July 29th, 2012

Edge Magazine investigates the Making of Grand Theft Auto

Published at 2:17 AM PST

Grand Theft Auto. It's the series that set, and continues to set, the standard for the entertainment value a single game can offer. It's a blockbuster franshise that breaks records and influences countless clones - but none have really succeeded in capturing much of the genre. Why?

Edge Magazine has written a nice piece on how the series' came to be, and it offers some significant incite into the early days at DMA Design - from the hurdles to the minor changes that all led to what Grand Theft Auto became, and continues to be.

Edge's take, which I'd be inclined to agree with, is: the secret to [Grand Theft Auto's] success may lie in the process, not the product. Nothing could be more true. You can copy as much as you like, but if you fail to understand the process and the mantra behind the game, the company, you fail to grasp what it is all truly about.

Check out the article, it's a great read: The Making Of: Grand Theft Auto.