7 Iconic Video Games That Were Created By Accident

Although it's hard to believe, one of the most lucrative and controversial gaming franchises of all time is only around today because of a glitch at Rockstar Games HQ.

The developer didn't set out to create the ultimate crime simulation and offend parents around the world, it was actually in the process of putting together a harmless racing titled dubbed Race n' Chase when it stumbled upon the series formula.

Race n' Chase would have seen players go head to head in street races with the cops in hot pursuit, but a glitch during development resulted in those police cars doing more that just pursuing. They would ram players off the road and into buildings, causing all sorts of in-game pandemonium.

While watching those vehicles careen off course, the game's development team had its 'Eureka' moment and decided to refocus the product around automotive chaos. The top-down viewpoint was retained, the competitive races were removed, and the potential to commit crime was dialled up to 11. That's how GTA was born.