New Releases by Maciej

Photography as Social Transformation resituates the practices of photography within contemporary sociological thinking. It examines how photography influences and shapes social order in the social media age and offers a methodological framework for studying transformation, revealing the forms the process can take and the settings in which it occurs. Photography and the transformation it effects is conceptualised using actor-network theory, allowing it to be effectively studied in the context of globalisation and the rapid spread of mobile devices. Going beyond consideration of the images themselves, Maciej Frąckowiak analyses the rituals and devices used to take them, the networks in which they circulate, conversations about them, and institutional attempts to regulate their content. More than ‘dead paper’ or a digital file or a visual representation, Photography as Social Transformation shows how photography is a complex social phenomenon, causal and capable of producing change. Offering case studies from around the world and drawing on a range of sources, giving priority to media coverage from specialised and popular venues, Photography as Social Transformation is for students and scholars of the sociology of media, visual sociology, photographic methods in research, media and communications, cultural studies, and photography theory.

Hackathons—participatory gatherings in which people with various backgrounds and experiences come together to address a challenge or create something new in a limited period of time—have become an important part of today’s technological, social, and business landscapes. They originated in IT and have since spread into other fields including medicine, law, biology, environment, education, and civic engagement. How and why can hackathons drive innovation? How can they challenge the status quo? What role can they play in an organization’s strategy? Under what conditions are hackathons most effective, and what are their limitations? Maciej Ryś—a hackathon leader and scholar with extensive experience in the field—offers a step-by-step guide to organizing successful hackathons and understanding their dynamics. He examines the evolution of hackathons from niche programming marathons to versatile platforms fostering technological advancements, entrepreneurial ventures, and social change. Drawing on extensive research, including observations and interviews from dozens of events worldwide, this book provides data-driven insights into the hackathon ecosystem. Ryś shares practical lessons for organizers, participants, and mentors ranging from planning to inclusivity and sustaining momentum afterward, emphasizing both individual and group levels. Readers will learn how to build better hackathons that attract more participants, and they will gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of innovation. For both hackathon veterans and those new to the field, Sparks for Innovation helps readers develop new skills, discover new possibilities, and achieve new breakthroughs.

Explore the very first visual depictions of Geralt and the world of The Witcher, now available in English! This collection includes the six-issue comic series originally released in 1993–1995 in Poland, adapting the short stories of Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher and includes an original story based on an idea by Sapkowski. Written by renowned Polish science fiction and fantasy editor and writer Maciej Parowski adapting the stories and ideas of Andrzej Sapkowski, and illustrated by Bogusław Polch. Collects the original Witcher comics: A Road with No Return The Betrayal Geralt The Lesser Evil The Last Wish The Bounds of Reason

Performance Computing: Modern Systems and Practices is a fully comprehensive and easily accessible treatment of high performance computing, covering fundamental concepts and essential knowledge while also providing key skills training. With this book, students will begin their careers with an understanding of possible directions for future research and development in HPC, domain scientists will learn how to use supercomputers as a key tool in their quest for new knowledge, and practicing engineers will discover how supercomputers can employ HPC systems and methods to the design and simulation of innovative products.This new edition has been fully updated, and has been reorganized and restructured to improve accessibility for undergraduate students while also adding trending content such as machine learning and a new chapter on CUDA. - Covers enabling technologies, system architectures and operating systems, parallel programming languages and algorithms, scientific visualization, correctness and performance debugging tools and methods, GPU accelerators, and big data problems - Provides numerous examples that explore the basics of supercomputing while also providing practical training in the real use of high-end computers - Helps users with informative and practical examples that build knowledge and skills through incremental steps - Features sidebars of background and context to present a live history and culture of this unique field

The authors propose a novel measure of proximity between two sets of nominal elements. This measure describes the changes in the first set after adding the second set or changes in the second set after adding the first set. It is crucial to note that this measure is not symmetric, it means that the perturbation of the first set on the second set can be different than the perturbation of the opposition direction. The introduced set impact measure allows for the direct treatment of objects described by nominal-valued attributes. The ordinary sets, multisets, fuzzy sets, and the intuitionistic fuzzy sets are considered. The book is intended for data science professionals, philosophers as well as cognitive psychologists, who struggle with practical problems in which asymmetry of proximity of objects cannot be neglected. The use of the proposed measures of perturbation between compared objects can be very important in data mining or in exploration of Internetresources.

