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News Red Dead Online February Update Makes Changes to Player Visibility, Adds Daily Challenges, More
Fill your boots
Rockstar has outlined some of the changes being made to Red Dead Online, the ambitious multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2, which is still in beta. On 26th February, the publisher is looking to introduce a few tweaks to the service, including the promised reworking of how players see each other on the map. With this...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Ships a Crazy 23 Million Copies
Yeehaw
We all knew that Red Dead Redemption 2 was going to be a colossal hit, but even Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, didn't expect it to do as well as it has. The open world epic has shipped a rather staggering 23 million copies since it launched in October last year, the kind of number that we expect from only the biggest of gaming...
News Rockstar and Real World Pinkerton Agency in Legal Dispute over Red Dead Redemption 2
Detective mode
In case you weren't aware, Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations is a real life detective agency, founded all the way back in 1850. Then known as Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the company was apparently very active in tracking down real outlaws at the time, and the name has become more or less synonymous with Western media...
Don't rush it
Red Dead Online's first update of 2019 goes live today, according to Rockstar. It includes a new competitive mode called Gun Rush, which is basically the game's version of battle royale. "Today’s update to the Red Dead Online Beta introduces Gun Rush, where you’ll put your survival instincts to the test, gathering weapons and...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Emotional 'Unshaken' Song Released on Spotify and Other Music Services
May I?
Those of you who have played through Red Dead Redemption 2's story will know the significance of Unshaken, an emotional, integral part of the soundtrack from artist D'Angelo. Fortunately, if you're looking to relive the impact of Arthur Morgan's adventure, you can now find the track on all major music services, including Spotify. We're not...
News Christmas Comes to Red Dead Online with Festive Saloon Music
Not so silent night
It's nearly Christmas, in case you hadn't noticed, and any games worth their salt will be celebrating right along with us. Seasonal updates aren't uncommon these days, due to the ease with which games can be updated, and it seems Rockstar is feeling festive. In Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer side, Red Dead Online, you'll now...
News Microtransactions Arrive in Red Dead Online, You Can Now Buy Gold Bars In-Game
Panning for gold
Good news, everyone: the ability to make in-game purchases in Red Dead Online has been switched on. As part of Rockstar's latest blog post, the publisher confirmed that, with patch 1.05, the microtransaction store has been enabled in the online portion of Red Dead Redemption 2. The below image, uploaded to ResetEra,
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Patch 1.05 Released, Contains More Fixes for Red Dead Online
Plus, claim some free in-game currency
Hot on the heels of patch 1.04, Red Dead Redemption 2 has been updated once again, this time bringing some more stability improvements and fixes to Red Dead Online. "Title Update 1.05 has been released addressing general improvements to fix game stability, save data and to address exploits," Rockstar says in a...
Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 Glitch May Suggest Red Dead Redemption Remake DLC
Have some goddamn faith
Right, before we get into this, we have to make clear that the video below, which includes the glitch mentioned in the article's headline, contains huge spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2. If you haven't finished Red Dead Redemption 2 yet and you don't want to be spoiled, please, for the love of god, get outta here and go...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Updated with Patch 1.04, Squashes a Whole Mess of Bugs
Get outta here, ya varmints
Rockstar is continuing its quest to vanquish bugs and glitches from the Old West with the latest update to Red Dead Redemption 2. The new patch takes the game up to version 1.04, and includes a bunch of fixes for both Red Dead Online and the single player story mode. The main issue this patch seems to fix is several...
News Red Dead Online Updated With Better Economy Balance, More Money, Lower Costs
$$$
As promised, Rockstar has adjusted the economy in Red Dead Online. In the first of what the developer says is a series of alterations to the game, it's increased the amount of money and the rewards that players get from all activities. It's also balanced the general economy so that you can sell items for more and buy stuff for less. According...
Economy adjustments incoming
Red Dead Online's obviously a huge deal for Rockstar, and the beta's been going on for about a week now. As such, the developer's looking to keep things ticking with consistent updates, the next of which will launch as early as this week. In a statement on Twitter, Rockstar writes "Your feedback from these early days...
News Red Dead Online Beta Is Now Open to Everyone Who Owns Red Dead Redemption 2
The West just got wilder
After several days of semi-exclusive access, the Red Dead Online beta is now available to everyone who owns a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. The beta's technical performance has been pretty much rock solid for most people thus far, so it'll be interesting to see whether that continues as the player count increases in bulk...
