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Dan Houser, former Rockstar co‑founder, revealed in a new IGN interview that the iconic GTA 3 box art was redesigned at the last minute after 9/11. Stephen Bliss created the new cover in two evenings, removing burning buildings that would have been offensive in the wake of the attacks. The game launched in October 2001, and sales continued steadily through early 2002. Houser also discussed other Rockstar projects, but the box‑art change remains a notable post‑9/11 decision.