GTA 3's Cover Art Had To Be Changed At The Last Minute Due To 9/11

The grid layout Rockstar has used for Grand Theft Auto games since GTA 3 is iconic. It’s as synonymous with the series as shooting people and stealing cars, and it returns once again for GTA 6 . That’s why you might be surprised to find out the original concept for GTA 3’s cover art was cobbled together over two evenings to avoid offending anyone after 9/11. Dan Houser is not only a former Rockstar VP, but a writer on every single GTA game from GTA 3 up until GTA 5 .