News Dress Like Arthur Morgan with Official Red Dead Redemption 2 Clothing Range
More than a fistful of dollars
Ever wondered if you could pull off Arthur's tan jacket? If you're a fan of Mr Morgan's wardrobe in Red Dead Redemption 2, you'll be pleased to know that Rockstar has partnered with Barking Irons to produce a selection of clothing and accessories inspired by the character. It all looks pretty great -- the items all...
News Red Dead Online Beta Progress Not Guaranteed to Carry Over Into Full Launch
Rockstar "hopes" that it will
Red Dead Online is available in beta form starting today, and many players have been wondering whether the progress that they make during the beta will carry over into the finished release. Thankfully, developer Rockstar has shed a little light on the situation. "We hope that all player progress during this early...
News Red Dead Online Private Sessions Aren't an Option Yet
Neither is passive mode
The Red Dead Online beta is now live on PlayStation 4, or at least, it is if you bought the Ultimate Edition of the game. We've been playing around with it for most of the afternoon (was that a stealth brag?) and so far it seems pretty good. It already feels a lot more fleshed out than GTA Online did when it launched, and it...
News Red Dead Online Is Live on PS4
Posse up
Following the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 patch 1.03 on PlayStation 4, Red Dead Online is now live for those who purchased the Ultimate Edition of the game. After installing the update, there should be a new option to play online in the top right corner of the start screen. It's going to be interesting to see whether Rockstar's...
Red or dead
Update 1.03 for Red Dead Redemption 2 is available to download now on PlayStation 4. The patch weighs in at a reasonable 5.6GB, and according to its description on Sony's console, it provides "a range of miscellaneous improvements and big fixes for optimal performance". Of course, it also adds the Red Dead Online beta to the game. Said...
News Red Dead Online Rolls Out This Week, Tomorrow for Some
In beta form
And just like that, Rockstar drops the Red Dead Online bomb. Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component will launch this week in beta form. The developer is purposefully staggering the online mode's launch, however, so this is where it gets a little bit complicated. Starting tomorrow, on the 27th November, the beta will become...
Random This Is Easily the Funniest Red Dead Redemption 2 Video We've Seen
You okay, Arthur?
Mondays can be tough, so we thought that we'd go ahead and post a video that made us laugh our asses off. The video comes from YouTube user BedBananas, who's been making brilliant game-related goofs for years, but we reckon that this Red Dead Redemption 2 compilation is quite possibly the best yet. There are some very minor story...
News Over 9 Years After Its Announcement, Rockstar's Promised PS3 Exclusive Agent Is Abandoned
Trademark is finally dropped
Those of you with good memories may remember Agent, a project that, back in the day, was set to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive from Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption developer Rockstar Games. The game was first announced over nine whole years ago, at E3 2009. Basically nothing of the title was ever shown. Despite...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Sluggish Controls Analysed
Input lag delays Arthur's movements
There’s no question about it: Red Dead Redemption 2 feels sluggish compared to other modern games. The game aims to convey a weighty, realistic world, and so this is mainly a creative choice on the part of Rockstar. Arthur Morgan, the acclaimed Western’s protagonist, has exaggerated, hefty animations, all of...
News Red Dead Online Beta Release Date Set for 'End of the Month'
Just mosey on down
The Red Dead Online beta should be released by the end of November, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has confirmed. Zelnick briefly mentioned the online portion of Rockstar's open world game during the company's most recent investor call, stating that "it will launch in public beta towards the end of the month". We imagine that by...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Clips Featuring Assaulted Suffragette Prompt YouTube Controversy
Channel deleted, then restored
Like so many of Rockstar’s games, Red Dead Redemption 2 trades heavily on its freedom. As you’d expect, you can go anywhere in the world and do pretty much anything you want, from hunting animals to hogtieing civilians and robbing trains. Of course, not everyone is going to use that freedom in the most positive...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Ships a Staggering 17 Million Units in Eight Days
More than the original shipped in its life
Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to be an absolute monster, as expected. Rockstar parent company Take-Two has revealed that the game, which launched just under two weeks ago, has sold-in 17 million units. To be clear, 'sold-in' refers to the amount of copies shipped to retailers, not the amount of copies sold...
