News items tagged with rockstar games

GTA 4: Microsoft Working on Frame Rate Fixes for XB1

GTA 4: Microsoft Working on Frame Rate Fixes for XB1

Microsoft continues to search for solutions in order to fix the frame rate issues plaguing the backward compatible version of Grand Theft Auto 4 for Xbox One. Without a doubt, Microsoft’s d...

By Kyle Sledge on 15 February 2017
GTA Online Valentine's Day Event Begins

GTA Online Valentine's Day Event Begins

Rockstar Games releases a new Grand Theft Auto Online Valentine’s Day update, introducing new maps for an Adversary Mode, while also offering double rewards and discounts.

By Jasmine Henry on 31 January 2017
GTA Online Gets New Vehicle and Adversary Mode

GTA Online Gets New Vehicle and Adversary Mode

Rockstar Games releases a new update for GTA Online which adds a new game mode called Collection Time and a fictional version of James Bond’s ride from Spectre.

By John Jacques on 31 January 2017
Grand Theft Auto 5 Liberty City Mod Screens

Grand Theft Auto 5 Liberty City Mod Screens

Check out the latest screenshots for the OpenIV mod that is looking to bring the entirety of Grand Theft Auto 4‘s Liberty City to Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC. Years after its release, Grand Th...

By Dalton Cooper on 28 January 2017
Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date Potentially Leaks

Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date Potentially Leaks

A listing on an online British retailer’s website potentially leaks the release date for Rockstar Games’ forthcoming western title Red Dead Redemption 2.

By Kyle Sledge on 19 January 2017
Super Mario Odyssey Meets GTA 4

Super Mario Odyssey Meets GTA 4

One gaming fan creates a bizarre, yet hilarious video combining elements from Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey reveal trailer with Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 4. Earlier this week, Ninte...

By Kyle Sledge on 18 January 2017
GTA V is #1 on the UK Games Chart for the 10th Time

GTA V is #1 on the UK Games Chart for the 10th Time

Grand Theft Auto 5 takes the top spot in the latest UK sales chart for the 10th time in its history, despite the Rockstar Games title launching over 100 weeks ago. While Grand Theft Auto 5...

By Jasmine Henry on 16 January 2017
GTA Online Update Adds New Car and Customizations

GTA Online Update Adds New Car and Customizations

Video game developer Rockstar Games adds a new car and customization features with an update to its open world multiplayer experience in Grand Theft Auto Online.

By Kyle Sledge on 31 December 2016
Red Dead Redemption 2 Promo Confirms Release Date

Red Dead Redemption 2 Promo Confirms Release Date

A retail promotional stand for Red Dead Redemption 2 further confirms that Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated western sequel will release in fall 2017.

By Anthony Taormina on 29 December 2016
GTA Online Releases Trailer for Import/Export DLC

GTA Online Releases Trailer for Import/Export DLC

The video game developer Rockstar Games releases an official launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto Online’s newest free expansion known as Import/Export.

By Kyle Sledge on 26 December 2016
Grand Theft Auto Online Gets New Bike and Game Mode

Grand Theft Auto Online Gets New Bike and Game Mode

In the latest Grand Theft Auto Online update, Rockstar introduces a new motorcycle as well as the Vehicle Vendetta game mode which allows players to collect vehicle powerups.

By Jasmine Henry on 23 December 2016
GTA5 Sold 6 Million Copies In Just The UK

GTA5 Sold 6 Million Copies In Just The UK

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 5 sells over 6 million copies in the United Kingdom, continuing its reign as the best-selling game within the region. When Rockstar Games first launched Gr...

By John Jacques on 18 December 2016
Bully: Anniversary Edition Releases Today for Mobile

Bully: Anniversary Edition Releases Today for Mobile

Rockstar Games releases Bully: Anniversary Edition on iOS and Android devices, improving the original game’s graphics and introducing the ‘Friend Challenges’ multiplayer mode. Those who lov...

By Jasmine Henry on 06 December 2016
Red Dead Redemption 2: 'Big, Sprawling View of America'

Red Dead Redemption 2: 'Big, Sprawling View of America'

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reveals that Red Dead Redemption 2 will feature a ‘big, sprawling, optimistic view of America’ as well as ‘incredible emotional depth.’

