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GTA San Andreas used "real gang members" to record voiceover: "We showed them the scripts and they were like, 'we wouldn't say that'"

Real world gang members supposedly played a part in scrapping and rewriting dialogue from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, according to Rockstar Games veteran Lazlow Jones.

Before departing Rockstar Games to join co-founder Dan Houser at a new studio, Lazlow Jones played a huge part in the crime-ridden series.

In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, Lazlow reminisced that if the team "needed specific accents or languages, we'd travel to those places."

But that practice stretches all the way back to 2004's San Andreas, when Rockstar Games supposedly "recruited" "real gang members" to provide voiceover work for the game.

"We showed them the scripts," Lazlow explains, "and they were like 'we wouldn't say that, we wouldn't say that, we'd say this.'"

Lazlow eventually told the voiceover artists to "say what you would say.".

Elsewhere, Xbox is taking care to avoid GTA 6 with its 2025 games: Fable and Doom The Dark Ages. »

Neom: Saudi forces 'told to kill' to clear land for eco-city

Authored by bbc.com

Neom: Saudi forces 'told to kill' to clear land for eco-city.

Saudi authorities have permitted the use of lethal force to clear land for a futuristic desert city being built by dozens of Western companies, an ex-intelligence officer has told the BBC.

Neom, Saudi Arabia's $500bn (£399bn) eco-region, is part of its Saudi Vision 2030 strategy which aims to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil. »

UAE: Abortion now allowed in rape, incest cases as new law issued

Authored by khaleejtimes.com

Non-consensual intercourse; or the person responsible for the pregnancy being from the woman's lineage or her relatives are now grounds for abortion.

With the new resolution and the prevailing Medical Liability Law, abortions can now be done in five cases.

As reported by Khaleej Times, parental/guardian consent shall not be a condition in emergency cases that require immediate surgical intervention. »

China is watching warily as Putin and Kim forge new ‘alliance’

Authored by amp.cnn.com

Beneath the official reticence, however, China is likely watching warily, analysts say.

Speaking after his meeting with Kim, Putin rankled against what he called “the imperialist policy of the United States and its satellites.”.

But despite the absence of Xi, China would have been the elephant in the room throughout Putin and Kim’s meeting. »

US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan

Authored by apnews.com

“As you can imagine, this is a period of time in which consistency and predictability is critical for Team USA’s performance,” Hirshland said.

“In our conversations with athletes, this was a very high priority and something that the athletes felt was a critical component in their performance capability.”.

The Washington Post reported earlier this month that Germany, Australia, Italy, Canada and Britain were among the other countries with plans to bring air conditioners to France. »