Early-stage physics and engineering students will take an innovative, project-based approach, teaching them to apply numerical methods.

Jaki testament zostawił po sobie Stefan – zmarły przyjaciel 47-letniego Wiktora? Co czeka w przyszłości tego znudzonego życiem pisarza? I czy odnowienie kontaktów z dawno nie widzianym synem to dobra decyzja? Czasem lepiej nie budzić demonów przeszłości – można uwikłać się w problemy praktycznie nie do rozwiązania... Przed tobą wyjątkowa opowieść o naprawianiu błędów młodości, gorzka refleksja o mrzonkach mężczyzny, który wszystko już widział i trudno go czymkolwiek zaskoczyć. Jeśli lubisz historie osadzone w absurdalnych niekiedy realiach PRLu i zastanawiasz się, jak wyglądało wówczas życie literackiej elity, koniecznie sięgnij po ten utwór. „ – Wytłumacz mi... – nawet nie zdawał sobie sprawy z tego, że zaczął mówić. – Wytłumacz, dlaczego on pisze do mnie listy zza grobu? Myśli może, że ja pozostałem jeszcze... żywy?! I to najbardziej żywy z żywych? Czoło pokryło mu się potem, strużki śliskawej cieczy zaczęły ciepłym śladem znaczyć policzki. – A może ma do mnie pretensje – ciągnął coraz częściej potykając się o końcówki zdań – że żyę i nic, nic z tym życiem nie robię, a jemu... Jemu zabrakło tego kawałka życia, w którym ... w którym czas na bilans... na podsumowanie? ... Ale czego, czego? To tak, jakby zza grobu pytał... bez przerwy pytał: Chłopcy, ej, wy, fajne chłopaki, co wy teraz robicie... Co wy robicie obwieszeni medalami, orderami, krzyżami... od oczu po jaja!? Co wy teraz, jak wy teraz?” Maciej Bordowicz (ur. 16 września 1941 w Mińsku Mazowieckim, zm. 6 października 2009 r. w Warszawie) – polski pisarz, aktor, reżyser filmów, sztuk teatralnych, telewizyjnych i słuchowisk. Absolwent Wydziału Aktorskiego i Reżyserskiego PWST w Warszawie. Odznaczony Złotym Krzyżem Zasługi.

Circular Economy in the European Union: Organisational Practice and Future Directions in Germany, Poland and Spain presents the EU's journey towards a circular economy (CE), identifying significant organisational practices in this gradually adopted field among member countries. The book also aims to develop and propose innovative initiatives and practices for implementing CE across various economic sectors in selected EU countries, such as Poland, Spain and Germany. Covering topics which include the implementation of CE in the EU and worldwide, green employee behaviors, corporate social responsibility in creating pro-environmental attitudes and models of eco-digital factory transformation in SMEs, the book emphasises the importance of innovative, environmentally friendly, low-waste, and low-emission technologies. Consisting of thirteen interconnected chapters, it discusses the challenges and opportunities of CE, the importance of business engagement in addressing social and environmental problems, and provides practical examples of innovative solutions in various sectors. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of circular economy, corporate governance, business ethics and sustainable business, as well as entrepreneurs, managers, government representatives, and non-governmental organisations active in CE.

This book is focused on combining the concepts of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and renewable energy technologies. Besides introducing the fundamentals, the core of this book contains a series of practical examples providing useful information about the methods and smart solutions for CFD modeling of selected Renewable Energy Sources (RES) - based technologies. Each chapter includes a theoretical introduction to the discussed topic, descriptions of factors determining efficiency and other important parameters, followed by practical information concerning the CFD modeling methodology. A summary of the relevant recommendations and exemplary results with comments is also included. Features: provides practical examples on the application of numerical methods in the analysis of renewable energy processes includes an introduction to CFD for practitioners explores selected aspects of the methodology used in CFD simulations of renewable energy technologies discusses tips and hints for efficient use of CFD codes functionalities contains additional exercise devoted to the geothermal systems This book is aimed at professionals and graduate students in energy engineering, renewable energy, CFD, energy systems, fluid mechanics and applied mathematics.

