Monday Lesson 2: GTA V

This past week the internet has been awash with GTA V news. We need to keep on top of this so we can use it for our case study.

I want you to read as much as you can on GTA V in preparation for an extended piece of writing entitled:

GTA V So Far

Once you have done your research, start writing up a case study based on GTA V so far: Tracking back from the very first news we heard about this game, up to news about GTA V from Today.

Grand Theft Auto V logo
Developer(s)	Rockstar North
Publisher(s)	Rockstar Games
Distributor(s)	Take-Two Interactive
Writer(s)	Dan Houser[1]
Series	Grand Theft Auto
Engine	RAGE [2]
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[3]
Release date(s)	Q1/Q2 2013[3]
Genre(s)	Action-adventure, open world[4]
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer (third-person view)[4]

Do not copy and paste.

Copy and pasters will have to redo and will have a Cause For Concern email sent to Mr Delaney as Copy And Pasters will not be able to get very far in the January exam.

To include:

*A history of the GTA IP
*What we know about GTA V - gameplay, engine, production
*Marketing history of GTA V - clues to audience, market strategies etc.
*Use of cross-media convergence in GTA V
*Distribution of GTA V - Who is distributing the game? Comparison of pre-order outlets - are there any deals to be had?