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Thursday21st Dec 2023
News Xbox Notification Suggests GTA 5 Is Leaving Game Pass Very Soon
It's being spotted in various countries
We recently put Grand Theft Auto V on our list of games that might leave Xbox Game Pass in January 2024 due to how short-lived its Game Pass stays have been in the past, but it could actually be departing even sooner than that. Xbox users in various countries are now starting to receive an official...
Tuesday12th Dec 2023
News GTA 5 Update 1.68 Brings A Bunch Of 'Exclusive' Features To Xbox Series X|S & PS5
Including animals in GTA Online!
It's not often we highlight GTA 5 updates just because there are so many of them, but today's update is particularly interesting as it includes a bunch of unique features for Xbox Series X|S (and PS5) - all focused around GTA Online. This update is known as "The Chop Shop" and features a new business called the...
Thursday9th Nov 2023
News 2K Reveals New, Astronomical Sales Figures For GTA & Red Dead Franchises
Two incredibly successful series
The grand reveal for GTA 6 is finally upon us, with developer Rockstar officially confirming that an announcement trailer is coming next month for the hotly-anticipated sequel. In the wake of this GTA tease, IP owner Take-Two has revealed some new sales figures for its most popular series. We've known for ages now...
Thursday21st Sep 2023
News Rockstar Begins Adding Classic Games To 'GTA+' Service On Xbox
"Download and play a rotating assortment"
If you're a keen Grand Theft Auto V fan then you'll probably know about the popular "GTA+" subscription service that provides access to a bunch of monthly perks on Xbox Series X|S - and it's now adding some classic games into the mix! Starting today, GTA+ members on Xbox Series X|S will be able to download...
Wednesday5th Jul 2023
News GTA 5 Returns To Xbox Game Pass, Including Next-Gen Upgrade
Back and better than ever!
Well, this is a big surprise! As part of the latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft has revealed that GTA 5 is returning to the library today - and this time it includes the Grand Theft Auto V Next-Gen Update! This is the first time that Rockstar's open world epic has returned to Xbox Game Pass since
Friday16th Jun 2023
News Rockstar Co-Founder Forms Dev Studio 'To Create New Universes' Across Multiple Platforms
The former GTA & Red Dead figurehead left Rockstar in 2020
One of the creative forces behind the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series' has announced the formation of a brand-new studio - named 'Absurd Ventures'. This new development house is looking to "create new universes" across multiple mediums and platforms, with Rockstar co-founder...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
News Massive GTA 5 Update Includes Tons Of Improvements For Xbox Series X|S
Across Story Mode and GTA Online
If you're a big fan of Grand Theft Auto V, then you'll definitely want to know about a massive new update that's gone live for the game today - particularly if you're playing on Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S! This is the San Andreas Mercenaries update, which adds a whole bunch of new features to the online...
Friday17th Mar 2023
Talking Point One Year Later, What Do You Think Of GTA 5's Xbox Series X|S Upgrade?
Was it worth the money for you?
Can you believe it's already been one year since Rockstar unveiled the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online? Both of them launched back on March 15th, 2022. Of course, the intention here was to deliver a refreshed take on these highly popular experien
Thursday29th Dec 2022
Video Digital Foundry Puts GTA5 Ray Tracing To The Test On Xbox Series X
And the results look mighty impressive!
Of all the next-gen advancements we expected to come to Xbox Series X in 2022, we must admit, ray tracing in 2013's GTA5 wasn't one of them. However, with Rockstar's recent release of Grand Theft Auto 5 Next Gen, the team has overhauled this Xbox 360 era title - even adding ray traced reflections months after...
Wednesday14th Dec 2022
News Here's A Look At The New Ray-Traced Reflections In GTA V On Xbox Series X
Also available in GTA Online
We mentioned last week that GTA Online would soon be adding ray-traced reflections for Xbox Series X (and PlayStation 5), and that update is now available, also carrying over to the next-gen version of GTA V's story campaign. Various GTA fans have been taking to social media to show off the new ray-traced reflections...
Tuesday6th Dec 2022
News GTA Online To Add Ray-Traced Reflections For Xbox Series X In December 2022 Update
Specifically for Fidelity Mode
Rockstar Games has confirmed that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions of Grand Theft Auto Online will be receiving another visual upgrade this month in the form of ray-traced reflections. This feature will roll out as part of the GTA Online December 2022 update, which hasn't received a release date as of yet...
Thursday22nd Sep 2022
News It's 2022 And GTA 5 Outsold 'Saints Row' In Europe Last Month
Rockstar's latest GTA is nearly a decade old!
Saints Row burst back onto the scene last month with a soft reboot of sorts on Xbox Series X and S. Well, we say 'burst' but more like limped; we didn't enjoy much about the series' latest entry. It doesn't seem to have done that well commercially either, at least in Europe. GamesIndustry has posted its...