This book presents concise summaries of cutting-edge research and practical applications across the fields of physical, environmental, and human geography. It publishes compact refereed monographs under the editorial supervision of an international advisory board with the aim to publish 8 to 12 weeks after acceptance. Volumes are compact, 50 to 125 pages, with a clear focus. The series covers a range of content from professional to academic such as timely reports of state-of-the art analytical techniques, bridges between new research results, snapshots of hot and/or emerging topics, elaborated thesis, literature reviews, and in-depth case studies. The scope of the series spans the entire field of geography, with a view to significantly advance research. The character of the series is international and multidisciplinary and includes research areas such as GIS/cartography, remote sensing, geographical education, geospatial analysis, techniques and modeling, landscape/regional and urban planning, economic geography, housing and the built environment, and quantitative geography. Volumes in this series may analyze past, present, and/or future trends, as well as their determinants and consequences. Both solicited and unsolicited manuscripts are considered for publication in this series. This book is of interest to a wide range of individuals with interests in physical, environmental, and human geography as well as for researchers from allied disciplines.

This title is part of UC Press''s Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

Papal Economics corrects the record about one of the most important—but least ­understood—authorities on capitalism and democracy: the Catholic Church. Maciej Zieba, OP—a leading interpreter of the thought of Pope John Paul II—takes readers on an enlightening tour through the Catholic Church’s social teaching on economics and governance. Examining papal pronouncements from the late nineteenth century to the present, Zieba shows that the Church displays a profound understanding of democracy and support for free markets. But this praise is not unquali­fied—a major reason why secular commentators of all stripes misinterpret Catholic social teaching. Updated with a brand-new afterword explaining the controversial economic teachings of Pope Francis, Papal ­Economics is the essential book for understanding the proper path forward.

V této veselé ilustrované knize naleznete spoustu postaviček, zvířátek, rostlinek i věcí, které sní o tom, co by chtěly, aby bylo, některé však o tom, co by chtěly, aby nebylo. Dozvíte se, proč rybka sní o zlatém rybáři, zda sní sklenice, a pokud ano, tak o čem. Proč si dům přeje, aby Martinka přestala hrát na bicí nebo kam chce dolézt šneček ze strany 2. Také zjistíte, odkud se sny berou a mnoho dalších zajímavých postřehů. Jedno je ale jisté. Tahle knížka sní o tom, aby si ji přečetla celá vaše rodina!

thersites is an international open access journal for innovative transdisciplinary classical studies edited by Annemarie Ambühl, Filippo Carlà-Uhink, Christian Rollinger and Christine Walde. thersites expands classical reception studies by publishing original scholarship free of charge and by reflecting on Greco-Roman antiquity as present phenomenon and diachronic culture that is part of today’s transcultural and highly diverse world. Antiquity, in our understanding, does not merely belong to the past, but is always experienced and engaged in the present. thersites contributes to the critical review on methods, theories, approaches and subjects in classical scholarship, which currently seems to be awkwardly divided between traditional perspectives and cultural turns. thersites brings together scholars, writers, essayists, artists and all kinds of agents in the culture industry to get a better understanding of how antiquity constitutes a part of today’s culture and (trans-)forms our present. thersites appears twice yearly and publishes regular issues as well as specially-themed and guest-edited issues focused on individual subjects and questions. Call for papers are released regularly and long in advance on our homepage (https://thersites-journal.de/) and on other pages that feature announcements for classical studies (APA, Mommsen-Gesellschaft etc.).

Focusing on the issue of power as the main building block of relationships between business buyers and sellers, this book explains the complex nature of power with its multidimensional and multi-directional character. As a complex construct, inter-firm power is treated as a matter of perception as well as in terms of total and relative power. The book analyses extensively the issue of power asymmetry with its dynamics and its consequences for business-to-business (B2B) relationships, particularly analyzing the dynamic mechanism of power. Various theoretical domains or research streams regarding managing an asymmetrical business relationship by the weaker partner are also examined. Based on the studies of other scholars as well as on the authors' own research, this book shows how weaker suppliers or buyers deal with high-power partners in business relationships and the approaches of more powerful parties to asymmetrical relationship development. Additionally, the book presents the specific nature of power in international B2B relationships, including its connection to culture and conflict, as well as how to handle power in managing export performance within international B2B relationships. It is written for scholars and students who are interested in academic research concerning B2B marketing and B2B relationship marketing domains, specifically those who are interested in literature dealing with supply chain management, key account management, relationship portfolio management, distribution channel management and the network approach.

