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News Why GTA 5 on PS5 Will Be More Than Just a 'Simple Port'
Rockstar will deliver a great experience
Grand Theft Auto V is still one of the biggest games in the world, despite first releasing on the PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2013. To date, the release has shipped over 140 million units, and that number is only going to grow when Rockstar brings the title to the PS5 later this year. And speaking as...
News GTA Online Player Boosts Hopes of Faster Loading on PS5
The wait of a lifetime
There’s nothing quite like GTA Online, with its ever-evolving multiplayer sandbox, but by the grace of the Epsilon Program, it sure takes its sweet time firing up. Originally, it was assumed this could be a handicap of the PlayStation 3 – and later PS4 – hardware, but even installing it on the PS5’s uber-fast SSD fails...
News GTA Online Adds a Weaponized Dinghy in This Week's Update
Free sunglasses up for grabs
Looking to wreak some havoc on the ordinarily serene shores of Los Santos? You may want to pick up the Nagasaki Weaponized Dinghy, which is available this week in GTA Online. You can grab it from the Warstock Cache & Carry, and while you’re there, remember to snag the Dinka Versus, which is free until 3rd March...
News Love Is in the Air This Week in GTA Online
Roses are red, bruises are blue
GTA Online loves a good holiday, and it’s seizing Valentine’s Day for its latest update. Rockstar has announced that those of you who run the Till Death Do Us Part playlist this week can earn triple GTA$ and RP, while the same is true of the Shotgun Wedding mode. Meanwhile, there’s double GTA$ and RP up for...
News Half of GTA Online Players Visited Cayo Perico Alone
Big multiplayer update proves popular in single player
GTA Online may be a multiplayer mode intended to play with friends and strangers, but as part of an earnings call, Take-Two has revealed that 50 per cent of fans who enjoyed
News Take-Two Boss Reckons GTA Remaster Interest Is Encouraging
But any news will come from Rockstar
Grand Theft Auto V continues to sell at unprecedented pace, despite nearing its eighth anniversary. In fact, interest in the title was at an all-time high in 2020, with many fans turning to the release during lockdown to keep them entertained. Some believe that, with no sign of Grand Theft
News GTA Online, Red Dead Online Thanks Players for Record Engagement with Free Gifts
Simply login to snag them
As we all know by now, the coronavirus pandemic has been kind to the games industry, and Rockstar in particular enjoyed record engagement across GTA Online and Red Dead Online while the world found itself in lockdown. As a result, it wants to thank players for helping it to achieve all-time high player numbers, and so...
News GTA Online Really Wants You to Play the Cayo Perico Heist
Tourism board looking for a boost
Looks like the Cayo Perico tourist board is looking for a boost this week, as GTA Online is waiving all setup fees for the game’s latest heist. That’s not all: complete the finale and you’ll earn 50 per cent extra GTA$ and RP on top of what you’d usually make – regardless of whether you’re playing solo...
News Swag Out with Swish New Sweater in GTA Online This Week
Drip drip
Looking for some snazzy new threads to level up your look in GTA Online? This week’s update will anyone who completes the Cayo Perico Heist kitted out in the Santo Capra Patterns Sweater. According to the Rockstar Newswire, “it’s a piece that screams ‘luxury’, ‘exclusivity’, and ‘high society’. Mostly, it just screams.”...
News GTA Online Cheat Website Shut Down, Proceeds to Be Donated to Charity
Hot coffee
A juggernaut GTA Online website has been shut down following “discussions” with label overlord Take Two. LunaCheats was infamous within the Grand Theft Auto community for selling various game hacks, but its page now displays a simple text message, apologising for “any and all problems” its software caused to the title’s...
News GTA Online's Vapid Slamtruck Doubles As a Mobile Ramp
Get the jump on it
Okay, now this is a fun new ride. GTA Online’s revered vehicle retailer Southern San Andreas Super Autos has added the Vapid Slamtruck to its roster, and what’s unique about this four-wheeler is that it doubles as a ramp. “Due to a recent spate of accidents involving this model, Vapid wants to remind any potential buyers...
News GTA Online Adds the Maibatsu Manchez Scout, Promises Payouts for Cayo Perico Tourists
Double rewards on Survival
GTA Online’s slow and steady drip-feed of new vehicles continues this week, with the addition of the Maibatsu Manchez Scout from the Warstock Cache and Carry. Rockstar Newswire claims it was “built to manoeuvre the muddiest trails on Earth”, so it should get you out of a pickle when you need to go offroad. That’s...
