DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 26, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 26, 2010 Paper pays out "substantial" damages for ridiculous storyThe 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 red tops ftl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I wonder how much Rockstar told them they wanted to sue for :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted July 26, 2010 Supervisor Share Posted July 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 26, 2010 Administrators Share Posted July 26, 2010 This was just a selling technique, and it goes to show what people will do for sales figures :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted July 26, 2010 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 26, 2010 Nice one Rockstar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted July 26, 2010 Member Share Posted July 26, 2010 Maybe they should change their name to The Daily Fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin in a box Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protocol7 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 We made no attempt to check the accuracy of the story before publication Modern journalism at it's finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted July 26, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 26, 2010 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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