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.
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AwardD.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer) 1 AwardGame Developers Choice Award - Best Design 1 AwardGolden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year 1 Release Year CountryUnited Kingdom and United States (DMA Design, Edinburgh, developer; Rockstar Games, New York, publisher) 2 FAQs
Why is Grand Theft Auto III considered a landmark of open world games?
It is considered a landmark game in the open world concept.
It is considered a landmark game in the open world concept, one of the most significant games of the sixth generation of consoles, and among the best video games ever made.
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Wikidata P166: D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer)
Wikidata P166 (award received): D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer).
Wikidata P166: Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design
Wikidata P166 (award received): Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design.
Wikidata P166: Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year
Wikidata P166 (award received): Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year.
View the Source2. Grand Theft Auto III (Wikipedia)
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Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games.
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The core 23-person team at DMA Design, based in Edinburgh, worked closely with Rockstar Games in New York City.
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Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games.
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