Paradigms of Concurrency: Observations, Behaviours, and Systems - a Petri Net View - Ryszard Janicki (McMaster University, CA) Jetty Kleijn (Leiden University, NL) Maciej Koutny (Newcastle University, UK) Lukasz Mikulski (Nicolaus Copernicus University, PL) Concurrency can be studied at different yet consistent levels of abstraction: from individual behavioural observations via more abstract concurrent histories that can be represented by causality structures capturing invariant dependencies between executed actions, to system level constructs such as Petri nets or process algebra expressions. Histories can then be understood as sets of closely related observations. Depending on the nature of the observed relationships between executed actions involved in a single concurrent history, one may identify different concurrency paradigms underpinned by different kinds of causality structures such as partial orders. This book studies fundamental mathematical abstractions to capture and relate observations, histories, and systems. In particular, taking a Petri net view, we present system models fitting various concurrency paradigms and their associated causality structures.

Addresses the very topical, crucial and original subject of parameter identification and optimization within multiscale modeling methods Multiscale Modelling and Optimization of Materials and Structures presents an important and challenging area of research that enables the design of new materials and structures with better quality, strength and performance parameters as well as the creation of reliable models that take into account structural, material and topological properties at different scales. The authors’ approach is four-fold; 1) the basic principles of micro and nano scale modeling techniques; 2) the connection of micro and/or nano scale models with macro simulation software; 3) optimization development in the framework of multiscale engineering and the solution of identification problems; 4) the computer science techniques used in this model and advice for scientists interested in developing their own models and software for multiscale analysis and optimization. The authors present several approaches such as the bridging and homogenization methods, as well as the general formulation of complex optimization and identification problems in multiscale modelling. They apply global optimization algorithms based on robust bioinspired algorithms, proposing parallel and multi-subpopulation approaches in order to speed-up computations, and discuss several numerical examples of multiscale modeling, optimization and identification of composite and functionally graded engineering materials and bone tissues. Multiscale Modelling and Optimization of Materials and Structures is thereby a valuable source of information for young scientists and students looking to develop their own models, write their own computer programs and implement them into simulation systems. Describes micro and nano scale models developed by the authors along with case studies of analysis and optimization Discusses the problems of computing costs, efficiency of information transfer, effective use of the computer memory and several other aspects of development of multiscale models Includes real physical, chemical and experimental studies with modern experimental techniques Provides a valuable source of information for young scientists and students looking to develop their own models, write their own computer programs, and implement them into simulation systems.

This book is an excellent, comprehensive introduction to semiclassical analysis. I believe it will become a standard reference for the subject. —Alejandro Uribe, University of Michigan Semiclassical analysis provides PDE techniques based on the classical-quantum (particle-wave) correspondence. These techniques include such well-known tools as geometric optics and the Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin approximation. Examples of problems studied in this subject are high energy eigenvalue asymptotics and effective dynamics for solutions of evolution equations. From the mathematical point of view, semiclassical analysis is a branch of microlocal analysis which, broadly speaking, applies harmonic analysis and symplectic geometry to the study of linear and nonlinear PDE. The book is intended to be a graduate level text introducing readers to semiclassical and microlocal methods in PDE. It is augmented in later chapters with many specialized advanced topics which provide a link to current research literature.

This book defines the dilemmas related to the interface between legal regulations and planning practice in the spatial management system. Based on specific case studies, it gives examples of possible problems and ways of solving them. It applies to Poland''s standard and the determinants of spatial policy in other countries. It provides the basis for a developed international discussion and concretely suggests specific actions at local, regional and national levels.

Populism and Antitrust examines the influence of populism on competition law and shows how populism can lead to illiberal changes.

