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Community Spotlight: Roundup

It’s all been quiet on the official news front for Grand Theft Auto V, so what have fans been discussing over the last month? Rockstar have been busy promoting Max Payne 3, which has now released internationally on consoles. The revamping of Social Club and introduction of crews has set a high standard of expectations for GTA V multiplayer; you

Community Spotlight: Mapping Los Santos

It’s been nearly 6 months since the announcement of Grand Theft Auto V, and while we were treated to a trailer shortly after, Rockstar have remained tight-lipped on the all-important details such as release date and protagonist. Fans have never been busier, however, and the GTANet Community in particular is rife with analysis and speculation. One of the most detailed

Community Spotlight: GTA IV Delayed

Yesterday we broke the news that the release of GTA IV has been pushed back until around the spring of ’08. The reactions that followed were overwhelmingly broad in terms of tone and severity, but all managed to be (mostly) predictable. The GTAForums thread devoted to discussing the delay (at the time of writing this) has already accumulated in excess of 800 replies and

Community Spotlight: Laying Out Liberty City

One of the most intriguing parts of Grand Theft Auto is the embracing of the city’s design. What it looks like, how the streets and areas are connected… basically an overall understanding of the city’s physical makeup. GTA IV is no exception. Although we know that it is set in Liberty City, Rockstar has promised to deliver such a drastic change in

Community Spotlight: What Will Be Coming Soon…

So there you are, chillin’ out at the movies with your girlfriend (or boyfriend) by your side, sharin’ a bag of overpriced popcorn whilst sipping a can of Pepsi that you had stuffed into your jean pocket to sneak past the ticket guy. Smooth sailin’ so far. House lights are going down, people are getting settled, couples (yourself included) are

Community Spotlight: GTA IV Forum Directory

Every phonebooth needs a phonebook. Every archive needs an index. Without directories to keep our information organized, we’d be pretty screwed. After all, how the hell are you going to order pizza when you’re too smashed to go and pick it up yourself? The same can be said for fansite message boards. When you’re too smashed to poke through the