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title: "History of GTA game"  
description: "A brief explanation about the origin of Grand Theft Auto game"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-07  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3155/history-of-gta-game  
category: "gaming"  
tags: ["GTA game", "gaming industry", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# History of GTA game

![History of GTA game](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d0483a63-443c-49a5-ade3-ab48a486050f/images/287821a1-7775-4451-b953-defb0c311a8a.jpeg) ![History of GTA game](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d0483a63-443c-49a5-ade3-ab48a486050f/images/7dd8c6c8-7123-41ca-8932-f7e63e37cf8e.jpeg) The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, a popular action-adventure game series created by Rockstar North and distributed by Rockstar Games since 1997. ![History of GTA game](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d0483a63-443c-49a5-ade3-ab48a486050f/images/88ae6280-4ee6-4947-8162-dd3e13deb4a7.jpeg) Later, it has grown to 16 major entries and numerous spin-offs, making it one of the most successful video game franchises globally. ![History of GTA game](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d0483a63-443c-49a5-ade3-ab48a486050f/images/88ae6280-4ee6-4947-8162-dd3e13deb4a7.jpeg) It is known for its brutality, adult humour, social commentary, famed for their open world landscapes, creative gameplay, and immersive universes. ![History of GTA game](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d0483a63-443c-49a5-ade3-ab48a486050f/images/276132b3-860d-4d02-b53d-c67ef646f079.jpeg) It was a top-down 2D shooter launched in 1997 for MS-DOS and Windows in which players may steal cars, fulfil tasks, and engage in criminal acts. ![History of GTA game](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d0483a63-443c-49a5-ade3-ab48a486050f/images/4755a108-3721-4b67-8464-efa4b9e03243.jpeg) Today, The GTA series has become a globally popular and powerful video game franchise, enjoyed by millions of gamers worldwide.

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