Daily Star apologises 'unreservedly' over GTA: Raoul Moat


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Paper pays out "substantial" damages for ridiculous story

The Daily Star has apologised "unreservedly" for printing a story which suggested a GTA game linked to killer Raoul Moat was being planned.

In a full retraction published today, the UK newspaper revealed it was to pay a "substantial amount" in damages to GTA publisher Rockstar - and that the games firm was passing the cash onto charity.

CVG broke the story of the article's existence earlier this week. We, like you, were a bit annoyed.

The newspaper subsequently removed the offending content from its website. However, the journalist behind the article instead chose to ridicule the adult gaming audience.

The full statement printed by the Star today reads:

'On 21 July we published an article claiming that the video games company Rockstar Games were planning to release a version of their popular Grand Theft Auto video games series titled "Grand Theft Auto Rothbury".

We also published what we claimed would be the cover of this game, solicited comments from a family member impacted by the recent tragedy and criticised Rockstar Games for their alleged plans.

We made no attempt to check the accuracy of the story before publication and did not contact Rockstar Games prior to publishing the story. We also did not question why a best-selling and critically acclaimed fictional games series would choose to base one of their most popular games on this horrifying real crime event.

It is now accepted that there were never any plans by Rockstar Games to publish such a game and that the story was false. We apologise for publishing the story using a mock-up of the game cover, our own comments on the matter and soliciting critical comments from a grieving family member.

We unreservedly apologise to Rockstar Games and we have undertaken not to repeat the claims again. We have also agreed to pay them a substantial amount in damages which they are donating to charity.'

Tim Ingham

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=257019

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So they claim they had a copy of the cover art and then said they made a mock-up? They also got an interview with a family member and yet they didn't know whether the story was real or not? Idiots.

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It's the Daily Star. If you read that and believe everything they say then I suggest seeking help.

Good on Rockstar for the charity move.

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Maybe they should change their name to The Daily Fail.

Naw, Daily Mail should do that because it rhymes...y'see?

Whoever thought of this should be exterminated.

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The Daily Star often makes up stories and most of the time it's clear they're made up, as in this case.

I can't believe how low they would stoop though :no:

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