grand theft auto 3

Have you ever heard of a game called Pac-Land? It's very different from the "action maze chase game" we all know and love. These series—the ones that bounce between different genres—are the focus of this episode. Join us for a conversation about game franchises that have explored different genres.

In this episode, we tackle a list of games Willie created that have shape-shifted between different game styles. You know, starting as a real-time strategy game but switching to a first-person shooter—that sort of thing. We highlight games in famous franchises like Pac-Man, Resident Evil, Fallout, World of Warcraft, and Grand Theft Auto. Later in the episode, we speculate how AI could help or hurt the gaming industry, and Willie introduces us to a game called Resident Evil Gaiden—WTF, lol. We wrap with comments about Unreal Engine 5, water?, and misleading thumbnail images on YouTube. 

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Seven years since its release and ten years since its reveal as of October next year, Grand Theft Auto 5 thrives.

As of a few weeks ago, it's seven years since Grand Theft Auto 5 launched to massive anticipation and excitement on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. But even with the last-last generation version's launch and how successful that was with an $800 million launch in its first 48 hours and $1 billion in its first 72 hours, the fact it has still been able to be successful, although unsurprising, is still insane. An insane achievement, but insane all the same.

So, the question is... how?

The latest episode of Press Play delves into the success of the franchise from Grand Theft Auto 3 onwards to now with Grand Theft Auto 5 as well as GTA Online, how it will continue onto the next-generation consoles next year and how Rockstar will carry that momentum into the inevitable Grand Theft Auto 6.

All of this is discussed with Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls, DFC Intelligence's David Cole and GameDaily.biz editor-in-chief Sam Desatoff.