Everyone’s favourite Bully is coming to GTA+, for free.

Navigate the obstacles of the corrupt and crumbling Bullworth Academy prep school as mischievous teenager Jimmy Hopkins in Bully, which is now part of the GTA+ Games Library available with GTA+ Membership.

Stand up to bullies, outsmart the teachers, play pranks, and even engage in some off-campus extracurricular activity in and around the town of Bullworth as you learn to survive the school year — and rule the school.

Bully is now available for GTA+ Members to download on the console platform that coincides with their active GTA+ Membership, and also coming soon for compatible iOS and Android devices. GTA+ Members can download and play a rotating assortment of additional classic Rockstar Games titles, including L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, as well as others.

Members also receive special GTA Online benefits, including GTA$ deposited automatically into your Maze Bank account, free marquee vehicles, exclusive in-game outfits and liveries, GTA$ and RP bonuses, and much more.

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Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has come to Netflix and mobile devices.

These mobile versions of the iconic classics Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are all available to be purchased individually and feature additional improvements, including a new Classic Lighting mode that restores the look and feel of the sky in the original games.

Now released for Netflix members as part of their subscription, and also now available on iOS and Android devices., Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is also available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via the Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam, and Epic Games store.

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Experience the epic Western adventure Red Dead Redemption and its groundbreaking zombie-horror companion, Undead Nightmare, as both games come to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for the very first time in a single package.

In a new conversion by Double Eleven Studios, the Switch and PS4 versions bring the two classic experiences together again for both new players and original fans to enjoy across modern consoles, including backwards compatibility with the PlayStation 5.

One of the most critically acclaimed games of all time with over 170 Game of the Year Awards, Red Dead Redemption tells the story of former outlaw John Marston as he journeys across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico to track down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in a bid to save his family.

Relive, or experience for the first time, the events immediately following the epic tale of honor and loyalty in the 2018 blockbuster Red Dead Redemption 2 as Marston hunts down his former friends and outlaws Bill Williamson, Javier Escuella, and his former gang leader, Dutch van der Linde as the era of the cowboy comes to its end.

Red Dead Redemption on Nintendo Switch and PS4 also includes Undead Nightmare, the hallowed story expansion that reimagines the world of Red Dead Redemption as Marston fights to survive a relentless zombie horde and searches for a cure in a spooky, supernatural twist on the Western genre.

In addition to both classic, single-player experiences, newly supported languages include, for the first time, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Latin American Spanish.

Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop and PlayStation Store, with physical releases arriving October 13th, 2023.

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Nearly a decade ago Grand Theft Auto V released – a game from Rockstar that would redefine the series for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Back then it was really pushing the consoles to their limits. Now remastered in 4K with all of the DLC’s and extras Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) is back.

If, somehow, you missed it on what was the cutting edge of console gaming nine years ago, GTA V sees the story of three characters, Franklin – a wannabe with something to prove, only to himself, Michael – the sensible type and Trevor who is just plain crazy.

Your crime wielding action plays out in Los Santos, a little bit California and a little bit Miami. A fuse of both.

The guts of what mage the Grand Theft Auto series both controversial and like nothing else is still there. Jack cars, commit crimes, go awhole.

Each character has their own storyline and being very different personality types, differing abilities and skills.

Gameplay is mission based and at times you will have more than one character, so there’s the ability to play as each on the fly.

Handy if a certain event requires a specific skill set.

Between missions you can free roam.

Check out the sites of Santos, pillage, steal and cause criminal mayhem. Cruise the mean streets in your stolen supercar while jamming out to one of the many unique GTA radio stations.

Check emails, SMS’ and take calls as you commit your own brand of chaos.

The NPC’s in GTA V a fully reactive and if you’re not careful you may find yourself in a brawl you didn’t expect.

A fan favourite, and mine as well, is the Heists. Pretty much very complex burglaries that require a fair amount of planning, where anything can go wrong and usually does.

It’s real easy to lose yourself in GTA V and spend months in the game without having completed near half of the missions on offer.

The remastered version has had a full makeover treatment, not just for the current PS5 and Xbox Series gen, everything has a had redo including the game menu’s. Play on or offline.

If you were too young back in 2013 to have been able to play GTA V now’s the time. If you did play it and still are via backwards compatibility on Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S you may want to get yourself in to the 4K zone.

Having gone from a top down shooter in 1997 to full roam 3D in 2001, the Grand Theft Auto franchise is legendary and continues to be with the ever evolving, ever expanding GTA Online.

GTA V is still one of the best games out there.

