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Monday29th Jul 2024
Rumour GTA 5 Is Coming To PC Game Pass For The Very First Time
Drumming up excitement for GTA 6?
Rockstar has a bit of a different approach to dealing with Xbox Game Pass than most devs; the company often adds and removes its games from the service in short bursts. We've seen this with the Xbox versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, and the company now looks set to tackle another Game Pass...
Wednesday8th Dec 2021
News GTA Online Is Getting Free Story DLC, And It Stars Franklin From GTA 5
It drops this time next week
We weren't expecting this! It's getting close to ten years since the debut of GTA V, but one of its main characters is finally now making a reappearance in some single-player content — albeit in GTA Online. A new "GTA Online Story" called "The Contract" is coming to the game for free on December 15th, and it stars GTA...
Friday10th Sep 2021
News Unsurprisingly, Grand Theft Auto V Fans Aren't Happy With The Upcoming Next-Gen Version
It's not looking good
After viewing the trailer for Grand Theft Auto V on next-gen last night and not spotting any differences, it seems the community for the game is feeling the same. The lacklustre trailer has quickly become downvoted on YouTube, with a range of comments from fans expressing their concerns about the remastered version of the...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
News Grand Theft Auto V On Next-Gen Is Looking Exactly The Same, Delayed Until 2022
Spot the difference
Rockstar Games has dropped a new Grand Theft Auto V trailer, which is looking strikingly similar to the previous versions of it. Along with the new footage, the trailer also reveals it will no longer be launching this November and instead will be dropping in March 2022. The trailer promised improved graphics, enhanced gameplay...
Monday16th Aug 2021
News After Leaving Xbox Game Pass, GTA V Is A Best-Seller In The UK Again
It just can't be stopped
It's been a while since we last looked at the UK boxed charts, but this past week has been pretty interesting for a couple of reasons, one of which being that GTA V rocketed to second place after leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 8. A specific breakdown of sales figures for the different platforms hasn't been provided, but...
Monday9th Aug 2021
News Grand Theft Auto V Will Seemingly Run At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
We'd be surprised if it didn't
We're only a few months from Grand Theft Auto V coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in the form of an 'Expanded and Enhanced' edition, but we're still yet to hear anything substantial about the game. However, we now appear to know its most basic specifications (for Xbox Series X, at least) thanks to a recent...
Sunday8th Aug 2021
Reminder GTA V Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 8)
After just four months on the service
In case you missed the news a couple of weeks ago, today marks the removal of Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox Game Pass for console, which takes place exactly four months to the day it was re-added to the service back in April. No explanation has been provided for why GTA V is leaving so quickly, although it stuck...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
News Take-Two CEO Believes GTA V Will Be 'Highly Appealing' To Xbox Series X And Series S Owners
The enhanced version arrives this November
It's easy to forget a new version of Grand Theft Auto V is on the horizon for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but it's just a few short months away from gracing our consoles... again. Speaking about the game in a recent earnings call, Take-Two Interactive shared an interesting note about the enhanced...
Monday26th Jul 2021
News After Just A Few Months, GTA V Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Again
It's another short stay for Grand Theft Auto
The ultra-popular GTA V only stuck around for a short while when it was introduced to Xbox Game Pass last year, and the same will seemingly be happening again in 2021, as it's been listed for removal on the official app. Grand Theft Auto V was added to Xbox Game Pass back in early April, which means it's...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Underground Street Racing Is Coming To GTA: Online, Next-Gen Version To Add 'Special Upgrades'
The automotive underground roars to life
Rockstar Games has announced that GTA: Online is getting a huge new content drop on Tuesday, July 20 known as Los Santos Tuners, which brings a little bit of Midnight Club-esque magic to the game. It looks to be a pretty substantial update, as players will be able to engage in Tuner-based missions and races...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Grand Theft Auto V Has Sold 145 Million Copies Since Its Launch
"Sales of Grand Theft Auto V also surpassed our expectations"
If you were wondering why Grand Theft Auto V is getting another version for Xbox Series X|S, then Take-Two's recent earning's call will undoubtedly shed some light. The simple fact is that the game has managed to shift 145 million copies since its launch in 2013 and c
Tuesday18th May 2021
News Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming To Xbox Series X This November
Time to return to GTA!
Surprise! Rockstar Games has announced the release date for the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V, and it's coming to Xbox Series X|S on November 11. The Xbox Series X|S release is said to come "with new features and more", according to an official Rockstar Games blog post. Not only that, but the summer updates for GTA...
Monday19th Apr 2021
Random GTA V Player Figures Out The Exact Number Of Kills Needed To Complete The Game
It's less than you might think
Ever wondered what the minimum amount of kills needed to complete Grand Theft Auto V is? Probably not, but that doesn't make these facts any less interesting, as one player has reportedly discovered the number! We've all pretended to follow the rules in the GTA series, but never to this extent. In a recent Reddit...
Wednesday17th Mar 2021
News GTA V's Latest Update Is Causing Crashing Issues On Xbox One
Update: Rockstar is rolling out a fix
Update: That was quick! Rockstar appears to have rolled out another update which reverts the game back to its previous state on Xbox One, as highlighted in the tweet below. It's another 1GB-ish download. Original story: GTA V released a new patch yesterday, which is said to bring "general network...
Thursday4th Mar 2021
News Rockstar Owner: We Don't Want Our Remasters To Be 'Simple Ports'
“We don’t just port titles over”
Take-Two has spoken about the strategy behind remastering games and how it doesn’t want to deliver “simple ports”, but instead wishes to “take the time to do the very best job” on reimagining their back catalogue. As discovered by Video Games Chronicle, Take-Two’s boss, Strauss Zelnick, spoke...
