Category: rockstar

Rockstar previews major updates for Red Dead Online and GTA V Online

[ad_1] Sometime later this year, Rockstar will release another set of patches for both GTA Online and Red Dead Online. In the former case, the studio claims the update for GTA Online will be its biggest ever and will see the company revisit heists as well as add a new location to the game. Meanwhile, […]

Epic Game Store’s Mega Sale is back, and ‘GTA 5’ is free

[ad_1] As expected, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 is the Epic Games Store’s latest free game. Starting today through to May 21st, you can download the 2013 open-world game for without paying anything — provided you’re willing to install the Epic Games Store launcher on your PC or Mac, of course. Once you’ve claimed your copy of […]

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ comes to Xbox Game Pass on May 7th

[ad_1] Xbox Game Pass is one of the best bargains in gaming. $14 a month gets you all the perks of Xbox Live Gold, plus a selection of about 100 on-demand games. The deal is getting even sweeter now that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to the subscription service. On May 7th, Rockstar’s hit […]

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser is leaving the company

[ad_1] It’s no secret that Houser helped preside over one of the most successful developers in gaming history. Between the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead games, Rockstar has pulled in massive sales — in some cases thriving with titles that are several years old. Unlike some co-creators of very large studios, though, he still […]

Rockstar doles out freebies to ‘GTA Online’ and ‘Red Dead Online’ players

[ad_1] Rockstar’s multiplayer games apparently had a banner holiday, and the company is using that as an excuse to hand out goodies to players (and, conveniently, give them a reason to keep playing). GTA Online gamers will get $1 million in virtual currency if they play before February 5th, and can receive another $1 million […]

‘GTA4’ leaves Steam after an old Microsoft service breaks game sales

[ad_1] Games for Windows Live has caused a number of headaches since Microsoft began shutting things down in 2013. Developers have had to patch the platform out of their games to keep them running properly, including the Batman: Arkham series and Dark Souls. GTA4 has had its own problems, prompting gamers to develop workarounds to […]

The 10-year challenge: Video game edition

[ad_1] Nintendo Top product in 2009: Wii Top product in 2019: Switch Lite Progress report: In 2009, the Wii dominated the console market and changed the way people across the world interacted with video games. Today, the Switch and Switch Lite are on the same path, bridging the divide between living-room and mobile gaming. The […]

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ comes to Steam on December 5th

[ad_1] This won’t address glitches within Red Dead itself, but it is a start. It’s also an acknowledgment that the game industry’s attempts to reduce its dependency on Steam (and increase profit margins) can only go so far. Whether game creators like it or not, many gamers prefer to have all their games in one […]

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ on PC will support 4K and HDR

[ad_1] While it’s a bummer PC owners have had to wait a year to play the new Red Dead, the good news is that they’ll get to take advantage of all the additional work Rockstar has poured into the title. One good example is HDR. When Red Dead Redemption 2 first came out on consoles, […]

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ will be a Google Stadia launch title

[ad_1] It’s a significant step for Rockstar — it’s a brand new PC version of a marquee title available through a streaming service. It’s also likely the closest you’ll get to having a mobile version of Rockstar’s modern games, at least for a while. RDR2 simply demands too much processing power and storage from current […]