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Welcome back to Los Santos.

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online on the latest generation of consoles, now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S through the PlayStation 5 console store and the Microsoft Store with a host of improvements and upgrades for new and returning players.

Explore Los Santos and Blaine County in greater detail than ever before, now featuring enhanced levels of fidelity and performance with three new detailed graphics modes to customize your gameplay experience, with up to 4K resolution, up to 60 frames per second, HDR options, ray tracing, improved texture qualities, and more.

Get in to the action as the world of Los Santos and Blaine County load in faster than ever before while you’ll get the feels with new levels of responsiveness with Haptic Feedback and dynamic resistance via the Adaptive Triggers on PlayStation 5’s DualSense wireless controller, including weather effects, rough road surfaces, explosions, directional damage, and much more.

Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online now have 3D Audio.

Hear the sounds of the world with pinpoint precision, the throttle of a stolen supercar, the rattle of neighboring gunfire, the roar of a helicopter overhead, and more.

Plus, experience all-new enhancements to the dynamic and ever-evolving world of GTA Online, where you can rise from street-level hustler to become a kingpin of your own criminal empire.

Exclusive to the latest generation consoles, Hao has taken over the LS Car Meet’s Mod Shop to offer his services as a specialist customizer with Hao’s Special Works. First, unlock Hao’s Special Works by taking his phone call and completing a time trial using a high-performing, HSW-modified vehicle.

Once you beat the par time, Hao’s shop will be unlocked for business, allowing you to purchase an HSW upgrade for eligible vehicles and then add a new range of modifications including groundbreaking acceleration, Chameleon Paint, and more.

Starting today, HSW upgrades and modifications are available for the Übermacht Sentinel XS, Shitzu Hakuchou Drag, Grotti Turismo Classic, and Bravado Banshee. There are also five new vehicles releasing today on the latest generation consoles only; the Coil Cyclone II, Karin S95, Imponte Arbiter GT, Pfister Astron Custom, and the Pegassi Weaponized Ignus, all of which are eligible for HSW upgrades and modifications.

Plus returning players from PS4 and Xbox One will receive a complimentary all-new and fully HSW-upgraded Karin S95 after unlocking Hao’s Special Works. In addition, these players will unlock the Dark Purple Pearl and Red Prismatic Pearl Chameleon Paints for all HSW-eligible vehicles with the ability to apply either one for free.

Take your newly upgraded HSW vehicles into the new HSW Race Series using these specially modified vehicles. The LS Car Meet will also be showcasing Hao’s Premium Test Ride vehicles weekly with his very own podium, allowing LS Car Meet Members on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S to take a weekly selection of highly modified HSW-eligible vehicles for a test drive with the option to buy straight off the lot, without visiting a dealer website.

The first Premium Test Ride vehicle is a souped-up Bravado Banshee decked out in Hao’s Special Works proprietary upgrades and a matching livery. One thing’s for sure, the other cars on the lot will know where you got your work done. Once it’s up to spec, you’ll be able to test your ride’s mettle out in the new HSW Time Trial, a dash from East Vinewood to Vespucci Beach.

Anyone who is getting started in GTA Online on the latest generation consoles will have access to the Career Builder, helping everyone enter the world of GTA Online with useful tools for rising from street-level hustler to criminal kingpin. Choose from one of four Criminal Careers, Executive, Gunrunner, Nightclub Owner, or Biker and select from a range of properties, powerhouse vehicles, and weaponry to kickstart your enterprise.

The Career Builder is also available to anyone who wants to restart their character in GTA Online.

Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online also has an all new menu design.

Immediately access everything GTA Online has to offer right from the Main Menu, including the latest and most popular updates. Quickly jump into Heists, Races, and Adversary Modes, launch directly into Freemode, or browse from weekly event offerings like discounts, 2X GTA$ opportunities and more.

Updates galore!

Dive into more than 40 massive updates with more to come. Featuring everything from the high-stakes hunt for Dr. Dre’s missing music files with Franklin Clinton in The Contract to the high-octane underground street racing action of Los Santos Tuners; Heists on the lush tropical island of Cayo Perico to the nightlife circuit of After Hours and The Diamond Casino & Resort.

All this and more available alongside a wide range of races, modes, activities, and social spaces to enjoy solo or with friends, including nightclubs, arcades, penthouse parties and car meets.

Players with a Rockstar Games Social Club account can seamlessly migrate their GTA Online Profile from PS4 or Xbox One to PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, which includes any Characters, GTA$, Progression, Stats, Vehicles, Properties, Weapons, Clothing, and Player-Created Jobs.

