewers to a one or two day pre-release review schedule. By doing so, most of us reviewers only had a day or two at most to get our reviews out, thus affecting the score positively. At least, that's the claim. Check it out.

Well, it is certainly time for Rockstar to party like rockstars, if they have not already. According to the keepers of all things world-record-esque, the Guiness Book of world records has officially announced that GTA IV has now become the biggest entertainment product launch of all time. Not much more we can say excpet congrats again, Rockstar.

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London, UK, 13th of May - The famed Grand Theft Auto series has made headlines yet again! As newly-released sales figures show, Grand Theft Auto IV has crushed the competition by selling 3.6 million units and earning $310 million in its first day of release, earning Guinness World Records™ for the Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours and the Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours. These records establish GTA IV as the most profitable entertainment release of all-time, far surpassing other video game, film and book releases. According to Guinness World Records™, this is how the game stacks up against the competition:

According to the first real numbers released for GTA IV, Gamestop is claiming that 64% of the sales were on the Xbox360 and 34% of the sales were on PS3. This backs up the MS claim of first week GTA sales being 60% Xbox360. Like we said, time will tell who is telling the truth.

Sam Houser from Rockstar, one of the main men behind Grand Theft Auto IV, gave a small interview to the Wall Street Journal. Apparently, in real life, Houser is afraid to even get a parking ticket! He must be living out his evil fantasies in-game. Anyone who enjoys Rockstar games should give it a read.