Monday1st Mar 2021
News Someone Might Have Figured Out Why GTA Online Takes Ages To Load
He's managed to cut load times drastically on PC
If you've ever played GTA Online, you'll know that the game takes forever to load, even if you're running it on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or a high-end PC. And now, one programmer might have figured out why. In a very technical blog, PC player T0ST explained that he discovered an issue when...
Wednesday13th Jan 2021
News GTA V For Xbox Series X: Everything We Know So Far
Release date, features, GTA Online and more
In case you'd forgotten, Grand Theft Auto V is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in an enhanced form in 2021, as revealed at Sony’s PlayStation 5 digital event back in June of 2020. We don't know too much about this version so far, but we're expecting many more details will be...
Saturday9th Jan 2021
Rumour GTA V Next-Gen Might Use The Red Dead Redemption 2 Engine
According to newly discovered files
We've heard basically nothing about the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of GTA V since they were announced back in June, but a new GTA Online update might have shed some light on what to expect. According to noted Rockstar insider Tez2 on the GTA Forums, new files include
Sunday20th Dec 2020
News Rockstar Is Still ‘Absolutely’ Committed To Working On Single Player Stories
Despite a heavy emphasis on GTA Online
GTA Online can be like marmite, you either love it or you hate it. One thing that everyone always seems in unison over, however, is the well crafted stories Rockstar Games has released over the years. In a recent interview with GQ Magazine about the new Cayo Perico Heis
Friday20th Nov 2020
News GTA Online's Biggest Heist Ever Introduces A Brand-New Location
And this time, you can take it on solo
Rockstar Games has announced the biggest heist for GTA Online so far and it's coming next month. The Cayo Perico Heist arrives on December 15 and will have players donning the role of a convicted spy who has recently broken out of Bolingbroke Penitentiary, out on a mission to infiltrate a new, remote island...
Thursday5th Nov 2020
News Grand Theft Auto V Loads Significantly Faster On Xbox Series X
Especially if you're using Quick Resume
One of the big advantages of backwards compatibility on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the ability to take advantage of super fast loading times, especially when those games are stored on the internal SSD. Grand Theft Auto V is one of those games that has become notorious for its slow loading times on...
Friday14th Aug 2020
News GTA's Lazlow Jones Leaves Rockstar After Almost 20 Years
Writer, producer & radio host
You might know Rockstar Games' Lazlow Jones best for his role as an in-game radio presenter and the host of Fame or Shame in Grand Theft Auto V, but he's also served as a writer, director and producer on various Rockstar series' over the past 20 years, including Red Dead Redemption and Bully. Unfortunately, as spotted...
Friday7th Aug 2020
News GTA Online's Summer Special Update Arrives Next Week
Featuring new co-op missions
Rockstar has revealed that GTA Online's Los Santos Summer Special update will arrive next week on Tuesday, August 11th, introducing a range of new features and activities. The first of these relates to the Galaxy Super Yacht - owners of the huge vessel will be able to engage in an all-new series of co-op focused...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
UK Charts Destroy All Humans Probes Its Way Into The Top Ten
It's like 2005 all over again
We've seen a couple of new releases join the UK top ten boxed charts over the past week. The obvious standout is the remake 2005's Destroy All Humans which impressively debuted in 3rd place, while Easy Day Studios' Skater XL also enjoyed a very good start in 7th. Elsewhere, just F1 2020 and Grand Theft Auto V rounded...
Friday24th Jul 2020
News Rockstar Hints At New Location For 'Biggest Ever' GTA Online Update
Arriving later this year
Rockstar Games has today released some new content information about Grand Theft Auto Online, including that an update later this year will feature "our latest take on Heists in an entirely new location." The update in question is said to be the "biggest ever update" for the game, but no further details have been provided...
Monday20th Jul 2020
UK Charts Forza Horizon 3 Makes A Triumphant Return To The Top 40
Welcome back, old friend
It's been a while since we've talked about Forza Horizon 3! The beloved racer made a surprising return to this past week's top ten boxed UK sales chart by finishing in 26th - seemingly the result of a recent sale at GAME where it was discounted to £7.99. In comparison, the more recent Forza Horizon 4 finished in 12th...
Friday10th Jul 2020
News Get The Nagasaki Ultralight Glider For Free In GTA Online This Week
It's pilot week for GTA fans
If you play GTA Online at any time over the next week, Rockstar is giving away the Nagasaki Ultralight glider for free, which normally goes for over $500k at Elitas Travel. The giveaway is part of Pilot Week in GTA Online, which sees a whole host of promotions and discounts added to the game throughout the week. Players...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News Xbox Players Are Noticing Varying Discounts On GTA V This Week
How much is it for you?
Hear us out. We might be missing something here, but it looks like players on Xbox One are getting different deals on GTA V's Premium Edition this week via a "just for you" offer. As pointed out by a user on Reddit, the game is showing as available at up to 80% off for some players, with a little message underneath the price...
Monday22nd Jun 2020
UK Charts The Last Of Us Dominates, Star Wars Returns To The Top Ten
The force is still strong with this one
This past week's top ten boxed UK sales chart was predictably centred around the new release of The Last of Us 2, which became Sony's fast selling PS4 game ever in the UK. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe dropped to fourth after topping the table the previous week. From an Xbox perspective, it was pretty much...
Thursday11th Jun 2020
News GTA V Is Coming To Xbox Series X With Performance Upgrades And New Content
Relieve the adventures of Michael, Franklin and Trevor
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto V is coming to Xbox Series X in the second half of 2021. The company revealed an Announcement Trailer during the Sony PS5 digital event earlier today, noting that the game will be "expanded and enhanced" for next-gen platforms. In a follow-up
