Comments on: Grand Theft Social Network? http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:11:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Grand Theft Auto IV: Pros and Cons | Entropy http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-871082 Grand Theft Auto IV: Pros and Cons | Entropy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:05:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-871082 <p>[...] Grand Theft Social Network? [via Zemanta] [...]</p> [...] Grand Theft Social Network? [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: nitsuj http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-869361 nitsuj Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:49:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-869361 <p>"Hey Albert, here’s my thought: try to stay on topic! Spam sucks."</p> <p>that cracked me up, nice work tom!</p> “Hey Albert, here’s my thought: try to stay on topic! Spam sucks.”

that cracked me up, nice work tom!

]]> By: Monster’s Blog » Blog Archive » Be The First To Find Out How Media Is Trying To Target Your Child http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-869170 Monster’s Blog » Blog Archive » Be The First To Find Out How Media Is Trying To Target Your Child Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:12:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-869170 <p>[...] Grand Theft Auto to launch new game with a social network [...]</p> [...] Grand Theft Auto to launch new game with a social network [...]

]]> By: EverydayUX: Everyday User Experience » Blog Archive » Links for March 19th through March 28th http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-868076 EverydayUX: Everyday User Experience » Blog Archive » Links for March 19th through March 28th Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:16:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-868076 <p>[...] Grand Theft Social Network? - GigaOMWhat is most interesting here is someone so mainstream building a social network that brings Xbox and PS3 players together under one roof. [...]</p> [...] Grand Theft Social Network? - GigaOMWhat is most interesting here is someone so mainstream building a social network that brings Xbox and PS3 players together under one roof. [...]

]]> By: Quickthink » Blog Archive » Can We Chat? http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-868012 Quickthink » Blog Archive » Can We Chat? Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:08:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-868012 <p>[...] focused. You have a chance to learn from people who do what you do. Like, play Grand Theft Auto? Well, yes … the next version of this game will connect to a world wide chat system where you can [...]</p> [...] focused. You have a chance to learn from people who do what you do. Like, play Grand Theft Auto? Well, yes … the next version of this game will connect to a world wide chat system where you can [...]

]]> By: MyTechnologyCompany.com » Tying Together Platform Gaming and the Internet http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867989 MyTechnologyCompany.com » Tying Together Platform Gaming and the Internet Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:32:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867989 <p>[...] developer leverage the power of the internet. That’s what Rockstar Games is doing with the GTA IV release. The rise of gaming platforms connecting to the internet creates many cool options for game [...]</p> [...] developer leverage the power of the internet. That’s what Rockstar Games is doing with the GTA IV release. The rise of gaming platforms connecting to the internet creates many cool options for game [...]

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » End of March '08 blogging #2 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867987 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » End of March '08 blogging #2 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:20:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867987 <p>[...] Speculation of a Grand Theft social network. Definitely.  Social networking and the ability to interconnect with other networks will be as ubiquitous as sensor based controllers or headsets and IM. [...]</p> [...] Speculation of a Grand Theft social network. Definitely.  Social networking and the ability to interconnect with other networks will be as ubiquitous as sensor based controllers or headsets and IM. [...]

]]> By: Control Alt Delete | » Rockstar launches social network for GTA:IV http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867901 Control Alt Delete | » Rockstar launches social network for GTA:IV Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:24:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867901 <p>[...] how not to combine social networking and marketing.  Now there’s word of another company launching a social network, Grand Theft Auto. Anyone with an Xbox Gamertag or PlayStation Network ID can sign up, which means the site will [...]</p> [...] how not to combine social networking and marketing.  Now there’s word of another company launching a social network, Grand Theft Auto. Anyone with an Xbox Gamertag or PlayStation Network ID can sign up, which means the site will [...]

]]> By: DemoMarks » Blog Archive » Grand Theft Auto Starts Looking More Social http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867893 DemoMarks » Blog Archive » Grand Theft Auto Starts Looking More Social Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:01:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867893 <p>[...] like the upcoming Grand Theft Auto release, and full-fledged social networks or MMOs may ensue.  Wagner James Au has a bit more information; there’s no telling what this development might do to social [...]</p> [...] like the upcoming Grand Theft Auto release, and full-fledged social networks or MMOs may ensue.  Wagner James Au has a bit more information; there’s no telling what this development might do to social [...]

]]> By: RoPiNi http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867879 RoPiNi Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:56:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867879 <p>If they can get this implemented well, it could be a huge draw. Rockstar has a steady history of some amazing implementations, so I'm computing that they'll get it right, or update until they can.</p> <p>See you in that virtual parlor. Drinks are on my avatar.</p> If they can get this implemented well, it could be a huge draw. Rockstar has a steady history of some amazing implementations, so I’m computing that they’ll get it right, or update until they can.

See you in that virtual parlor. Drinks are on my avatar.

]]> By: Tom http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867812 Tom Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:10:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867812 <p>Hey Albert, here's my thought: try to stay on topic! Spam sucks.</p> <p>As to the Rockstar Social Club / MMO, this is the big innovation in GTA IV. I admit that having pre-ordered the game, I'm kind of an interested party... but I reckon that this will make GTA the trend setter yet again. The idea of being able to play against friends in Rome, Spain, the UK etc on the PlayStation Network is really exciting.</p> Hey Albert, here’s my thought: try to stay on topic! Spam sucks.

As to the Rockstar Social Club / MMO, this is the big innovation in GTA IV. I admit that having pre-ordered the game, I’m kind of an interested party… but I reckon that this will make GTA the trend setter yet again. The idea of being able to play against friends in Rome, Spain, the UK etc on the PlayStation Network is really exciting.

]]> By: Albert Aimers http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867786 Albert Aimers Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:35:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867786 <p>Very interesting...I would like to get your Communities thought on a new financial social network that we just launched that pays it users/members for consuming content.</p> <p>Below is a short video</p> <p>http://my.wallst.net/referral/AlbertAimers/JoinForm</p> Very interesting…I would like to get your Communities thought on a new financial social network that we just launched that pays it users/members for consuming content.

Below is a short video

http://my.wallst.net/referral/AlbertAimers/JoinForm

]]> By: Roy Howard http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867784 Roy Howard Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:16:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867784 <p>With regard to the multiplayer version -- at the bottom of the official page at http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ there's a multiplayer link... when you float over it you see "coming soon". I'd say it's definitely in the works.</p> With regard to the multiplayer version — at the bottom of the official page at http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ there’s a multiplayer link… when you float over it you see “coming soon”. I’d say it’s definitely in the works.

]]> By: Links from March 27th | Team Kane Street : Alex Rainert and Karen Bonna Rainert http://gigaom.com/2008/03/27/grand-theft-social-network/#comment-867779 Links from March 27th | Team Kane Street : Alex Rainert and Karen Bonna Rainert Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:02:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11966#comment-867779 <p>[...] Grand Theft Social Network? - GigaOMWhat is most interesting here is someone so mainstream building a social network that brings Xbox and PS3 players together under one roof. [...]</p> [...] Grand Theft Social Network? - GigaOMWhat is most interesting here is someone so mainstream building a social network that brings Xbox and PS3 players together under one roof. [...]

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