# 25 Years Later, Dan Houser Recalls How GTA’s Iconic Cover Art Style Only Exists Because of 9/11

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-14 10:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Years, GTA, Iconic, Style, Because, Cover, Later, Recalls, Exists, How

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Bloq | GTA’s famous grid cover was a post-9/11 rush job, but how fast? | 2026-10-13 13:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNQl9fRXFWclU3U3dWalJZUGJFUHVMU29MbHNRQ2otRWR3WjNYa2pmdE5sbXJHbEFEX00yWlQtQkJzbHUtNy00em4zYVBkVFZVVjEwVTRXVDRHcmJORHZvVUx5WEF3NjNnTmRDbElIa3lPZ2EwR3pCM0ctM1JmbFR4bl9fUEFOUTJBZVNBeE9xd3FvT1A5djc3MHVmdFdYZmxyZTVxcnRHcEZSaUplU2c?oc=5) |
| 80 Level | Rockstar Co-Founder Looks Back at Making GTA 3, Bully & Other Classics | 2026-10-13 13:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQbTF1aGpJWWpfbXdjSm9hUFY1Rldxay1PN001VkpwVXI1M0NpQzRsTXBVczladndhcURHV1UtZk1ZdDBFUnM5cUdLRzZTbWFCY3hxN29kZU9iNUpFNmtoNkZxRks1MmZoSHZQRXJGNWZYaHZFNDYzOGpZcklOTTloZzE4dG5JcUdnNkRvVHVpenlEWDJs?oc=5) |

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