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For Actor, Grand Theft Auto Doesn't Pay

Gaming companies refuse to dole out royalties

By Michael Foreman, Newser User

Posted May 22, 2008 6:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – He has gained fame and exposure as the voice of sly Balkan criminal Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV. But actor Michael Hollick would rather see a royalty check from Rockstar Games, reports the New York Times. Though the game has raked in roughly... Read full story »

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