GTA 3's iconic box art was changed at the last minute because of 9/11, ex-Rockstar lead Dan Houser reveals: "He did that in about two evenings"
Former Rockstar Games lead Dan Houser revealed that Grand Theft Auto 3's iconic box art was redesigned in just two days following the 9/11 attacks. The original artwork, which featured burning buildings, was deemed too offensive in the aftermath of the tragedy. This change set a template for subsequent GTA game covers.
- Entities
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 3
- Game: Max Payne
- Game: Red Dead
- Person: Stephen Bliss
- Topic: Cultural Impact
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Person: Dan Houser
- Game: Bully
- Company: Rockstar Games
- Topic: Content Censorship
- Topic: Video Game Art
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