Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III is a video game developed by DMA Design, later renamed Rockstar North, and published by Rockstar Games in 2001, placing the player in the fictional Liberty City with the freedom to roam a fully three-dimensional open world between mission-based criminal storylines. The game is widely credited with establishing the modern template for open-world, or sandbox-style, action games, combining free exploration with a persistent, reactive city and abundant optional player-driven activity beyond the main story missions. Grand Theft Auto III was a major commercial success and is frequently cited as one of the most influential video games ever released, shaping the design of open-world games across the following two decades.