News GTA Online Takes a Trip to Vespucci Beach with the BF Weevil
It's a Beetle, basically
Following the release of GTA Online’s new Cayo Perico Heist late last year, Rockstar Games has been slowly rolling out fresh vehicles for fans of the multiplayer mode to enjoy. This week sees the addition of the BF Weevil, which is effectively a Volkswagen Beetle. The blurb explains that it’s “a symbol of free love and...
News Christmas Comes Early to GTA Online
Deck the hauls
Christmas has come early to GTA Online this year, as it’s once again snowing in Southern San Andreas for the holidays. You’ll also find The Diamond & Casino Resort – as well as various other local Los Santos businesses – kitted out with festive decorations to celebrate the season. Oh, and if you login before 30th December,...
News Dr Dre Makes a Cameo in GTA Online, In Case You Wondered
Beats it
Dr Dre can add GTA Online character to his resume right next to rapper and professional headphone flogger, as the global superstar makes an appearance as part of the recently released Cayo Perico Heist. If you’re planning to play the multiplayer mode – and you can find out how to get started through here – then do keep in mind that...
News Free Bonuses in GTA Online as The Cayo Perico Heist Launches
Drippin' threads
Alongside the launch of the Cayo Perico Heist in GTA Online today (See Also: GTA Online: How to Start the Cayo Perico Heist), Rockstar has announced a bunch of bonuses and sweeteners that fans can expect over the coming weeks. From now thr
News GTA Online's Biggest Ever Update Live, Fans Already Fuming You Can't Free Roam New Island
Download the latest patch now
GTA Online’s brand new The Cayo Perico Heist update is live now on PlayStation 4, weighing in at 6.8GB in total. This is, according to Rockstar, the biggest update in the massively popular multiplayer mode’s history, adding new missions, an island,
News Get Ready for GTA Online's Big Update with Triple Rewards on Transform Races
Prepare for tomorrow's big drop
GTA Online’s biggest ever update, The Cayo Perico Heist, rolls out on 15th December – but as you prepare for the new missions, you can gear up with triple rewards on Transform Races through 14th December. Time Trials are also dishing out triple rewards, and if you complete this week’s Time Trial and RC Time...
News GTA Online Adding 250 Songs, Three Brand New Radio Stations
Music sounds better with you
If you’re sick to death of hearing the same ol’ songs while playing GTA Online, then you may be excited to learn that Rockstar is adding 250 new songs as part of the title’s upcoming Cayo Perico Heist update. The tracks, available across three fresh radio stations and updates to FlyLo FM and Worldwide FM, will be...
News GTA Online Teases Biggest Ever Update in New Trailer, Designed for One to Four Players
The Cayo Perico Heist is looking brilliant
GTA Online has showcased a little more of its biggest ever update, The Cayo Perico Heist, which is scheduled to release from 15th December on the PlayStation 4. As the trailer teases, you can expect several new characters – and a few old ones as well – as you attempt to infiltrate an island off the...
News GTA Online Is Getting an Underground Nightclub You Can Party At
With new dance moves, too
If you’re a regular player of GTA Online, then you may have noticed some construction taking place at The Diamond Casino and Resort. As many players already predicted, a nightclub is being built underground, and everyone’s invited to the party. Here’s what Rockstar Games had to say: “The Music Locker is underground...
News GTA Online Embraces Black Friday with Big Discounts
How low can you go?
GTA Online will embrace the spirit of the season this Black Friday by discounting a bunch of sought-after vehicles across a range of Los Santos’ dealers. You’ll also be able to save this week on Nightclub properties, Garages, and Special Cargo warehouses. Meanwhile, there’s a cracker up for grabs at the Diamond & Casino...
News GTA Online Adds an Entire Island in Biggest Heist Update Yet
Due out 15th December, and can be played solo
GTA Online’s biggest ever update will launch on 15th December on the PlayStation 5, as Rockstar Games readies the Cayo Perico Heist – a massive branch of missions set on an entirely new island. The press release teases: “Prepare to infiltrate the remote island compound of the world’s most...
News GTA Online's Next Big Update Coming in December, First Teaser Trailer Released
A new Heists experience beckons
Update: Rockstar has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming major GTA Online update which is due out in December. Fans think they've already spotted a new island, which will expand upon Los Santos' map. We're looking forward to learning more. Original Story: GTA Online is going hard with its weekly...
