GTA IV Fans Celebrate Its 14th Anniversary by Sharing Heartfelt Experiences

Published 04/28/2022, 3:50 PM EDT

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Grand Theft Auto has always been on the list of most loved gaming – series of all time. Designed by Rockstar games, the game has a separate fanbase. Soon after its release, the franchise became one of the most successful ones in the gaming industry. Rockstar has always aimed at upscale GTA in its newer editions, giving fans a new experience of the virtual world. It has over 220k players worldwide as of now, and it won’t come as a shock if the numbers shoot up massively in the near future.

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Rockstar launched GTA 4 on April 28, 2008, on the PlayStation 3, X-Box 360, and PC. The storyline focused on Niko Bellic living the American dream according to his style. For him, it was escaping his past, but for his cousin Roman, it was finding a fortune in Liberty City. Things went south as they explored this land of opportunities.

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The game excelled at creating something that is uncommon in open-world games: a thematically coherent experience that tells a story while also respecting the player’s position as an independent citizen of that surroundings rather than a passenger. It was only possible through a classical emphasis on the game’s weight.

GTA 4 celebrates its 14th anniversary

The game has been around for quite a while now but saw a slight decline in regard to the player count. With the release of GTA 5 in the later years, fans shifted from the previous version to try their hand at the new one. Now, all fellow fans are eagerly waiting for GTA 6, as it is expected to be the biggest release of the franchise to date.

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The game has spent over a decade and four in the gaming industry. Even after being a classic, Grand Theft Auto 4 is still one of the top-grossing games in the gaming industry.

We wish GTA a Happy 14th Anniversary! Fans reacted to this in various ways. Some were pretty amazed at how far the game has come, while the others were simply happy. Let’s look at some of the fan reactions.

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Did you play the game? What is your reaction to this? Let us know in the comments section.

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Atharv is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mumbai University, Atharv has a keen eye for writing engaging content. He enjoys all kinds of games but thoroughly follows FPS games such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends and Fortnite.
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