Three years ago, Rockstar Games published a trilogy of remastered Grand Theft Auto games, comprising GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas.
The supposed “Definitive Edition” was panned at launch for a number of bugs, AI-upscaling so bad it turned bolts into donuts, and removing art options in such a way that it made the Silent Hill HD collection she seems faithful. Considering that the original three games were removed to make way for the bundle, the release was particularly disastrous.
Even now, Rockstar is trying to fix many of the issues with the trilogy. Take today's new update, which enables the new classic lighting feature by default to try and bring us closer to what made the original atmospheres so memorable.
But what's particularly interesting about the patch is that Rockstar appears to have removed developer Grove Street Games from the opening credits, distancing itself from the studio entirely.
What has Grove Street Games done since GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition?
The trilogy may still receive updates, but Grove Street Games has long since moved on, though not to greener pastures. The most recent release was the reimagined Ark: Survival Ascended.
Also slated for release, reviews criticize poor online performance and optimization, arguing that you'd be better off playing Survival Evolved. Sounds familiar, right? It's not a glowing indictment of the studio, especially since the reputation of the GTA Trilogy still hangs over its head, but being removed from the opening credits is still an odd update.
However, on Rockstar's official website, Grove Street Games is still credited as having “adapted” the trilogy. They're just less front and center now.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition
