Rockstar Games, along with its parent company Take-Two, has launched a lawsuit against the BBC in a bid to prevent the broadcaster from airing an upcoming drama based on the real-life story on the development of Grand Theft Auto games.

The corporation said the action was "necessary" after failed talks with the broadcaster. In a statement sent to GameSpot, Take-Two said it has "filed suit against the BBC for trademark infringement based on their movie currently titled ‘Game Changer’ as it relates to Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto video game series."

GameSpot understands that the Game Changer production team had not been provided any assistance from current employees of Rockstar Games during the research f its programme.

Take-Two suggested that it had been in talks with the BBC on several occasions, though didn't explain its intention in those meetings, and claimed that no resolution with the public broadcaster had been reached.

"While holders of the trademarks referenced in the film title and its promotion, .