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| Amazon.co.uk has delivered copies of the eagerly awaited Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA5) video game ahead of the official launch on Tuesday, breaching a strict embargo set by the games maker. | Amazon.co.uk has delivered copies of the eagerly awaited Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA5) video game ahead of the official launch on Tuesday, breaching a strict embargo set by the games maker. |
| The many customers who had pre-ordered the title began receiving it on Saturday, and some have been quick to announce the fact via social media. | The many customers who had pre-ordered the title began receiving it on Saturday, and some have been quick to announce the fact via social media. |
| Rockstar North, the title's Scottish creator, is reportedly investigating but has yet to comment publicly. | Rockstar North, the title's Scottish creator, is reportedly investigating but has yet to comment publicly. |
| Amazon was unavailable for comment. | Amazon was unavailable for comment. |
| Will Guyatt, spokesman for video and entertainment site IGN.com, told the BBC: "I got an early copy on Saturday, which I paid for myself, and was delighted on a personal level. But it's obviously going to cause problems for Rockstar. | Will Guyatt, spokesman for video and entertainment site IGN.com, told the BBC: "I got an early copy on Saturday, which I paid for myself, and was delighted on a personal level. But it's obviously going to cause problems for Rockstar. |
| "There are about 2,000 shops stocking the game ready for launch on Tuesday, so the number of people posting spoilers online is a bit sad", he said. | "There are about 2,000 shops stocking the game ready for launch on Tuesday, so the number of people posting spoilers online is a bit sad", he said. |
| Mr Guyatt said he had ordered his copy of the 18-rated violent crime game in March, but others in his office who had ordered it at a later date had not yet received their copies. | Mr Guyatt said he had ordered his copy of the 18-rated violent crime game in March, but others in his office who had ordered it at a later date had not yet received their copies. |
| "This kind of thing has always happened in the games industry, but with the rise of social media a lot more people know about it now", Mr Guyatt said. | "This kind of thing has always happened in the games industry, but with the rise of social media a lot more people know about it now", Mr Guyatt said. |
| "I can't see what Rockstar can do about it." | "I can't see what Rockstar can do about it." |
| Some retailers, such as Cex, have been selling pre-release copies of the game for up to £75, the BBC has learned, nearly double what other stores are planning to charge. | |
| One Cex employee confirmed that there were 13 copies of the game available in a north London outlet, and 25 available in an east London store. | |
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| This is not the first pre-launch leak the games maker has had to cope with. | This is not the first pre-launch leak the games maker has had to cope with. |
| In August, Sony apologised to Rockstar after audio from the forthcoming title was leaked online. | In August, Sony apologised to Rockstar after audio from the forthcoming title was leaked online. |
| Customers who had pre-ordered the game were allowed to download a "locked" version, but some were able to extract audio that revealed some of the plot lines. | Customers who had pre-ordered the game were allowed to download a "locked" version, but some were able to extract audio that revealed some of the plot lines. |
| The latest version of the best-selling video game replaces version 4, first released in 2008, with all the titles in the series selling more than 135 million copies. | The latest version of the best-selling video game replaces version 4, first released in 2008, with all the titles in the series selling more than 135 million copies. |
| A report in the Scotsman newspaper suggests the development costs for GTA5 could be in the region of £170m ($265m; 203m euros), making it one of the most expensive video games ever made. | A report in the Scotsman newspaper suggests the development costs for GTA5 could be in the region of £170m ($265m; 203m euros), making it one of the most expensive video games ever made. |
| The report anticipates that GTA5 could rake in £1bn in sales over its lifetime. | The report anticipates that GTA5 could rake in £1bn in sales over its lifetime. |
| Such speculation has helped push the share price of Rockstar's owner Take-Two Interactive Software up by 65% over the past year. | Such speculation has helped push the share price of Rockstar's owner Take-Two Interactive Software up by 65% over the past year. |