Rockstar Games is auctioning off a custom made lunchbox along with over 100+ more iconic figures in the entertainment business such as Beastie Boys and Elton John. Benefiting from the money made will be the Lunchbox Fund of South Africa and the Food Band for New York City. Remember, it’s all going to a really good cause so check it out if your interested on bidding.
Hunger is a global problem. Whether it is New York City or Soweto, South Africa, the children of the world are the ones most severely affected. In New York City, approximately 1.3 million people turn to food assistance programs like soup kitchens and food pantries — and one in five of them is a child. South Africa, a country that is rich and prosperous, is also a country in which an estimated eighteen million people live without adequate food, water or sanitation. Children are often forced to make a decision to learn or to eat.
In addition to Rockstar London's new site, they also added new job openings. These new openings include Audio Programmer, Engine Programmer, Network Programmer, Physics Programmer, Scripter, Technical Programmer, and a Wii Lead Programmer. The job decriptions give away that their next game will be on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It will also include multiplayer of some kind. The game might also be on the Wii since they are looking for a Wii Lead Programmer. Then again, it could be another project. I guess we will have to wait for Take2 to announce something.
Source: Rockstar London
Until today, only Toronto, North, San Diego, Leeds, Lincoln and Vancouver had their own website. In which only North's is fully flash based. Today in surfing the internet I found that Rockstar London, the newest company to be brought under Rockstar's wing, now have their own flash based website. It just outlines who they are, what they do and job openings. Out of all the Rockstar Studio sites I have seen, this is by-far the best, the style is very modern and stylish. Be sure to check it out at RockstarLondon.com.
Rockstar Games developer, Joseph Howell has died. At age 35, he has been credited on many of Rockstar’s games including GTA San Andreas, GTA III, GTA Vice City and Manhunt.
he was a staunch defender of Civil Rights and Liberties especially for the underprivileged
He left behind a wife and two children, such a sad day :( So from all of us Rockstar fans, our hearts go out with you today. R.I.P Joseph Howell.
Source: GamePolitics
GamersBlock.net posted awhile back, a story, now removed (so we believe) on how Rockstar Games made it in the gaming world and became so popular. We particularly love this quote:
Rebellious. Controversial. Aggressive. Fearless. Anti-Authority. These are but some of the characteristics that help define the role of the rock star in modern day society. Rock stars are unafraid to push the limits of an established set of rules. They constantly question authority and live to upend the social structures that help to define it. Their belief's become their passions and they strive to share these with the surrounding world. Their aura is intoxicating and inspires others to follow their way of life. This is the life of a rock star. This is the unofficial motto of Rockstar Games.
Interested in a job at Rockstar Games? Got creativity and ideas and ads on Television and the Internet? Rockstar have posted a job listing on Mandy.com wanting an Experienced Commercial Editor, the post is as follows:
Rockstar Games is looking for an experienced full time video editor to work on television and internet ads.
If interested, go to http://jobs.rockstargames.com/ and apply through our website. The position is listed as "Production Editor"
Please DO NOT apply through this website. No applications through this site will be looked at, at all, no matter what. Only applications through the Rockstar site will be considered.
Thank you
Web: http://jobs.rockstargames.com/
Apply to: Eli Weissman
Interested? Be sure to check the full details at Mandy.com.
EA Interactive and Rockstar Games had a combined conference last week announcing they we're “sick and tired of being told that their games influence kids to commit acts of violence.” and that they would draw real influences of violence which would “save the hassle of being blamed for the resultant violence.”. The rumor today is that the two are studying Indian culture to get ideas for new violent content in upcoming games.
“India is the only country where no one has blamed video games for the violent nature of the people, it’s the only country where real people are as violent as the stuff in our games and none of these people even know what a video game is!” says James Anderson, Head of Content for Rockstar.
So far they have been watching videos of religous riots to understand how these violent riots and happenings start, thus how to incorporate such things into a game making the idea and violence more realistic. In closing they said “Simplicity is the key to success and the simpler the reason, the more ridiculously violent the riot, its brilliant.”. Well done and thank you to Rockstar and EA, good too see them standing up for whats right, lets hope we can get the point across to the rating systems and politician's next.