Returning players who migrate their profiles will also receive the all-new Karin S95, converted and tuned up courtesy of Hao’s Special Works, along with the exclusive Cool Noise HSW Racing Suit, Dark Purple Pearl Chameleon Paint, and Red Prismatic Pearl Chameleon Paint.

Just load up the game on either of these new consoles, the first time you enter GTA Online you’ll be given the option to migrate your GTA Online Profile. You can also choose to transfer your character via the Migrate Profile option in the Online section of the Pause Menu.

Please note: Migrating your GTA Online Profile will result in its removal from the PS4 or Xbox One account it was initially tied to, which means you will need to create a new one to continue playing on the original platform.

You can also transfer Story Mode progress by uploading a save to the Rockstar Games Social Club. For details on how, please visit Rockstar Support.

But wait there’s more.

In addition to the new Chameleon Paints for all eligible vehicles in GTA Online, there are a number of new quality-of-life updates for veteran players, including the ability to choose different session types from the Find New Session submenu.

As Rockstar Games continue to improve and tune the GTA Online experience, they’ve also made adjustments to increase base payouts on Biker Sell Missions and Nightclub Daily Income on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Going forward, they plan to continue making further adjustments across all versions of the game, in addition to rebalancing other areas, such as vehicles commonly used in PvP combat.

GTA Online is now available as a standalone title.

For the first time, GTA Online is also now available as a standalone title for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is available for free exclusively on PS5 through June 14, 2022, and at a discounted price for Xbox Series X|S players through June 14, 2022.

Players who want to experience the interwoven stories of Franklin, Michael, and Trevor have the option to upgrade and add Grand Theft Auto V’s Story Mode at any time, which includes Director Mode and the Rockstar Editor.

Something to note: For GTA Online platform migrations, purchased GTA$ can only be transferred between platforms of the same family (PS4 to PS5, Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S). All earned GTA$ will transfer regardless of console platform.

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With the GTAV community stronger than ever, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online will come to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms this coming March, 2022.

Bringing the blockbuster open-world experience to players on the latest hardware, heading into an unprecedented third console generation.

Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S features new graphics modes with up to 4K resolution, up to 60 frames per second, texture and draw distance upgrades, HDR options and ray-tracing, as well as offering the technical advancements of the latest console generation with faster loading times, immersive 3D audio, platform-specific features like advanced haptic feedback, and much more.

PS4 and Xbox One players eager to continue their journey on the newest generation of hardware will be able to transfer both their GTAV Story Mode progress and their current GTA Online characters and progression to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with a one-time migration at launch.

GTA Online for PS5 and Xbox Series also includes a range of improvements including the ability to skip the GTAV Story Mode prologue before entering Online, and an all-new GTA Online Tutorial. New GTA Online players will now enter the Career Builder, with instant access to their choice of one of four illicit businesses; Biker, Executive, Nightclub Owner, or Gunrunner and a sizable GTA$ windfall to help select a property, high-end vehicle, and the firepower required to kickstart their enterprise.

Returning players will also have the option to restart their character and take advantage of the Career Builder at any time.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online also include the new Hao’s Special Works auto shop, located within the LS Car Meet, which will allow players to upgrade select vehicles (5 new vehicles and 5 existing vehicles at launch) for elite driving performance that takes full advantage of the upgraded power of new console hardware.

Plus, a new standalone version of GTA Online for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will debut at launch, March 15th, 2022, available for free for the first three months to PlayStation 5 players, making it easier than ever before for new players to experience everything GTA Online has to offer.

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Rockstar Games is super proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has now released.

Digitally available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will also release physically for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on December 7th, 2021 – and will be coming to iOS and Android in the first half of 2022.

“The response and impact we felt from the original Grand Theft Auto Trilogy was – and still is – truly humbling for us all,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are so grateful to all the players, and we cannot wait for everyone to play these new versions.”

Celebrating this year’s 20th anniversary of the launch of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition comprises the genre-defining titles Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition features across-the-board enhancements such as GTAV-inspired modern controls, graphical and environmental upgrades including higher resolution textures, enhanced lighting and weather and more, bringing the iconic locations of Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas to the latest platforms, honoring the experience of the original titles while enhancing them for a whole new generation of players.

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Later this month marks a very special anniversary for Rockstar Games.

20 years since the original release of Grand Theft Auto III, the game that set players loose in the sprawling, three-dimensional metropolis of Liberty City with a new and unprecedented sense of freedom and immersion.

