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GTA is a video game franchise that sees its players try to rise through the ranks of the criminal underworld in three different settings: Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas.
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy tops the UK sales charts

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is the sixth PlayStation exclusive to debut at number one this year. Crash Bandicoot fell to number three. F1 2017 and Madden NFL 18 both debuted in the top five, almost matching sales of last year’s editions.

Injustice 2 continues to brawl on top of sales charts

UK physical charts for last week's sales are in and Injustice 2 keeps holding onto its first spot. Overwatch made an appearance in the top ten thanks to the anniversary event price cuts. Ultra Street Fighter II ranks at number ten.

God of War takes over UK boxed charts, Far Cry 5 climbs down

A man with a shield facing away from the camera
If there have been any concerns over the new God of War, they had to be dispelled by now. Indeed, the game's director Cory Barlog can rest, because God of War not only garnered critical acclaim - it's doing well on the financial side too.

GTA is not the most profitable commercial entertainment product, World of Warcraft is

Characters from World of Warcraft and Trevor from GTA V
Circling the headlines yesterday were news of GTA V being the most lucrative commercial entertainment product ever but the lads over at GameWatcher disagree with beancounters at MediaWatch, claiming it's not GTA - it's World of Warcraft.

GTA V turns out to be the most profitable commercial entertainment product ever

Trevor from Grand Theft Auto V
If you told Rockstar, back in the day, that their cute little top down scrolling shooter, for lack of a better explanation, will grow into the most profitable entertainment product ever, you'd probably get a laugh. Nobody's laughing now.

The top per cent best sellers on Steam earned half the Steam's revenue in 2017

Steam logo with grayscale library in background.
SteamSpy has revealed the top 20 best earners on Steam for 2017. According to the service, they almost earned as much money as the rest of 21000 games on Steam. While not 100 per cent correct, these numbers are the best estimate up to date.

Grand Theft Auto Online is getting two new trademarks

GTA Online logo
GTA V's multiplayer mode, GTA Online, has proven it is a money making machine for Rockstar Games, retaining a large player base four years after its release. Now it may be looking at another facelift.

FIFA 18 tops the UK sales charts yet again, for a total of six weeks

Christiano Ronaldo chasing the ball in FIFA 18
FIFA 18 is celebrating two consecutive weeks at number one on the UK sales chart. Grand Theft Auto V has climbed back to second place last week. Activision's Call of Duty: WWII rounds off the top three.

FIFA 18 rules the UK sales charts once more, but only thanks to a heavy discount

Cristiano Ronaldo looking down at the FIFA 18 logo
Thanks to a heavy discount on the Nintendo Switch version, FIFA 18 is back at the top of the UK sales chart. Kingdom Come: Deliverance has debuted at number two. Last week's number one, Shadow of the Colossus, has fallen to number seven.

GTA Online to celebrate Valentine's Day with a new ride and some fresh modes

GTA Online's Valentine's Day 2018 new vehicle
Rockstar Games' GTA Online is having a Valentine's Day event. There's a new vehicle in Legendary Motorsport's inventory, and five new activities. Vinewood Hills will offer discounts on properties, vehicles and clothing.