The GTA IV maker, Rockstar, decided to clarify a misunderstanding about the multiplayer support in the upcoming game.

Earlier this week in a Major Nelson podcast, Microsoft's senior VP of Interactive Entertainment, Don Mattrick, stated the multiplayer support in Grand Theft Auto IV will be exclusive to Microsoft’s gaming console, Xbox 360.  

"It's an amazing piece of software, and I'm really excited with its downloadable content and online multiplayer support - again, that's something that's unique to 360," Mattrick said.

“Again, that’s something that’s unique to 360. We think consumers are going to love that and it’s going to create, what I would describe again, as the premium experience on our platform,” he added.

Don Mattrick, a former president at Electronic Arts Worldwide joined Microsoft in July last year as the Senior Vice President of Interactive Entertainment Business replacing former executive corporate vice president Peter Moore.

Anyway, a Rockstar spokesperson confirmed for GamesIndustry.biz that both versions of GTA IV, for Xbox 360 and for PlayStation 3, would support online multiplayer capabilities. However, Rockstar has not released any details about the multiplayer support.

In 2006, Microsoft and Rockstar Games announced a strategic alliance to provide exclusive episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox Live. Securing exclusive deals with the gaming companies could be the next battlefield in the gaming consoles war during this year.