What The Hell Happened To The Getaway?

A notable quirk about the 2000’s was its popularity of a variety of gang films, especially amongst younger men. Considering the stereotypes, it’s easy to see the appeal - especially if the media can convey a stylish and cool tone, and deliver on either involving political intrigue or some slick action. As the Grand Theft Auto franchise ascended amongst gaming audiences, it captured the wave of that gang popularity found in movies and TV, and at times we could even see that transfer into games made based on fictional depictions of gangs. One such example of that is The Getaway series, a briefly-lived gaming franchise inspired by gangs in Britain, and developed by SIE London - a Sony studio, now known as Sony Computer Entertainment London. But for what would seem to be a successful formula, The Getaway’s life as a franchise was cut short abruptly, never making it past a decade. What happened to The Getaway? We’ll take a look in this video.