Goa, Aug. 13 -- Athul KP

For a whole generation of gamers, Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas were never just imaginary places on a screen. They were cities where lasting memories were created and countless hours were spent completing tasks, evading the police or simply driving around with no specific goal. For many, Grand Theft Auto was more than just a game. It became a part of growing up and a core part of their childhood. "GTA was the first-ever real game I ever played on my PC about 16 years ago. It shaped my understanding of gaming and was an introduction to concepts like the open world, etc.," says Azvern Dias, a software engineer from Cuncolim. Since the original Grand Theft Auto arrived in 1997, the franchise has evolved th...