Rockstar Games pulled off a bold move 25 years ago. They shut down New York’s Times Square for one full night.
It wasn’t for a Grand Theft Auto game. It was for the cover of their street racing classic, Midnight Club.
The empty streets of the city that never sleeps became the perfect photo set. Flashing lights, sleek cars, and no traffic—just what Rockstar needed.
Back in the late ’90s, this kind of thing was unheard of. Shutting down one of the busiest places on Earth for game art? That’s pure Rockstar.
This moment shows how serious the team gets about setting vibes. Even before GTA took over the world, Rockstar was doing things big.
Shows how far they go to create that iconic feel we all know today.