Unconscionable Rollout Failure from Folks Who Should Know Better

The creator of Grand Theft Auto has warned there might be teething problems as its online version launches.

Last week Rockstar North admitted it was facing "unanticipated" pressure because sales of GTA 5 had been stronger than expected.

"We are working around the clock to buy and add more servers," its blog said.

But it added that matters could be "more temperamental than such things usually are" because using so many computers introduced their own issues.