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Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto
AuthorDavid Kushner
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublishedApril 1, 2012
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
Pages309
ISBN0470936371

Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto is a 2012 book by David Kushner that describes the history of Grand Theft Auto and its founders Sam Houser and Dan Houser.[1] It describes some of the controversies that the game went through, such as fights with Jack Thompson, its continual attempts to push up against societal limits, and the attempt to cover up the Hot Coffee mod in the release of GTA: San Andreas.[2]

The book served as the basis for The Gamechangers, a 90-minute film about the development and cultural impact of Grand Theft Auto produced by the BBC and starring Daniel Radcliffe as Sam Houser and Bill Paxton as Jack Thompson.[3][4] Rockstar sued the BBC for making the film without their consultation.[5][6]

Reception

The Washington Post says that "David Kushner tries to shed some light on the studio, but his success is limited by Rockstar’s reclusiveness".[7] It also notes the "parallels between this disruptive company and the antiheroes depicted in its games".[8]

References

  1. ^ "Grand Theft Auto". 9 April 2015.
  2. ^ Frye, Curtis. "Review of Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto". Techsoc.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Daniel Radcliffe to play GTA creator in BBC drama". The Independent. April 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bill Paxton Joins Daniel Radcliffe In Grand Theft Auto Movie". Digital Trends. April 15, 2015.
  5. ^ Burks, Robin (May 21, 2015). "Rockstar Games Files Lawsuit Against The BBC For 'Grand Theft Auto' Film". Tech Times.
  6. ^ Reisinger, Don. "Grand Theft Auto creator sues BBC over behind-the-scenes look at game". CNET.
  7. ^ "Jacked". The Washington Post.
  8. ^ Musgrove, Mike (May 25, 2012). "David Kushner's 'Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2015.


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