By Jasmine Henry on 29 November 2016
Red Dead Redemption Comes to PC, PS4 Next Week

Red Dead Redemption Comes to PC, PS4 Next Week

Rockstar Games officially announces that Red Dead Redemption comes to PC and PlayStation 4 next week by way of Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming service.

By Kyle Sledge on 29 November 2016
Grand Theft Auto 5 Datamine Reveals Cut Content

Grand Theft Auto 5 Datamine Reveals Cut Content

A group of hardcore Grand Theft Auto 5 fans finally achieves its goal in uncovering the motherlode of cut beta content, revealing how far the game had come since development. Grand Theft Au...

By Cody Gravelle on 25 November 2016
GTA Online's Next DLC Lets Players Steal 'Exotic' Cars

GTA Online's Next DLC Lets Players Steal 'Exotic' Cars

Rockstar Games announces the Import/Export expansion for Grand Theft Auto Online, which brings a focus to the organized mass theft of high-end automobiles.

By John Jacques on 20 November 2016
Rejected Red Dead Redemption Song Surfaces

Rejected Red Dead Redemption Song Surfaces

A rejected song written by the experimental indie-pop group Animal Collective for Rockstar Games’ open world Western game Red Dead Redemption surfaces online.

By Kyle Sledge on 19 November 2016
Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Drops 100 Citizens on Helicopter

Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Drops 100 Citizens on Helicopter

YouTuber Sernandoe drops one hundred Los Santos citizens onto the blades of a helicopter in Grand Theft Auto 5 with a mod, and the results are surprising. Grand Theft Auto V would be plenty...

By Sarah Fields on 07 November 2016
Red Dead Redemption 2 Sales Could Exceed 15M Copies

Red Dead Redemption 2 Sales Could Exceed 15M Copies

According to early estimations, Rockstar Games’ forthcoming western title Red Dead Redemption 2 stands to sell at least 15 million copies after its release.

By Kyle Sledge on 01 November 2016
Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Petition Started by Fans

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Petition Started by Fans

Soon after the announcement of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 and Xbox One, PC fans of the series start an online petition to bring it to home computers.

By Rob Gordon on 27 October 2016
GTA 5 Gets Tron-Inspired Multiplayer Mode

GTA 5 Gets Tron-Inspired Multiplayer Mode

The latest Grand Theft Auto Online update for Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 5 adds a new motorbike and game mode inspired by the classic sci-fi movie Tron. It’s been more than three year...

By Brad Jones on 25 October 2016
Grand Theft Auto 5 Reaches 70 Million Copies Shipped

Grand Theft Auto 5 Reaches 70 Million Copies Shipped

Rockstar Games’ open world crime title Grand Theft Auto 5 continues to see success, as the game reaches the point of having 70 million copies shipped. Today, the video game software firm Ta...

By Kyle Sledge on 25 October 2016
Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Puts 100 Tanks vs. 1 Train

Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Puts 100 Tanks vs. 1 Train

One curious modder for Grand Theft Auto 5 pits 100 tanks against a single train in Rockstar Games’ open world title to see if the locomotive is stoppable. As many gaming fans will attest, t...

By Kyle Sledge on 25 October 2016
Red Dead Redemption 2 Announced, Launches 2017

Red Dead Redemption 2 Announced, Launches 2017

After years of waiting, Rockstar Games officially announces Red Dead Redemption 2, promising an “epic tale” and a “brand new online multiplayer experience.”

By Jasmine Henry on 16 October 2016
Dead Rising 4 Releases Its Own Red Dead Parody Poster

Dead Rising 4 Releases Its Own Red Dead Parody Poster

Dead Rising 4’s developers are next to hop aboard the Red Dead Redemption hype by parodying Rockstar’s recently-released sunset teaser image with its own zombified take.

By Alexander Pan on 16 October 2016
Red Dead Redemption 2 Concept Art Revealed by Rockstar

Red Dead Redemption 2 Concept Art Revealed by Rockstar

Rockstar Games has fans going wild after posting an assumed piece of Red Dead Redemption 2 concept art featuring characters wearing cowboy hats in a red background. Yesterday, Rockstar Game...