Saturday23rd Apr 2022
Random GTA 5 For Xbox Series X Has A Weird Physical Case Design
New artwork style
GTA 5 arrived on next-gen consoles last month, well, digitally at least. The physical launch came a month or so later, and well, those copies are now out in the wild - and they look a little odd. At first glance, it appears as though Xbox is testing a new style of box art, with a pretty big border surrounding the game's artwork...
Friday25th Mar 2022
News Digital Foundry Says GTA 5 On Xbox Series S Is 'Disappointing'
"Series S is short-changed"
We've seen plenty on how the Xbox Series X and PS5 versions of Grand Theft Auto V stack up, but what about Series S? Initial comparisons showed it needed some work, and now Digital Foundry has weighed in. And, yep, it looks like they've come to much the same conclusion. The Xbox Series S suffers worse framerate drops...
News Rockstar Has Announced 'GTA+' For GTA Online On Xbox Series X|S
A monthly premium subscription
GTA 5 on next-gen has only been out for a few weeks, and now Rockstar is announcing a new membership service! GTA+ is purely for the online portion of the game, and it'll provide a suite of bonuses, for a monthly cost of course. That cost is $5.99 a month on both PlayStation and Xbox platforms. For that monthly fee,...
Friday18th Mar 2022
News GTA 5 Performance Analysis Shows Xbox Series S Version Needs Work
Shaky frames
GTA 5 next-gen is out in the wild, and we've been having a pretty good time playing on Xbox Series X. It's not a revolution by any means, but we welcome the new performance modes. We've been curious about the Series S version though, having not had chance to go hands on with it just yet. Games like Dying Light 2 launched without a...
Video GTA 5 Comparison Shows How Xbox Series X Stacks Up Against PS5 And PC
2015 vs. 2022
We've spent a good few days with GTA 5 on next-gen at this point, and we're pretty impressed so far. Performance RT mode runs a treat, and the 60fps really does make a huge difference. But, how do these new versions stack up against the nearly seven-year old PC version? IGN has broken down all three versions here: PC, PS5 and Xbox...
Monday14th Mar 2022
Video GTA 5 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox One And Series X Versions
And also the PlayStation versions
It's almost time for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V to get their long-awaited launch, finally arriving this Tuesday, March 15th. We've already provided our hands on impressions of GTA V for next-gen elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but how does it actually look compared to the old Xbox One...
News Here's What GTA 5's New Version Looks Like On Xbox Series X
Screenshots from Fidelity Mode
The third version of Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox launches this Tuesday, March 15th, this time targeted specifically at Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we've been lucky enough to go hands-on with it over the past few hours. So, let's get down the burning question... what does it look like? There are three...
Tuesday8th Mar 2022
News GTAV Pre-Load Is Now Live On Xbox Series X|S With Launch Discount
50% off
Grand Theft Auto V is out on Xbox Series X|S next week, and pre-loading has just gone live! If you've pre-ordered either the full game, or GTA Online, you can download them to your Series X or Series S right now. The game is about 100gb in size for either version, so you'll need some juicy SSD space to cram this thing onto. If you're not...
Monday7th Mar 2022
News Grand Theft Auto V: Story Mode Listed For Xbox Series X|S, With Discount
Is this our upgrade path?
We finally got that big next-gen blowout of Grand Theft Auto V last week, when Rockstar revealed what's coming to GTAV on next-gen. The developer also reiterated that GTA Online will be available separately and, well, it looks like that's the case for Story Mode too. A listing has popped up on the Microsoft Store for
Saturday5th Mar 2022
News GTA: Online Will Be Available As A Standalone Game On Xbox Series X|S
With a lower price tag
With GTAV next-gen details finally out in the wild, you may be asking yourself, is it worth the upgrade? While the new graphical features do sound enticing, it's a big ask, as the game currently has no free upgrade path. However, there is one way to taste GTAV on next-gen without the hefty price tag. And that is to pick up...
Friday4th Mar 2022
News Rockstar Details GTAV On Next-Gen, Including 3 Performance Modes
Save the date, March 15
It's been almost 10 years since Grand Theft Auto V launched on Xbox 360, and yep, it's almost here once again. The Xbox Series X|S versions of GTAV have finally been properly revealed by Rockstar, and we're being treated to three graphics modes. So, Fidelity Mode brings all the graphical bells and whistles — including ray...
Friday4th Feb 2022
News There's Still No Word On A Free GTA 5 Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Third time's a charm... for Rockstar
Now that we finally know the release date for Grand Theft Auto 5 on Xbox Series X|S, we're left wondering, will there be a free upgrade of any kind? So far, it's looking like a no, sadly. Ever since the current-gen version of GTA 5 was announced, there's been no mention of an upgrade path for last-gen players...
