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| | Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the trailer contains may references to [[income disparity]], [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[drug dealing]]. It has been speculated that the game, heavily anticipated by children and teenagers actually revolves around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''". | | Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the trailer contains may references to [[income disparity]], [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[drug dealing]]. It has been speculated that the game, heavily anticipated by children and teenagers actually revolves around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''". |
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| − | While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, [[Sam Houser]] has a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game is produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Sam Houser is likely a graduate of a university in which he probably studied politics, English, writing, and all other subjects crucial to his profession. | + | While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, [[Sam Houser]] has a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game is produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Sam Houser is a graduate of a London university. |
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| | The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without [[Universal health care|Canadian style healthcare]]. | | The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without [[Universal health care|Canadian style healthcare]]. |
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| | The series has a long history of positive elements as well, such as parodying real life brand names and companies, and shedding a light on real life issues, regardless of the player's political stance, such as the link between [[fast food]] and [[obesity]], and people's willingness to purchase [[Generic drug|prescription drugs without a brand name]]. | | The series has a long history of positive elements as well, such as parodying real life brand names and companies, and shedding a light on real life issues, regardless of the player's political stance, such as the link between [[fast food]] and [[obesity]], and people's willingness to purchase [[Generic drug|prescription drugs without a brand name]]. |
| − | == Release Dates == | + | ==Release Dates== |
| | PlayStation 3: TBA. | | PlayStation 3: TBA. |
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| | PC: TBA. | | PC: TBA. |
| | [[Category:Video Games]] | | [[Category:Video Games]] |
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| | + | ==References== |
| | + | *[http://www.develop-online.net/features/264/Sam-Houser-His-Story] |
| | + | *[http://www.rockstargames.com/V] |
| | + | *[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html] |