News Bank $250k in GTA Online When You Win Any Diamond Adversary Series
Cash injection
Rockstar’s continuing to promote the new modes from Grand Theft Auto V's Los Santos Summer Special, with double rewards on the Diamond Adversary Series all week. Win any game mode and you’ll bank a bonus GTA$250,000 – deposited straight into your Maze account within seven days. There’s also double rewards available on...
News Work Hard for Double Rewards in GTA Online This Week
Influence what happens next week
Criminal masterminds can earn double rewards playing as either a Motorcycle Club leader or VIP this week, as Rockstar is doubling the GTA$ and RP that you’ll earn for grafting in Los Santos. Whichever activity gets more attention over the next seven days will influence next week’s bonuses, as the studio explains:...
News Grab a Free Tw@ Tee in GTA Online, Earn Double Rewards on Yacht Missions
Six Figure tee also up for grabs
Liberty City’s seedy Internet café heydays will never feel too far away when you’re rocking your free Tw@ tee, which Rockstar is generously giving away to anyone who plays GTA Online this week. Available until 26th August, the branded threads will be added to your wardrobe whenever you login, which should prove...
News Why Didn't GTA: Liberty City Stories, GTA: Vice City Stories Release on PS4?
Rockstar classics were rated
Sony’s desperately short-lived PS2-to-PS4 programme was strongly supported by Rockstar, and a couple of years ago it looked like it was set to complete its Grand Theft Auto pentalogy by deploying PlayStation Portable ports Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on Sony’s...
News GTA Fans Are Going Gaga Over Vice City Online Domain
Miami vice
Grand Theft Auto fans have been losing their collective minds over a Vice City Online domain name that developer Rockstar updated earlier this year. The site – GTAViceCityOnline.com – was registered by the company all the way back in 2009, a year after the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. However, the address was updated in March of...
News GTA Online Fans Can't Believe How Low the Payout Is on the New Yacht Missions
Sinking feeling
GTA Online players were understandably excited to learn that the pricey Galaxy Super Yacht incorporated into the title several years ago would finally be getting its own branch of missions as part of the Los Santos Summer Special update. However, fans who podded out GTA$6,000,000 for the luxury cruiseliner have been bemused to learn...
News GTA Online's Los Santos Summer Special Brings Big Quality of Life Improvements
And a bunch of new cars and clothing
It’s always summer in Los Santos, but Rockstar has dropped GTA Online’s first major update of 2020 to celebrate the season. As previously announced, this will finally give yachts a purpose, as you’re able to launch new missions from the cruiseliners. Don’t worry if you don’t already own a boat, as...
News Yachts Finally Have a Purpose in GTA Online Update
Yachts spree
GTA Online’s luxury yachts have generally been considered a Dock Tease by fans, ever since they were introduced several years ago. The cruiseliners certainly look the part, but at around $6 million apiece, they proved to be primarily vanity items for the elite. A new update due out on 11th August, however, will add brand new co-op...
News GTA Online to Get Its 'Biggest Ever Update' Later This Year
Shark business
Grand Theft Auto Online, much like its compatriot Red Dead Online, will be updated this summer, as Rockstar continues its commitment to its evolving online multiplayer sandboxes. There’s not much information on what residents of Los Santos should realistically expect, but a press release mentions “a fun mix of diverse new content...
News PS Plus Members to Get Free GTA Online Money Until PS5 Re-Release
Cash back
Are you one of the millions of people still playing GTA Online? Good news, you’re going to get some big bonuses purely for playing on the PlayStation 4. Starting now through until GTA Online debuts as a free download on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation Plus members who login to the open world on the Sony’s current-gen console will nab...
News GTA 5 PS5 Will Be More Beautiful and Responsive Than Ever Before
GTA Online will snag exclusive next-gen content
We didn’t get to see Grand Theft Auto 5 running on the PlayStation 5 during Sony’s big press conference this week, but Rockstar Games has confirmed that the title will be “more beautiful and more responsive than ever” on the next-gen console. As part of a
Rumour GTA V To Launch In Time For Christmas
Don't hold your breath, though
Leaked screenshots which feature unbelievable release dates are always a little on the dodgy side. Why are they always blurry and low res? When was the last time you saw a computer do a screen grab and then apply a Vaseline-like filter over the top? Answers on a postcard to the usual address, please. Back on topic,...