The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof - deductive reasoning from a set of axioms - first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics. This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and ranging to curved spaces, projective geometry in Renaissance art, and geometry of space-time inside a black hole. Starting from the basics, Maciej Dunajski proceeds from concrete examples (of mathematical objects like Platonic solids, or theorems like the Pythagorean theorem) to general principles. Throughout, he outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Classical Political Philosophy in Popular Discourse: The Case of Poland was written by an interdisciplinary team composed of academic experts in the fields of political philosophy and jurisprudence as well as in sociology. It combines two scientific paradigms—classical political philosophy and contemporary, empirical sociology. The chief aim of this unique scientific project is to explore, operationalize, and reconstruct the political doctrine that is present in contemporary Polish society’s popular discourse. It is unique due to the unusual cooperation between political philosophers, philosophers of law, and empirical sociologists because their normal research concerns radically different subjects, objects, and forms, using different methods and terminology. However, this book produced a synthesis of their respective approaches through a particular kind of synergy and compromise. The result is a pioneering, original reconstruction of the political doctrine of a contemporary European national community.

In this volume, Maciej Mikuła analyses the extant texts of the Ius municipale Magdeburgense, the most important collection of Magdeburg Law in late medieval Poland. He discusses the different translation traditions of the collection; the application of Magdeburg Law in cities; how differences between the versions could affect the application of the rights; and how the invention of printing influenced the principle of legal certainty. Mikuła ultimately shows that the differences between the texts not only influenced legal practice, but also bear out how complex the process was of the adaptation of Magdeburg Law.

Examines the origins, outbreak and early campaigns of the First World War in Central and Eastern Europe to reconstruct the experiences, changes in minds, behaviour and habits of people, uniformed or not, males and females, from multiple nations located in an imagined triangle between Helsinki, Bucharest and Vienna.

Wywodzący się z żydowskich tradycji golem, mający postać człowieka, lecz pozbawiony duszy, od wieków rozpala wyobraźnię. Można go spotkać w chasydzkich legendach, literaturze jidysz i w popkulturze. Maciej Płaza przywołał jego postać, by zanurzyć czytelnika w świecie sztetla na Podolu z początku XX wieku. Wątki kabalistyczne i mesjańskie równoważą się z realistycznym obrazem kultury i obyczajów chasydów. Wszystko to, łącznie z legendarną postacią, nabiera nowego życia pod piórem jednego z najwspanialszych stylistów polskiej prozy.

Poradnik przeprowadzi Was przez wszystkie misje gry „Devil May Cry 4”, dając dodatkowo wskazówki jak skończyć ukryte zadania. Oprócz tego znajdziesz tu też dokładne instrukcje jak pokonać poszczególnych boss-ów opatrzone odpowiednim materiałem filmowym. Devil May Cry 4 – PC – poradnik do gry zawiera poszukiwane przez graczy tematy i lokacje jak m.in. [Mission 20] The Succesor [Mission 06] Resurrection [Mission 01] Birds of Feathers [Mission 14] Forest of Ruin [Mission 19] The Succesor Umiejętności Nero [Mission 02] La Porte De L’Enfer [Mission 04] Cold blooded [Mission 18] The Destroyer [Mission 08] Profession of Faith Informacja o grze Devil May Cry 4 to dynamiczna gra akcji, przedstawiona z perspektywy trzeciej osoby. Jest ona czwartą częścią znanej serii, bezpośrednio związanej z konsolami marki Sony. Początkowo niniejsza pozycja miała stać się tytułem ekskluzywnym dla PlayStation 3, jednak developerzy postanowili rozszerzyć grono miłośników owej produkcji o posiadaczy komputerów PC i konsoli Xbox 360. Gra Devil May Cry 4, dobrze przyjęta zarówno przez krytyków, jak i graczy, to przedstawiciel gatunku gier akcji. Tytuł wydany został w Polsce w 2008 roku i dostępny jest na platformach: PS3, PC, X360. Wersja językowa oficjalnie dystrybuowana na terenie kraju to: z polskimi napisami.

