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Australian retailer Target has pulled Grand Theft Auto V from its shelves due to what it says are concerns about the game’s depictions of violence against women”. It says the move is in response to customer feedback. "We’ve been speaking to many customers over recent days about the game, and …
Read More »GTA V retakes No.1 spot; Far Cry 4 claims No.2
The PS4 and Xbox One release of Grand Theft Auto V has seen Rockstar’s game recapture the UK No.1 crown. The game already claimed the crown of being the single biggest grossing title following its 2013 debut and now also becomes the highest grossing ever game in the UK, beating …
Read More »GTA V update causing headache for some PS4 players
There’s yet more technical bad news afoot for Sony’s PS4. Eurogamer reports that an increasing number of Grand Theft Auto V owners are claiming to have encountered problems when trying to download the game’s 1.14GB day one patch. Some say they are unable to get the patch to download at …
Read More »GTA V is about to become the biggest-selling UK game of all time
The arrival of Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 and Xbox One today will make the game the biggest selling video game in UK history. GTA V launched last year and is currently the second most successful video game of all time – a feat it managed in less than …
Read More »UPDATE: Rockstar ‘urgently’ investigating GTA V game save transfer problems
Some owners of Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 and Xbox One have been unable to transfer their GTA Online save data from their old machines. The next-gen version of Rockstar’s critically acclaimed epic is out today (November 18th) and allows players to import their progress and unlocks from their …
Read More »VIDEO: Another look at how GTA V on PS4 compares to PS3
With its PS4 and Xbox One release now less than two weeks away, Rockstar has released another Grand Theft Auto V comparison video. As we now know, the game improves upon its original release not only in its implementation of an optional first person perspective and added graphical fidelity but …
Read More »Rockstar confirms first-person mode for GTA V on PS4, Xbox One and PC
The upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC editions of Grand Theft Auto V will offer a first-person mode, IGN has the scoop – complete with a new trailer showing off shooting, driving and flying in the game’s FPS mode. It’s a very intense, in-your-face experience… literally,” GTA V …
Read More »Rockstar releasing 59-track GTA V soundtrack on vinyl and CD
With the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V now just two weeks away, Rockstar has revealed a limited edition soundtrack SKU. The Music of Grand Theft Auto V includes 59 tracks and is limited to a production run of just 5,000 units. Both vinyl and CD versions are planned. …
Read More »Here’s what you get for upgrading to GTA V on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Rockstar has outlined the extras that will be offered to those who port their Grand Theft Auto Online progress from PS3 and Xbox 360 to the upcoming next-gen version. The headline extra is the Murder Mystery story mode addition, starring Michael, which upon completion rewards players with two Noir filters …
Read More »Rockstar warns of Grand Theft Auto V re-release beta scams
Rockstar is warning Grand Theft Auto fans to watch out for scams claiming to offer beta access to the upcoming re-release of GTA V. The warning comes from a newly added page on Rockstar’s official site. The studio clarifies that the upcoming re-release of the title on PC, PS4 and …
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