This yr has been one hell of a yr for Rockstar Video games, with a number of acquisitions, extra remasters, GTA On-line updates, and at last, the reveal of Grand Theft Auto VI in direction of the top of the yr.
Lets check out what has occurred this yr, from the beginning of the yr all the best way to the top of the yr during which December was a busy Month for Rockstar Information.
Beginning the New 12 months with a Bang
Firstly of 2023 GTA On-line gamers have been welcomed to the lobbies by being randomly banned. Hackers discovered a method to delete and/or ban peoples GTA On-line profiles on PC. The exploit acquired out of hand with 1000’s of gamers being affected. It took Rockstar a number of days to type it out, however finally, a patch was launched to repair it and Rockstar Video games even put out a Assertion to say they’ve acknowledged it.
Then we transfer onto February the place probably not a lot occurred all through the Month in relation to Rockstar Video games. Though the Mother or father Firm of Rockstar Video games referred to as Take-Two Interactive introduced they have been going to be making job Layoffs as a method to save $50 Million yearly.
Max Payne Remake replace
In direction of the top of April, Treatment Video games gave the neighborhood an replace on the Max Payne Remakes over a yr after they first introduced them. They knowledgeable the neighborhood the remakes have lastly left the Idea Growth Stage and have entered the Proof Of Idea Stage.
Rockstar Video games introduced on the Begin Of June that an upcoming replace for GTA On-line can be launched known as San Andreas Mercenaries. The replace was launched on June thirteenth 2023 and introduced Junk Vitality Time Trials, Profession Progress permitting gamers to unlock gadgets as a reward for finishing sure duties. 17 New Autos have been added to the sport, but it surely didn’t cease there, Rockstar Video games needed to do one thing to piss all people off. In order that they went and eliminated nearly 200 ‘Lesser used’ automobiles from GTA On-line.
The replace total was fairly a enjoyable replace, including a number of content material for gamers to reap the benefits of, however like with each GTA On-line replace. The content material turns into very repetitive very quick and you then’re ready 6 months for the following replace.
The neighborhood then acquired some unhappy information, Einstein the Movement Seize canine that performed Cain the camp canine in Purple Lifeless Redemption 2 sadly handed away.
Acquisitions in August
On August eleventh, it was revealed that Rockstar Video games had acquired cfx.re the crew behind FiveM and RedM, the most important Modding servers for Grand Theft Auto. This was thrilling for the neighborhood because it permits cfx.re to have the proper assets and man energy to develop and make FiveM / RedM larger than it already was.
The a number of days later, it was revealed that Normal Deviation an organization that focuses on Movement Seize, had been acquired by Rockstar Video games and rebranded to Rockstar Los Angeles.
Michael Unsworth the Vice President of Writing additionally left Rockstar Video games after 16 years with the corporate. Michael then went onto be a part of Ex Rockstar Video games Co-Founder Dan Houser at his firm Absurd Ventures.
Lastly in August, Rockstar Video games introduced and launched a port of Purple Lifeless Redemption 1 for the Nintendo Swap & PlayStation 4, which was additionally backward suitable for the PS5. All it introduced was higher graphics and a greater Frames Per Second. Rockstar additionally thought it was a good suggestion to cost $50 for this port……
Nothing a lot actually occurred in September and hardly something occurred in October, we did get an replace on the Max Payne remakes once more although, with Treatment Video games asserting that the video games have left Proof Of Idea stage after 6 Months and have now entered Manufacturing Readiness Stage.
GTA 6 Hype begins
On the eighth November 2023 within the early hours, Jason Schreier from Bloomberg advised the world {that a} Trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI can be revealed in December 2023. This led to the Web to nearly go into Meltdown.
Quick forwarding a number of hours into the afternoon and Rockstar Video games stunned all people with a Assertion from Sam Houser, it began off acknowledging the corporate reaching its twenty fifth anniversary after which asserting {that a} Trailer for the following Grand theft Auto Sport can be revealed in Early December. This despatched the web into literal Meltdown.
This then led to the Tweet asserting the Trailer to grow to be the Most Favored Gaming Tweet of all time on X (Previously Twitter) in only a few hours after it was revealed.
It was additionally introduced the identical day that Grand Theft Auto V had now bought 190 Million Copies Worldwide and the whole sequence promoting 410 Million Copies.
A few weeks later in direction of the top of November a brand new GTA On-line replace was introduced. Now referred to as The Chop Store replace. With Rockstar Video games revealing that Yusuf Amir from GTA 4 can be returning.
December 2023 – From GTA On-line replace to GTA 6 Trailer
On third December, A video surfaced on TikTok the place anyone had captured Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage from a pc on the residence of Aaron Garbut, the pinnacle of Growth at Rockstar North.
The on December fifth 2023, Rockstar Video games lastly revealed Grand Theft Auto VI. We began off with a countdown timer, however then anyone went and leaked the Trailer early and posted it on X (Twitter) forcing Rockstar Video games to launch it round 14 hours early. The Trailer, as all people can agree was insane. The trailer then went and broke a number of information, turning into essentially the most watched Trailer inside 24 hours & Most considered none music video on YouTube in 24 hours. The Trailer earned 90,421,491 views during which it was beforehand held by MrBeast who had 59.4 Million Views. The Trailer then went and reached 100 Million Views simply after 24 hours, it now stands at over 160 Million Views.
On December twelfth, Rockstar Video games launched The Chop Store replace for Grand Theft Auto: On-line. Bringing again Yusuf Amir from GTA 4. It additionally for the primary time in 10 years allowed gamers to retailer Police Autos of their Private Garages. The replace additionally introduced a brand new property known as the Salvage Yard and a brand new number of missions have been made obtainable.
Then on December 18th, it was sadly introduced that James McCaffrey, the well-known American Actor and his function because the Voice of Max Payne had sadly handed away the day earlier than after his battle with Most cancers.
GTA 6 Hacker Sentenced
The child behind the hacking of Rockstar Video games, during which 90 Movies of Grand Theft Auto VI have been leaked to the world was then sentenced on December twenty first. Arion Kurtaj, who is eighteen years outdated, was sentenced to Life In Hospital that means he’ll keep in a safe Hospital in a Jail till docs suppose he’s now not a hazard to the general public or companies.
Then on Christmas Eve, the Supply Code for Grand Theft Auto V was leaked on-line. This was initially bought on the Black Market by Arion Kurtaj for round $2000 again in September 2022. This supply doe revealed a number of inside cancelled initiatives, such because the 8 deliberate cancelled Single-player updates for GTAV, Map designs and idea arts for Agent and Bully 2 and rather more.
GTA+ continues to develop
Take-Two Interactive continues to let buyers know that GTA+ is doing higher than anticipated and retains rising, GTA+ is a really Controversial product inside the neighborhood because of it being a subscription service for GTA On-line. This yr gamers have been handed loads of free Properties. New, outdated and unique ones such because the Vinewood Membership Storage. This yr, GTA+ members additionally noticed the introduction of the Vinewood Automotive Membership which presents 10 completely different automobiles every month for members to Take a look at drive, and buy at an enormous low cost.
CircoLoco Information
The Rockstar Video games and CircoLoco partnership continues. With Artists persevering with to accomplice up with them to launch songs. It nonetheless appears to be like like there isn’t a lot curiosity within the partnership inside the neighborhood and it additionally appears as if Rockstar Video games & Circoloco haven’t completed as a lot as they might have this yr, with there being a number of 3 Month gaps between doing anythng.
2023 was for positive a yr for Rockstar Video games, in each dangerous methods and good methods. We’re excited to see what occurs in 2024, particularly with extra info relating to Grand Theft Auto VI.