Grand Theft Auto IV Launches, Record $310M Opening Day, Mature Narrative Elevates Series
Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto IV on April 29, 2008 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 introducing protagonist Niko Bellic navigating Liberty City’s…
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Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto IV on April 29, 2008 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 introducing protagonist Niko Bellic navigating Liberty City’s…
Grand Theft Auto IV achieved over five hundred million dollars in sales on its launch day, surpassing any film’s opening weekend. While comparisons are…
Motorola announced the Motorola Razr V3 on July 13, 2004 as revolutionary mobile phone emphasizing ultra-thin form factor at 13.9mm thickness establishing unprecedented mobile…
Microsoft attempted acquiring Yahoo for $44.6 billion during February 2008 unsolicited takeover bid combining search engines, advertising platforms, and web properties creating unified competitor…
Microsoft released Mass Effect on November 20, 2007 for Xbox 360 introducing science fiction action role-playing game combining third-person shooter combat mechanics with deep…
Electronic Arts released Rock Band on November 20, 2007 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 introducing full-band music game featuring guitar, bass, drums, and…
Amazon launched the Kindle electronic reading device on November 19, 2007 for $399 featuring 6-inch E Ink display, integrated Sprint Whispernet wireless connectivity enabling…
Nintendo released Super Mario Galaxy on November 12, 2007 exclusively for Wii console, revolutionizing 3D platforming genre through spherical planetoid-based level design exploiting gravity…
Infinity Ward released Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on November 5, 2007 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC revolutionizing military first-person…
Google announced the Android operating system on November 5, 2007 revealing comprehensive mobile platform strategy integrating operating system, middleware, and application services designed establishing…
Valve Corporation released The Orange Box compilation on October 10, 2007 bundling Half-Life 2, Episodes One and Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 for…
Microsoft released Halo 3 on September 25, 2007 exclusively for Xbox 360 concluding Master Chief’s fight finishing trilogy begun with Combat Evolved through epic…
Sony launched PlayStation Portable Slim and Lite (PSP-2000) model on September 6, 2007 introducing redesigned handheld gaming hardware featuring reduced thickness from 23mm to…
Valve Corporation released BioShock on August 21, 2007 for Xbox 360 and Windows PC platforms, delivering narrative-driven first-person shooter set in underwater dystopian city…
Sony launched PlayStation 3 price reduction from $599 to $499 for 60GB model on July 12, 2007 while introducing new 80GB configuration at $599…
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