Daily Tech: Motorola Unveils DROID, Coming Nov. 6


Updated 11/12/09 6:51 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Daily Tech: Motorola Unveils DROID, Coming Nov. 6

Powered by Android 2.0, the new DROID smartphone from Motorola will be available on Nov. 6 from Verizon Wireless for $200 — Engadget Play multiplayer Grand Theft Auto IV for free this weekend on Xbox Live — CrunchGear Google's new navigation app for Maps is free, beyond amazing, and will be available on Android OS 2.0 devices — Gizmodo The fourth Apple store in Manhattan is getting ready Read more

Barack Obama Makes an Appearance. . . In Grand Theft Auto?!


Updated 10/15/08 3:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Barack Obama's Campaign Buys Ad Space in Video Games

I knew Barack Obama was tech-savvy, but I didn't know it extended to gaming! Obama's campaign has purchased ad space inside 18 video games, including Madden '09 and Grand Theft Auto. He is, not surprisingly, the first ever presidential nominee to run ads inside games, and without being partisan, I have to say that I'm kind of impressed. The ads will be run on billboards and signage (which is Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4, Atari-Style!


Updated 09/23/08 9:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Grand Theft Auto 4, Atari-Style!

Feast your eyes on this rendition of The Minus World's version of the Grand Theft Auto IV art — done up in classic Atari style! Check out the link for many other versions of modern games made to look like Atari times. They're fun recent vintage, and remind you that as fancy as graphics and storylines get, we'll always love the originals. Read more

Do You Blame GTA For Teen Killing Taxi Driver?


Updated 08/08/08 11:40 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 27 comments

GTA Said to Influence Death of Taxi Driver

In another round of GTA related crimes, a Bangkok teen has been sentenced to death after stabbing a taxi driver multiple times. His reason? He wanted to see if it was as easy to steal a cab in real life as it is in the controversial Grand Theft Auto game. The 18-year-old student, who is known to be quite the obsessed GTA player, says that he didn't really mean to kill the victim, that he only Read more

Teens Blame Grand Theft Auto For Their All-Night Crime Spree


Updated 09/14/09 2:35 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 22 comments

Teens Blame Grand Theft Auto Video Game For Their All-Night Crime Spree of Mugging and Vandalism

It seems that this little video game out in the world known as Grand Theft Auto tends to get people riled up — just check the comments on this post and that post, and it turns out that the game also riles people up in the real world, and has turned into an inspiration of sorts. Just ask the group of teen boys who went on an all-night crime spree of mugging and bashing cars with baseball bats Read more

Does Violence or Sex in Video Games Bother You?


Updated 09/22/08 6:19 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 38 comments

Does Violence or Sex in Video Games Bother You?

I love that nearly every night this week, Conan's done a different version of a PG-rated GTA IV, but I've also been thinking lately that not only are we at a high point of sex (Stripper Pole Wii, anyone?) and violence (got to give credit where credit's due, GTA, who's got both) in our video games, but there's also a healthy helping of family friendly and positive games — like Wii Sports. My Read more

GTA IV's Cop Tracking GPS Comes to Life


Updated 05/10/08 6:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

GoogleMaps Plans your Public Transportation Trips

If you've been spending excessive amounts of time playing GTA IV this week, (and who hasn't — it has racked up $500 million and sold six million copies already), then you have come to know and love the GPS system that not only tells you where you are going, but tells you where the cops are once you've committed a crime! I, myself, have been known to shout out loud at my BF to "go the other Read more

Conan O'Brien Plays the "PG" Version of GTA IV


Updated 05/03/08 4:38 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Conan O'Brien Plays the "PG" Version of GTA IV

With millions picking up copies of Grand Theft Auto this week, the game is already coming under fire for its violence and sexual content that can be unlocked by players. Well funnyman Conan O'Brien got wind of this news and actually got his hands on a copy of the new "toned-down" version of GTA IV, which was created in reaction to all the criticism. A must-see indeed! Read more

GTA IV Expected to Sell Six Million This Week!


Updated 05/02/08 9:02 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Grand Theft Auto IV Hit Stores Yesterday

Niko Bellic is here baby, and he's not messing around! The hard driving, and often controversial Grand Theft Auto IV from Rock Star Games hit the shelves yesterday, attracting geeks and non-geeks alike to local Best Buy and GameStop stores for their midnight release of the biggest game of the year. Previous Grand Theft Auto titles met a mountain of backlash for depicted violence and sexual Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV Coming April 29


Updated 04/17/08 9:48 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Grand Theft Auto IV Coming April 29

Get ready gamers, in addition to some great titles being released this month, Grand Theft Auto IV for PlayStation 3 and Xbox will be making its way to store shelves April 29. TeamSugar user Calamari spotted this racy GTA IV ad while cruising the bus yesterday, and it got me that much more excited for its release. With complete online multiplayer functionality that will support up to 16 players on Read more