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Rockstar agrees deal with Steam

Rockstar has added its not inconsiderable PC games catalogue to Valve's digital distribution service Steam, offering a ten percent discount on all its available products until 11th January to celebrate the launch.
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Take-Two disappointed with BBFC decision

Take-Two's chairman has responded to the BBFC's decision to seek judicial review of the Video Appeals Committee's decision overturning the ban on Manhunt 2 in the UK
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BBFC applies for judicial review

The British Board of Film Classification has applied for a judicial review regarding the successful appeal made by Rockstar Games against the Manhunt 2 ban.
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Take Two names Gary Dale as executive VP

Take Two has announced that Gary Dale has been promoted to executive vice president, where he will oversee the company's sales and distribution activities.
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Future attempts to publish banned Manhunt 2 content

Future Publishing has submitted cover discs for two of its UK magazines to the BBFC for rating, both containing footage of the US version of Manhunt 2, the game currently banned in the UK.
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Tiga boss, psychologist defend Rockstar's position

Tiga president Fred Hasson and psychologist Guy Cumberbatch were today called to speak in defence of Rockstar at the appeal against the BBFC's decision to refuse certification for Manhunt 2.
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Take-Two expands credit to $140 million

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two has expanded its credit facility from USD 100 million to USD 140 million, with USD 25 million available for the UK business.
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Target stores won't carry Manhunt 2

Despite the ESRB's decision to change Manhunt 2's rating from AO to M, Target stores apparently will not be selling the game in North America
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ESRB defends Manhunt 2 PSP rating

Following reports that hackers were able to reinstate violence censored from the PSP version of Manhunt 2, the ESRB issued a statement defending its "M" rating
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Rockstar Vienna snubbed in Manhunt 2 credits

Former Rockstar Vienna producer Jurie Horneman has spoken of his "outrage" that over 50 staff who worked on Manhunt 2 have not been acknowledged in the game credits.
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Rockstar: BBFC changes are "unacceptable"

Rockstar Games has released a statement regarding the British Board of Film Classification's earlier announcement that it will not classify an amended version of Manhunt 2.
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BBFC rejects latest Manhunt 2

The BBFC has again rejected Rockstar's Manhunt 2 despite the developer making cuts to the game after it was initially banned last June.
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Episodic GTA IV content expected late 2008 - analyst

While Take Two has remained quiet on the release of exclusive episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes it won't appear on the Xbox 360 until at least the fourth quarter of 2008.
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Dutch would allow Manhunt 2 release

Manhunt 2, effectively banned in the UK and Germany, and only recently granted an M rating in the US after changes were made to the code, would be allowed on shelves in Holland, but only if Rockstar decided to go ahead and publish the game in Europe.
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Manhunt 2 given M rating in US

Rockstar has announced that Manhunt 2 has finally been given a M rating in the US, clearing the way for an October release.
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Rockstar to attend Leipzig GC

Rockstar Games has announced that it will be attending the upcoming Leipzig Games Convention
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Rockstar appeals Manhunt 2 ban

Rockstar has filed an official plea with the Video Appeals Committee seeking to overturn the BBFC ban of its Manhunt 2 game
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Rockstar Responds

The company's NYC arm gives its opinion on the Manhunt 2 controversy.