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GTA 3's iconic box art was changed at the last minute because of 9/11, ex-Rockstar lead Dan Houser reveals

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As part of IGN Icons, Brian Altano sat down with co-founder of Rockstar Games & co-creator of some of the most iconic open world games of all time like Grand Theft Auto 3, GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas, GTA 4, GTA 5, Bully, Red Dead Redemption, and RDR2. Dan Houser looks back on his career, highlighting how 9/11 helped shape the look of the iconic GTA cover art, how a 'Kick Me' sticker served a

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