Rockstar admits GTA remasters “did not… meet our own standards of quality”

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Rockstar has issued an apology for the “unexpected technical issues” that marred the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition last week and led to the quick removal of the PC version from Rockstar’s online store.

Last week, Rockstar said that the PC version of the game was being taken down “as we remove files unintentionally included in these versions.” That led to reports that the package included copies of original soundtrack songs that had not been re-licensed for the new release. Other reports suggested that the original package accidentally included uncompiled source code and revealed some interesting programmer comments, including references to the infamous “hot coffee” scene that caused the game so much controversy back in 2005.

Today, though, the developer admitted in a blog post that “the updated versions of these classic games did not launch in a state that meets our own standards of quality, or the standards our fans have come to expect.”