Tag: GTA V
News Here's A Look At The New Ray-Traced Reflections In GTA V On Xbox Series X
Also available in GTA Online
We mentioned last week that GTA Online would soon be adding ray-traced reflections for Xbox Series X (and PlayStation 5), and that update is now available, also carrying over to the next-gen version of GTA V's story campaign. Various GTA fans have been taking to social media to show off the new ray-traced reflections...
News Fans Share Memories As GTA Online Goes Offline Forever On Xbox 360
"It's the end of an era"
It was announced back in the summer that GTA Online was going offline forever on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in December, and that moment happened yesterday — it's officially no longer available on the two consoles. To mark the occasion, lots of fans took to social media yesterday to share their favourite memories of...
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...
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...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 8-15)
Trevor has (almost) left the building
Update: We've now got dates to share! GTA V will leave on August 8, and the rest will leave on August 15. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of August 2021, highlighted by the previously revealed departure of
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...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
Including the return of Michael, Franklin and Trevor
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, although only two of them are being newly added to console, while the other two Disney games are making their Xbox Cloud Gaming debuts. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Disneyland...
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...
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...
News GTA V Has Now Sold Over 140M Units, Continues To 'Exceed Expectations'
Don't expect GTA VI anytime soon, then
Take-Two Interactive has taken part in its latest earnings call over the past 24 hours, revealing that the sales of Grand Theft Auto V continue to "exceed expectations", eight years on since its original 2013 release. According to the company, GTA V has now sold over 140 million units, and in calendar year...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
UK Charts Seven Years On, GTA V Is Still Dominating The Charts
Here's the full top ten
There haven't been many changes in the UK top ten all formats chart over the past week, with the top five proving almost identical. Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the top spot for a second week running, and Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V enjoyed excellent sales as usual. Further down, there were a couple of new entries in...
UK Charts GTA V Almost Tops The Charts As It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
Rises to #2
Late last week, Grand Theft Auto V was removed from Xbox Game Pass to make way for Rockstar's more recent masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2. But according to this week's UK top ten all formats chart, GTA V's popularity hasn't dwindled one bit, catapulting all the way up to second place. It couldn't quite beat Animal Crossing: New...
Reminder GTA V Has Now Left Xbox Game Pass
It's still on sale though
Update (Tue 8th May, 2020 18:00 BST): Following yesterday's addition of Red Dead Redemption 2 to Xbox Game Pass, GTA V has now been removed. The Premium Online Edition & Megalodon Shark Card Bundle is st
UK Charts GTA V Climbs Back Into The Top Five Yet Again
Still incredibly popular
It hasn't been the most exciting of weeks for the UK all formats chart roundup, with most games switching just a few places compared to the week before. That said, Animal Crossing: New Horizons re-took the coveted #1 spot after losing out last week, and Grand Theft Auto V entered the top five once again. In fact, it was a...
News Rockstar Games Donating 5% Of In-Game Revenue To COVID-19 Relief Efforts
"We want to help where we can"
Rockstar Games is one of the latest games companies to reveal it's supporting COVID-19 relief efforts, announcing that 5% of all in-game revenue in GTA Online and Red Dead Online will be donated through April and May. The company released a statement via its website indicating the following: "Starting April 1st and...
Random Someone Recreated Michael's GTA V Mansion In The Sims 4
This is absolutely incredible
You've played GTA V, right? If you have, you'll definitely know of Michael and Amanda De Santa's luxurious mansion in Rockford Hills. It's one of the most recognisable settings in the game, and now, one creative Grand Theft Auto fanatic has attempted to recreate it in The Sims 4 with stunning results. You can see just...
News GTA Fans Think New Online DLC Teases The Locations Of GTA 6
Returning to familiar territory?
It's worth taking this with a hefty pinch of salt, but some GTA fans seem to think they've discovered the locations where the inevitable Grand Theft Auto VI will be set. It's the result of a recent GTA Online DLC called Open Wheel, which includes an interesting map for the "Height of Society" race track. According...