In addition to carving a new path for the open world genre, Grand Theft Auto III established Grand Theft Auto as a cultural phenomenon, alongside its two subsequent, and equally legendary, entries in the series, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Rockstar Games would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the Grand Theft Auto fans who have supported the games over the past two decades. Your love and appreciation for these games has helped push the Grand Theft Auto series forward with every iteration.

In honor of the upcoming anniversary, today they are excited to announce that all three games will be coming to current generation platforms later this year in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the Rockstar Games Launcher on PC.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will feature across-the-board upgrades including graphical improvements and modern gameplay enhancements for all three titles, while still maintaining the classic look and feel of the originals. Rockstar are extremely excited to share more about these groundbreaking titles in the coming weeks, stay tuned.

To prepare for launch, we will begin removing existing versions of the classic titles from digital retailers next week.

Plus, as part of the 20th anniversary celebration for GTAIII, look for a cavalcade of special gear to collect in Grand Theft Auto Online throughout upcoming events this Fall, including commemorative clothing and liveries.

In addition, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be coming to iOS and Android in the first half of 2022.

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Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online will now arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S March 2022.

Featuring a range of technical and graphical improvements across the entire experience including performance enhancements for select vehicles in GTA Online, and so much more.

While Rockstar Games are extremely excited to be bringing GTAV to the latest generation of consoles, the game requires a few additional months for polishing and fine-tuning.

They do look forward to sharing more details about these expanded and enhanced versions soon, including the new standalone version of GTA Online also coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in March.

And, to help get ready for launch, new and existing PlayStation Plus members can still take advantage of additional bonuses including GTA$1,000,000 every month for the PlayStation 4 version of GTA Online until the game launches on PlayStation 5 in March 2022.

Players can claim their GTA$1,000,000 each month on PlayStation Store.

In addition, the new standalone version of GTA Online will be available to claim for free on PlayStation 5 for the first three months after launch in March 2022.

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Music has always been a fundamental part of Rockstar Games.

From the championing of underground artists and scenes across their titles, to the meticulously curated radio stations of the Grand Theft Auto series and the introduction of fully-realized digital nightclubs in Grand Theft Auto Online with the After Hours update, as well as expanding the possibilities for in-game social spaces and music discovery with the release of The Cayo Perico Heist.

Now, they’re further fusing the physical and digital worlds of entertainment by teaming with CircoLoco — creators of some of the world’s biggest and most influential real world parties and one of the most recognized brands in modern dance music to create a brand-new record label, CircoLoco Records.

Debuting with a series of EPs featuring tracks from the label’s forthcoming first compilation album, Monday Dreamin’, CircoLoco Records will showcase contributions from some of the visionaries and icons from every era of CircoLoco’s greatest parties including new music from Music Locker resident DJ Moodymann, After Hours resident Dixon, along with Carl Craig, Luciano, Seth Troxler, and Rampa, as well as up and coming artists that point to the future of dance music including Sama’ Abdulhadi, Lost Souls of Saturn & TOKiMONSTA, Red Axes, and many more.

The first EP, Monday Dreamin’ Blue EP, will kick things off on June 4th featuring new tracks from Sama’ Abdulhadi, Kerri Chandler, Rampa, and Seth Troxler alongside a new Dixon remix of Deichkind’s “Autonom.”

The Seth Troxler track, “Lumartes” is now available. Further EPs will release weekly in the lead-up to the full compilation’s release on July 9th 2021.

Representing house and techno for over 20 years through its parties at Ibiza’s DC10 and around the world, CircoLoco’s dancefloor has become a principal intersection between underground dance music and elements of fashion, art and wider culture.

From the beginning, the club’s commitment to music-focused, no-frills club nights with mixed lineups and an eye to the future supercharged the careers of many DJ’s including Tania Vulcano, Ricardo Villalobos, Jamie Jones and many more, along with featuring many of the artists from GTA Online’s After Hours and The Cayo Perico Heist, including The Blessed Madonna, Dixon, Solomun, Keinemusik, Tale Of Us, and Moodymann.

A long-term effort toward environmental sustainability has been another hallmark of CircoLoco’s efforts to evolve the brand’s approach. The launch of CircoLoco Records reinforces CircoLoco’s commitment to championing forward-thinking dance music artists beyond the club.

CircoLoco Records will break new ground in an effort to support and elevate dance music culture during one of the most fraught periods ever experienced for clubs and represents an opportunity to elevate the scene through the collective power of these two entertainment brands.

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