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Grand Theft Auto developer sues the BBC

article published on 21 May, 2015

Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has filed a lawsuit against the BBC in the UK over a film starring Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. 'Game Changer' is a drama being made about the public and legal spats between Rockstar Games and anti-gaming (disbarred) lawyer Jack Thompson. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Sam Houser, co-founder and President of Rockstar Games, while the role ... [ read the full article ]

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Jemborg

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21. May 2015 @ 22:37

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As much as I admire Rockstar, I believe they are over-reaching themselves here. I think they have as much right to stop this as Mark Zuckerberg might have had stopping the Facebook movie The Social Network.

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Its a lot easier being righteous than right.

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DXR88

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22. May 2015 @ 00:48

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Originally posted by Jemborg:
As much as I admire Rockstar, I believe they are over-reaching themselves here. I think they have as much right to stop this as Mark Zuckerberg might have had stopping the Facebook movie The Social Network.

Rock Star isn't a crazed dictator that has his own men blown to pieces by anti aircraft fire. they just want there royalties, you don't make a Iron Man movie and not pay Marvel Comics.

GTA5 is closer to Need for Speed meets Fast and Furious, than hooker killer 3.

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Jemborg

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22. May 2015 @ 02:52

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Originally posted by DXR88:

Originally posted by Jemborg:
As much as I admire Rockstar, I believe they are over-reaching themselves here. I think they have as much right to stop this as Mark Zuckerberg might have had stopping the Facebook movie The Social Network.

Rock Star isn't a crazed dictator that has his own men blown to pieces by anti aircraft fire. they just want there royalties, you don't make a Iron Man movie and not pay Marvel Comics.

GTA5 is closer to Need for Speed meets Fast and Furious, than hooker killer 3.

They are not making a GTA movie Dex.

As long as they state that it's a semi-fictionalised account based on (or inspired by) history/facts then they can say what they like.

Rockstars' stuff is out there and therefore subject to fair comment and artistic licence. Tough-titties Sam & Co.

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zanttt

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23. May 2015 @ 10:41

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Thanked Jaddaaaaaaaaaaaa

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