Poradnik do gry X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse, w którym znajdziecie informacje potrzebne do ukończenia gry. Oprócz tego są tu wszystkie odpowiedzi z quizu X-Men Trivia oraz rozmaite porady, jak dobrać sobie mutanta na dalszą drogę życia. X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse – poradnik do gry zawiera poszukiwane przez graczy tematy i lokacje jak m.in. Dobieranie drużyny Co jeszcze wiedzieć wypada [Opis przejścia] Akt 2 cz.3 [Opis przejścia] Akt 2 cz.2 Współczynniki bazowe i umiejętności [Opis przejścia] Akt 3 cz.2 [Opis przejścia] Akt 1 cz.1 [Opis przejścia] Akt 3 cz.1 [Opis przejścia] Akt 2 cz.1 [Opis przejścia] Akt 1 cz.2 Informacja o grze X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse to sequel udanej, wydanej pod koniec 2004 roku gry zaliczanej do gatunku action-RPG, będącej idealną propozycją dla miłośników komiksowych czy animowanych przygód Mutantów. Gra X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, ciepło przyjęta zarówno przez krytyków, jak i graczy, to przedstawiciel gatunku RPG akcji. Tytuł wydany został w Polsce w 2006 roku i dostępny jest na platformach: PC, GCN, PS2, XBX, PSP. Wersja językowa oficjalnie dystrybuowana na terenie kraju to: z polskimi napisami.

W poradniku do „Grand Theft Auto IV” znajdziesz dokładny opis wszystkich misji, zarówno tych głównych, jak i pobocznych. Tekst zawiera także porady dotyczące broni, randek, pościgów oraz codziennego życia w brutalnym Liberty City. Grand Theft Auto IV – Xbox 360 – poradnik do gry zawiera poszukiwane przez graczy tematy i lokacje jak m.in. Misje 1-7 (Misje) Opis kontrolera (Podstawy) Sterowanie (Podstawy) Misje 7-14 (Misje) Misje 22-28 (Misje) Kamera i celowanie (Podstawy) Kradzież i prowadzenie pojazdów (Podstawy) Zakończenie – Misje 82-88 Misje 36-41 (Misje) Misje 76-81 (Misje) Informacja o grze Grand Theft Auto IV jest kolejną częścią bestsellerowego i kontrowersyjnego zarazem cyklu. Przygotowywanie niniejszej pozycji rozpoczęto z okazji dziesięciolecia owej serii, traktującej o perypetiach rozmaitych przestępców. Developerzy postanowili stworzyć produkt nowej generacji, a zatem docelowymi platformami sprzętowymi uczyniono PS3 i X360. Gra Grand Theft Auto IV, entuzjastycznie przyjęta zarówno przez krytyków, jak i graczy, to przedstawiciel gatunku gier akcji. Tytuł wydany został w Polsce w 2008 roku i dostępny jest na platformach: PS3, X360, PC. Wersja językowa oficjalnie dystrybuowana na terenie kraju to: angielska.

Poradnik do „Grand Theft Auto IV” zawiera dokładny opis wszystkich misji związanych z głównym wątkiem fabularnym. Są tu też porady dotyczące broni, pościgów, randek oraz codziennego życia i metod przetrwania w Liberty City. Grand Theft Auto IV – PC – poradnik do gry zawiera poszukiwane przez graczy tematy i lokacje jak m.in. Misje 36-41 (Misje) Misje 76-84 (Misje) Misje 42-47 (Misje) Misje 48-54 (Misje) Misje 62-68 (Misje) Misje 1-6 (Misje) Misje 55-61 (Misje) Misje 69-75 (Misje) Telefon komórkowy (Podstawy) Misje 29-35 (Misje) Informacja o grze Grand Theft Auto IV to ukazana z perspektywy trzeciej osoby gra akcji, będąca kolejną odsłoną bestsellerowego i kontrowersyjnego zarazem cyklu, który swymi korzeniami sięga do 1997 roku. Opisywany produkt jest pecetową konwersją jednej z najwyżej ocenianych i najlepiej sprzedających się pozycji w historii elektronicznej rozrywki. Gra Grand Theft Auto IV, dobrze przyjęta zarówno przez krytyków, jak i graczy, to przedstawiciel gatunku gier akcji. Tytuł wydany został w Polsce w 2008 roku i dostępny jest na platformach: PS3, X360, PC. Wersja językowa oficjalnie dystrybuowana na terenie kraju to: angielska.