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Jacked
''Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto'' is a 2012 book by David Kushner that describes the history of ''Grand Theft Auto'' and its founders Sam Houser and Dan Houser. It describes some of the controversies that the game went through, such as fights with Jack Thompson, its continual attempts to push up against societal limits, and the attempt to cover up the Hot Coffee mod in the release of '' GTA: San Andreas''. The book served as the basis for ''The Gamechangers'', a 90-minute film about the development and cultural impact of ''Grand Theft Auto'' produced by the BBC and starring Daniel Radcliffe as Sam Houser and Bill Paxton as Jack Thompson. Rockstar sued the BBC for making the film without their consultation. Reception The ''Washington Post ''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kushner (writer)
David Kushner is a writer who has contributed to many publications, including ''Wired'', ''The New York Times'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''Spin'', ''IEEE Spectrum'' and '' Salon''. Career From 1994 to 1996, Kushner worked as a senior producer and writer on the SonicNet website. Works The first edition of Kushner’s non-fiction book, ''Masters of Doom'', was published in 2003. His second non-fiction book, '' Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids'', was published in 2005. Kushner's book, ''Levittown: Two Families, One Tycoon, and the Fight for Civil Rights in America's Legendary Suburb'', was published in 2009. ''Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto'' In 2012, his narrative non-fiction book '' Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto'' was published. ''Jacked'' provided an inside look at the inner-workings of the video game company Rockstar Games, makers of the controversial ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, and attorney Jack Thompson's attempt to destroy it. The book serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Theft Auto
''Grand Theft Auto'' (''GTA'') is a series of action-adventure games created by David Jones (video game developer), David Jones and Mike Dailly (game designer), Mike Dailly. Later titles were developed under the oversight of brothers Dan Houser, Dan and Sam Houser, Leslie Benzies and Aaron Garbut. It is primarily developed by British development house Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design), and published by its parent company, Rockstar Games. The name of the series references the term "grand theft auto", used in the United States for motor vehicle theft. Gameplay focuses on an open world where the player can complete missions to progress an overall story, as well as Nonlinear gameplay, engage in various side activities. Most of the gameplay revolves around driving and shooting, with occasional role-playing video game, role-playing and Stealth game, stealth elements. The series also has elements of the earlier beat 'em up games from the History of video game consoles (fourth gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Coffee Mod
"Hot Coffee" is the unofficial name for a minigame in the 2004 action-adventure video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' by Rockstar Games. While it was not playable in the official game release, the modding community discovered hidden code that, when enabled, allows protagonist Carl "CJ" Johnson to have animated sexual intercourse with his in-game girlfriend. Rockstar Games president Sam Houser wanted to include more role-playing elements in ''San Andreas'' while also pushing the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series' controversial reputation. The development team was forced to curtail the nudity and sexual content of Houser's original vision, however, to obtain a "Mature" rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Rather than removing the content, the developers made it inaccessible to players. Modders discovered the code on the game's PlayStation 2 release, and when ''San Andreas'' was released for Windows, modder Patrick Wildenborg disabled the controls around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Houser
Sam Houser (born 1971) is a British video game producer. He is the co-founder and president of Rockstar Games and one of the creative driving forces behind the games in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' franchise, being producer since the third game. Early life Sam Houser was born in London in 1971. He is the son of solicitor Walter Houser and actress Geraldine Moffat, and brother to Dan Houser. Sam drew inspiration from crime films at an early age because his mother was an actress in that genre of film. As a child, '' The Getaway'' was Sam's main source of inspiration to become an aspiring "bank robber". Games like ''Elite'' and ''Mr. Do!'' were Sam's favourite games growing up. ''Elite'' was a "space mugger" game according to Sam, allowing him to explore his "bad boy" side at an early age. Career Houser joined Bertelsmann Music Group in 1990, working in the company's post-room. In 1994, Houser was named to BMG's new interactive entertainment division. By 1996, Houser became Head of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., commonly known as Wiley (), is an American multinational publishing company founded in 1807 that focuses on academic publishing and instructional materials. The company produces books, journals, and encyclopedias, in print and electronically, as well as online products and services, training materials, and educational materials for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. History The company was established in 1807 when Charles Wiley opened a print shop in Manhattan. The company was the publisher of 19th century American literary figures like James Fenimore Cooper, Washington Irving, Herman Melville, and Edgar Allan Poe, as well as of legal, religious, and other non-fiction titles. The firm took its current name in 1865. Wiley later shifted its focus to scientific, technical, and engineering subject areas, abandoning its literary interests. Wiley's son John (born in Flatbush, New York, October 4, 1808; died in East Orange, New Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Houser
