Grand Theft Auto

       Grand Theft Auto is a series of computer games and video game created by David Jones, later by brothers Dan Houser and Sam Houser, and game designer Zachary Clarke. It is mainly developed by Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design) and published by Rockstar Games. The name is derived from the series Grand Theft Auto, a term referring to motor vehicle theft.

       The series is set in fictional places strongly modeled on American cities, while an expansion to the original was based in London. The gameplay focuses on an open world where players can choose which missions to the progress of a global history, as well as participate in activities side, consisting of all action, adventure, driving, occasional, and racing with RPG elements. The theme of the games is usually a comic satire of American culture, but the series has gained controversy for its nature and adult themes. The series focuses around many different protagonists who attempt to rise through the ranks of the criminal underworld, although their motives for doing so vary in each game.

       The games developer DMA Design started the series in 1997 and currently has ten standalone games and four expansion packs. The title of the third game of the chronological, Grand Theft Auto III, was widely acclaimed as it brought the series to a 3D scene with much more experience, and is considered a reference to the title game "Grand Theft Auto clone." Subsequent titles would follow and develop the concept established in Grand Theft Autto 3.