Poll Arthur Morgan vs. John Marston - Who's the Better Red Dead Redemption Lead?
Old versus new
Arthur Morgan or John Marston? It's a question that we've been asking ourselves ever since we finished Red Dead Redemption 2. Obviously the recently released sequel is going to be much more fresh in most people's minds -- including our own -- but we can't ignore how much we liked playing as John Marston in the original Red Dead...
Soapbox I'm Spending More Time Grooming Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Than Myself
Sammy's turning into a turn of the century stylist
Madness is spending several minutes taming Arthur Morgan’s in-game mane when you’ve got an untended neckbeard making you look like more of a hillbilly than the cast of Red Dead Redemption 2 combined. I’ve never been one to invest significant time into character customisation, but Rockstar’s...
News Rockstar Confirms Existence of Red Dead Redemption 2 Camp Bug, Fix on the Way
Developer recognises issue
Many people enjoying Red Dead Redemption 2 have noticed the sudden disappearance of several gang members from the main camp. Sadie, John, Abigail, and Jack will all go missing after a certain point early on in the game, leaving players concerned they weren't able to play missions given by these characters. The bug is so...
Poll One Week Later, Is Red Dead Redemption 2 the Best Game of 2018?
Were the reviews right?
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one week old today, which means that by this point, many of you will have no doubt sunk a lot of hours into the open world adventure. But has Red Dead Redemption 2 lived up to the hype? Does it deserve all those 10/10 review scores? Let's find out. As always, we've got a few polls for you to vote in...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Incredible Soundtrack Has a Ridiculous Amount of Talent Behind It
Artists and producers from all over
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a phenomenal game, but perhaps surprisingly, one of its very best aspects is its outstanding soundtrack. The title's music takes it to another level in our humble opinion. Everything from the manic, gritty beats that accompany combat to the heartfelt vocal performances that kick in at...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Bug Potentially Removing Key Characters from Camp
Marston's missing
One of the best features early on in Red Dead Redemption 2 is the camp dynamic, which allows you to communicate and interact with a variety of characters. A lot of the things that happen in camp are optional, but it lends a realism to the game world that makes it feel like you’re riding with genuine people. Everyone will go about...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Has the Biggest Launch Sales of Any Full PSN Game Ever
The most pre-ordered, too
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a PlayStation Network record breaker. Once again underlining the fact that buying games digitally is fast becoming the norm, Rockstar's outstanding open world game has enjoyed the biggest launch of any "full" title to release on Sony's online store. "Full", we imagine, means full retail price, so...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Enjoys The Biggest Opening Weekend in Entertainment History
Makes $725 million in three days
Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially a hit of colossal proportions, and it's only been out since Friday last week. Rockstar has revealed that its open world adventure enjoyed the "biggest opening weekend in the history of entertainment". That means it's made more money than any game or movie to ever release over a...
News There's a Big Ol' Bully Reference in Red Dead Redemption 2
Canis Canem Edit
Rockstar hasn't forgotten about Bully, because there's a clear reference to the developer's much loved PlayStation 2 title in Red Dead Redemption 2. The spoiler-free version is that the phrase 'Canis Canem Edit' appears rather blatantly at one point in the open world adventure -- Canis Canem Edit being the name Bully was released...
News What Happens if You Try to Play Red Dead Redemption 2 with the Data Disc?
We had to test it
Red Dead Redemption 2 is out now and does indeed ship on two Blu-ray discs. As reported earlier, it’s going to take you a little while to install the game, so you may want to get started early before tucking in to the 10/10 adventure. For those of you who haven’t bought the game yet, it’s set up as follows: there’s a Data...
News Fans Are Fuming with Sony's Red Dead Redemption 2 Commercial
Play in 4K on PS4 Pro*
Red Dead Redemption 2 uses checkerboard rendering to achieve a 4K image on the PlayStation 4 Pro, but unlike exclusives such as Horizon: Zero Dawn or God of War, the results leave a little to be desired. At the expense of getting too technical, the reconstruction technique is used to create an Ultra HD image without requiring...
Poll Have You Bought Red Dead Redemption 2?
The biggest game of 2018?
Regular readers will have known that this poll was coming. Releasing today (that's the 26th October, in case you're reading this at a later date), Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally here. Unbelievably, it's been over eight years since the first game, and we're sure that many of you are dying to get started on this highly...
