Now – 20 years later, we take a look back at what made it one hell of a game back then, and which of its qualities have stood the test of time. This was exactly the case when Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto 3 for Sony’s PS2 in October of 2001, and ports for PC and the original Xbox followed later. Games that were considered revolutionary during a generation feel almost ancient in the very next.
New technology – both on the hardware and software front make it possible for developers to continue building on what came before, and as such the medium continues to grow at a rapid pace.
Games are a beautiful amalgamation of art and programming, and with technology progressing at such a fast pace – innovations quickly follow suit.
The games industry is known for being at the very cutting edge of technology.