Daniel Houser (born November 1973) is an English video game producer, writer, and voice actor, as well as the co-founder (along with his brother Sam) and former vice president of creativity for Rockstar Games. As well as producing video games, Houser was the head writer for Rockstar Games, being the lead for ''Bully'' (2006), ''Red Dead Redemption'' (2010) and ''Max Payne 3'' (2012). He has also written, or co-written, almost all of the titles in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series. Biography Daniel Houser was born in London in November 1973, the son of British lawyer Walter Houser and actress Geraldine Moffat. Houser studied geography. Despite wanting to be musicians, both Houser and his brother Sam had a fascination with storytelling from a young age. Growing up near a video library in London, they watched many American crime and cult films and Spaghetti Westerns. Houser has stated he is a fan of Walter Hill's film '' The Warriors'', and Rockstar Games went on to release a video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Thompson (activist)
John Bruce Thompson (born July 25, 1951) is an American activist and disbarred attorney. As an attorney, Thompson focused his legal efforts against what he perceives as obscenity in modern culture. Thompson gained recognition as an anti-video game activist, criticizing the content of video games and their alleged effects on children. He also targeted rap music and radio personality Howard Stern. Thompson's legal career was further recognized for his actions against The Florida Bar, including challenging its constitutionality in 1993. In 2008, he was permanently disbarred by the Supreme Court of Florida for inappropriate conduct, including making false statements to tribunals and disparaging and humiliating litigants. Background Thompson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, attended Cuyahoga Falls H.S. and attended Denison University. He received media attention when he hosted his own political talk show on the college radio station.Haring, Bruce. "The 'Private Sting' of Jack Thompson". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andreas
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San Andreas is an archaic variation of the Spanish language San Andrés (Saint Andrew, the apostle). It may also refer to: Places *San Andreas, California, an unincorporated town *San Andreas Fault, a geologic fault that runs through California * San Andreas Lake, a lake near San Francisco, California for which the fault is named Arts, entertainment, and media * ''San Andreas'' (novel), a 1984 novel by Alistair MacLean * ''San Andreas'' (film), a 2015 film directed by Brad Peyton *'' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', a 2004 action-adventure video game See also *San Andrés (other) *St Andrews (other) St Andrew most commonly refers to Andrew the Apostle, the Christian apostle and brother of Peter. St Andrew or St Andrews may also refer to: People * List of saints named Andrew, several people known as Saint Andrew Places Asia * St. Andrew's Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gamechangers
''The Gamechangers'' is a British docudrama produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the story of the controversies caused by ''Grand Theft Auto'', a successful video game series, as various attempts were made to halt the production of the games. Directed by Owen Harris and written by James Wood, the film centres on the legal feud between Rockstar Games president Sam Houser (Daniel Radcliffe) and Florida attorney Jack Thompson (Bill Paxton) over the video games and the debate regarding the psychological effects of violent video games. Synopsis On October 27, 2002, a year after the release of ''Grand Theft Auto III'', the American gaming company Rockstar Games releases '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', which immediately shatters sales records, with 1 million units sold within 24 hours, and is universally acclaimed for its authenticity, scale and gameplay. Inspired by the success of the game, brothers and heads of Rockstar Sam and Dan Houser immediately begin planning and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Radcliffe has received various awards and nominations. Radcliffe made his acting debut at age 10 in the BBC One television film ''David Copperfield'' (1999), followed by his feature film debut in ''The Tailor of Panama'' (2001). The same year, he starred as Harry Potter in the film adaptation of the J.K. Rowling fantasy novel, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''. Over the next decade, he played the eponymous role in seven sequels, culminating with ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' (2011). During this period, he became one of the world's highest-paid actors and gained worldwide fame, popularity, and critical acclaim. Following the success of ''Harry Potter'', Radcliffe starred in the romantic comedy '' What If?'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Paxton
William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor and filmmaker. He appeared in films such as '' Weird Science'' (1985), ''Aliens'' (1986), ''Near Dark'' (1987), '' Tombstone'' (1993), ''True Lies'' (1994), '' Apollo 13'' (1995), ''Twister'' (1996), ''Titanic'' (1997), '' A Simple Plan'' (1998), ''Edge of Tomorrow'' (2014), and '' Nightcrawler'' (2014). Paxton starred in the HBO drama series ''Big Love'' (2006–2011), for which he earned three Golden Globe Award nominations during the show's run. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for portraying Randall McCoy in the History channel miniseries '' Hatfields & McCoys'' (2012). Early life Bill Paxton was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 17, 1955, the son of Mary Lou ( ''née'' Gray; 1926–2016) and John Lane Paxton (1920–2011). His mother was a Roman Catholic who raised him and his siblings in her faith. His father was a businessman, lumber wholesaler, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Post
''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. Financier Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy in 1933 and revived its health and reputation, work continued by his successors Katharine and Phil Graham (Meyer's daughter and son-in-law), who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post'' 1971 printing of the Pentagon Papers helped spur opposition to the Vietnam War. Subsequently, in the best-known episode in the newspaper's history, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Watergate scandal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