News Free Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Theme in PS Store
Daylight robbery
You’re going to have to prise that recent The Last of Us: Part II theme from our cold, dead, Clicker infected hands – but this free Red Dead Redemption 2 dynamic theme is a nice alternative. Available now from the PlayStation Store in Europe
News Red Dead Redemption 2 May Take a While to Install on PS4
Be prepared
At long last, Red Dead Redemption 2 has officially launched on PS4. Those with digital copies of the critically acclaimed Western have been able to play since midnight, having pre-loaded the game ahead of time. However, those who have decided to purchase the physical version may be in for a wait. As we know, the game's data is spread...
Round Up Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Reviews Set New Records
Highest scores in PS4 history
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the best reviewed PlayStation 4 game of all time, narrowly edging out the critical average of Grand Theft Auto V’s remaster, and toppling exclusives like The Last of Us Remastered, God of War, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Here’s a round-up of some of the reviews so far. Push Square
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Isn't Best on PS4 Pro, But It Still Looks Damn Fine
And standard PS4 owners shouldn't worry
Red Dead Redemption’s performance on the PlayStation 3 caused meltdowns back in the day, after a fledgling Digital Foundry revealed that it had less grass on Sony’s last-gen machine. The differences between devices have been less stark this generation – even when the PlayStation 4 was comfortably on top...
News Hundreds of People Watching Someone Live Stream Countdown to Red Dead Redemption 2
Why
The world of live streaming hits some incredible highs, but also manages to reach crazy lows. We're not quite sure where the above stream sits on the scale, but one thing we can say with certainty is that people are very excited for Red Dead Redemption 2. This Australian streamer is broadcasting the pre-order countdown timer for Rockstar's...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Day One Patch Takes Up a Little More Room on Your PS4
For a few gigabytes more
We already know that Red Dead Redemption 2 will have a day one update - Rockstar confirmed as much earlier in the week - but it didn't tell us exactly how big the patch will be. Now, VG247 has cleared this up by revealing the size of the update, and it's not too bad in the grand scheme of things. The day one patch will be
Guide Red Dead Redemption 2 FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally here. After a lengthy development and a whole ton of hype, the open world Western sequel is within reach. There's lots of information out there regarding Rockstar's latest, so to make sense of it all, we've gathered as much of it as we can right here, in one handy dandy guide. See below...
Guide How to Buy Red Dead Redemption 2 Game and PS4 Pro Console Bundles
Where to get your hands on RDR2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is out very soon indeed, and it's looking to be another stunner from Rockstar Games. The open world Western releases on 26th October 2018, and there are a couple of different ways you can get involved on PS4. If you're just after the game itself, there's the standard or special edition to...
News Rockstar Co-Founder Thankful He's Not Making Grand Theft Auto 6 in Trump Era
'People would get upset with whatever we did'
Real-world politics, in case you haven’t noticed, are particularly charged at the minute. It’s a climate that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, who told GQ he’s “thankful” his company isn’t working on Grand Theft Auto 6 right now. The firm’s obviously always been...
News Rockstar Releasing Companion App for Red Dead Redemption 2
The old West at your fingertips
There is no denying Rockstar's dedication to deliver fans the best immersive experience of the wild west with the long awaited Red Dead Redemption 2. Those who jump onto the rodeo bandwagon will see the fruits of that hard work in a map players can be sure to get lost in once in a while. For gamers in need of a more...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's PS4 Exclusive Content Shown Off
Suits you, sir
Businessmen decided that Red Dead Redemption 2 will get some content 30 days early on the PlayStation 4, and so here are the timed exclusive bonuses in video form. As previously detailed, you’ll be able to saddle up on a new horse, don some different threads, and, y’know, wield a unique revolver that peasants on certain other
News Rockstar Expects Turbulence Upon Red Dead Online Release
Wind from the West
In the wake of Bethesda’s pre-emptive Fallout 76 apology letter overnight, Rockstar has issued a statement of its own, explaining that “there will inevitably be some turbulence” when Red Dead Online releases next month. The multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Available Early at Select Retailers in North America
Get a few hours head start
Can't wait to get your hands on Red Dead Redemption 2? A couple of retailers in the US are running special events that allow you to pick the game up on the eve of its official release date. If you have access to a Best Buy or a Target, you can head over and grab a copy of Rockstar's latest to get your Western adventure...