By Jasmine Henry on 15 October 2016
Red Dead Retribution Not The Title of Rockstar Sequel

Red Dead Retribution Not The Title of Rockstar Sequel

After a Reddit user reported that Rockstar’s new game’s title is Red Dead Retribution, internet sleuths manage to prove that the claim as nothing more than a hoax. Ever since Rockstar tweet...

By Alexander Pan on 09 October 2016
Westworld Is Influenced by BioShock and GTA

Westworld Is Influenced by BioShock and GTA

The makers of the HBO television series Westworld cite the Grand Theft Auto and BioShock franchises as some of the influences behind the show’s creation. Considering the themes and motifs a...

By Kyle Sledge on 30 September 2016
Grand Theft Auto Online Getting Bikers Update

Grand Theft Auto Online Getting Bikers Update

Video game developer Rockstar Games reveals the intention to release a brand new motorcycle-themed update for Grand Theft Auto Online known as Bikers.

By Kyle Sledge on 30 September 2016
Grand Theft Auto Online Bike DLC Launch Trailer

Grand Theft Auto Online Bike DLC Launch Trailer

Rockstar Games releases a new trailer for its GTA Online: Bikers expansion, which brings new vehicles and activities to the online world of Los Santos.

By Boston Blake on 25 September 2016
10 Most Controversial Video Games Ever

10 Most Controversial Video Games Ever

Featuring games like Bully, Grand Theft Auto, and South Park: The Stick of Truth, Game Rant names the 10 most controversial video games produced to date. As one of the world’s largest enter...

By Dalton Cooper on 05 September 2016
YouTuber Re-Imagines Grand Theft Auto as a Pokemon Game

YouTuber Re-Imagines Grand Theft Auto as a Pokemon Game

Taking inspiration from Pokemon‘s distinct RPG style and combat system, a YouTuber has re-imagined the Grand Theft Auto series as an old-school isometric RPG game. With the recent announc...

By Alexander Pan on 26 February 2016
Grand Theft Auto 5 Has Shipped Over 60 Million Copies

Grand Theft Auto 5 Has Shipped Over 60 Million Copies

Grand Theft Auto 5 hits a brand new milestone for sales, as financial reports proclaim Rockstar Games’ open world title shipping over 60 million copies. According to Take-Two Interactive’s...

By Kyle Sledge on 02 February 2016
GTA Online Is Still Making Bank, Says Take-Two

GTA Online Is Still Making Bank, Says Take-Two

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reveals that Grand Theft Auto Online recently had its best week ever, and that players are still “highly engaged” with the mode. Earlier this week, Rockstar Gam...

By Jasmine Henry on 21 January 2016
Grand Theft Auto 5 Story DLC Teased by Voice Actor

Grand Theft Auto 5 Story DLC Teased by Voice Actor

As fans continue to ask questions about the elusive Grand Theft Auto 5 story DLC, Shawn Fonteno (the actor who plays Franklin) posts a big hint on Instagram. Over the past few months, Roc...

By Jasmine Henry on 26 December 2015
GTA 5 Mod Adds Motorhead’s Lemmy

GTA 5 Mod Adds Motorhead’s Lemmy

A new GTA 5 mod allows metalhead players mourning the loss of Lemmy to become the Motorhead singer in game, providing a fitting tribute to the iconic musician. Fans of metal lost one of t...

By Rob Gordon on 26 December 2015
GTA Online's Double RP and Cash Event Starts Now

GTA Online's Double RP and Cash Event Starts Now

Starting today, all of Grand Theft Auto Online’s Adversary modes are doling out double the amount of Reputation and cash for fans of Rockstar’s open world title. Although Rockstar Games h...

By Kyle Sledge on 26 December 2015
Weekly Video Game Round-Up: Hitman, Grand Theft Auto 5

Weekly Video Game Round-Up: Hitman, Grand Theft Auto 5

In this week’s Video Game Round-Up, we discuss a new racing game from Dying Light developer Techland, the first official gameplay walkthrough for Hitman, some new Grand Theft Auto 5 act...

By Boston Blake on 26 August 2015
Top Meta Gaming Moments

Top Meta Gaming Moments

We take a look at some of the most interesting self-reflexive and meta moments in video game industry, with critiques of everything from piracy to video game violence.

By Rob Gordon on 22 March 2015