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Grand Theft Auto 5 has beaten Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for the title of most-played game on Xbox 360, according to a recent blog post by Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson.

Note that this doesn't necessarily mean more people are playing GTA Online, the multiplayer component of GTA 5, as Major Nelson's data tracks how many unique users are signed onto Xbox Live while playing a game, regardless of whether or not they're using online features.

Not everyone has moved onto the newest of the new though, as the top ten list also includes GTA 4, as well as Modern Warfare 3 and the original Black Ops. Meanwhile, Minecraft is still holding onto third, surrounded by guns, criminals and sports.

The devil's in even more details from Grand Theft Auto V: Last week, YouTube's GermanScientistTV provided his first look at little things like rumble strips and flip flops in GTA V. But have you also noticed details like your mobile phone screen saying "Connected" once the call is answered?Read more...

Like many of the millions of Americans who got Grand Theft Auto V on or soon after its Sept. 17 release, I spent much of that first weekend in Los Santos, the game's fictional mega-metropolis. Having bought, binged on, and beaten the game, I can mouth my own oohs and ahs.Read more...

GTA Online Update: Rockstar has shared more details about the fixes in the new title update for GTA Online. The title update is now live for PS3 and is coming to Xbox 360 soon; Rockstar estimates the Xbox update will be live sometime overnight.Read more...

Use online missions like Rich Men in Richmond and Violent Duct to earn a ton of money and rep within minutes.

The road to Rockstar’s nihilistic online paradise has been full of potholes. But, with enough prayers to Kraff, it is in fact possible to connect to the online version of Los Santos. When you get there, you’ll want to find your friends and do stuff together. Figuring out how to do that is damn trickier than it should be but worth all the trouble.Read more...

Join IGN's Bobby Amos as he takes his GTA Online character to the top. Today, he gets a car and a vehicular manslaughter charge.

Take a tour of the biggest property you can own in GTA Online, costing a whopping $400,000.

The Internet celebrity has an interesting theory about women in GTA and how Saints Row is a more progressive game.

Hands down. No competition. Nothing comes close to that crazy, gross gross gross dude.Read more...

We play a crooked cop mission in GTA Online. Spoilers, we win.

The patch that's expected to fix Grand Theft Auto 5's online connectivity issues for PS3 users is now available to download. Rockstar says that a PSN server issue was the culprit in PS3 users' GTA Online woes, as it "was limiting the amount of possible concurrent users," therefore "preventing most players from accessing GTA Online altogether and as of this morning, that problem was resolved."

The developer noted that players are having issues completing the introductory tutorial mission on both platforms as well, and that it is "working on unblocking this for everyone as soon as possible," as well as improving GTA Online server stability. The Xbox 360 title update will arrive "as soon as possible today," and until the GTA Online connectivity issues improve for players on both platforms, Rockstar has "disabled the option of purchasable GTA$ cash packs." The microtransaction-based packs can still be earned through missions and jobs within the game.

Here's what you've been up to in the game. We also set a new challenge. Are you good enough to land a plane on a skyscraper?

Whenever there's a car chase, GTA comparisons inevitably arise. But this particular car chase totally looks like Grand Theft Auto. Really! Read more...

Let's see if this makes things better. Rockstar says that the latest title update for GTA V is live for PS3. This is the update that's supposed to fix some of the issues currently hobbling the Grand Theft Auto Online experience. The publisher says that they're working to have the same update available for Xbox 360 as soon as possible today. If you're playing GTA V and GTA Online on PS3 and have downloaded the update, sound off below and let us know if the game's functionality seems better (or worse).Read more...

We got a hole in one in GTA Online's golf. We're pretty proud of it.

Rockstar is working on a title update for Grand Theft Auto Online, expected to launch tomorrow, October 4, on Xbox 360 and PS3.

"We're currently working on a title update for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to address commonly reported issues with GTA Online. We hope to have it out for download as soon as tomorrow," Rockstar writes in an update to its GTA Online Launch Updates post.

GTA Online has been buggy since its launch on October 1, in some cases preventing players from playing at all. Yesterday Rockstar said it was addressing the known problems and it launched a support page specifically for GTA Online issues.

GTA Online is Rockstar Games' focus following the release of Grand Theft Auto V, but the studio is already brewing on the possibilities of GTA 6.

Two days have passed since the online version of Los Santos opened up for millions of players all over the world. It’s not been smooth sailing for the debut of Grand Theft Auto Online, as it’s been plagued with technical issues and server problems. But there are signs that some things are getting better. And weirder. Like characters spawning with no arms. Read more...

As the troubles plaguing GTA Online continue, Rockstar has once again updated its list of known issues as well as suggested a potential workaround for those gamers who are unable to get past the Tutorial race.

Spend your time driving and everything whizzes past you in a blur. Spend your time running around and you're likely more focused on shooting people than admiring scenery. But if you just stopped for a second and watched Grand Theft Auto V's world pass you by, maybe you'd appreciate just how beautiful it is.Read more...

We show you the best location to grab your first free car in Grand Theft Auto Online!

We all love GTA Online so much we reenacted our experiences in real life!

With so much to do, it's easy to feel overwhelmed in Los Santos. Here's how you should get settled in.

More than 24 hours after the launch of GTA Online, we still can't play. Does Rockstar get a pass?

When Grand Theft Auto Online made its debut yesterday, the game was immediately overshadowed by myriad technical issues which prevented (and in some cases, still prevent) players from connecting to the game.

Rockstar has heard the pleas of its fans and assures players that the development team is hard at work on solutions to all of the issues that have cropped up so far. In the meantime, the company offers an update on the current status of the game's PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 incarnations:

• For PlayStation 3 users, a PlayStation Network server issue was detected that was limiting the amount of possible concurrent users. This was preventing most players from accessing GTA Online altogether and as of this morning, that problem was resolved.
• There is an issue that is preventing some players from getting through the first tutorial mission across both platforms. Many players have been able to get through this with repeated retries, and we are working on unblocking this for everyone as soon as possible.
• This morning, we experienced some instability across the GTA Online services which is affecting even people who have progressed beyond the tutorial mission. We are identifying these issues now and are working to restore stability for users as soon as possible.
• For the time being and until we have been able to get everybody access to GTA Online and things are running smoothly, we have disabled the option of purchasable GTA$ cash packs. Players can however keep on earning GTA$ by pulling off Jobs and other profitable gameplay activities rather than purchasing cash packs.

There are the usual, boring ways you can die like in car crashes and getting shot by the police, and then there are a few spectacular ones.Read more...

Rockstar posted a list of known GTA Online bugs, which you can view here. Keep in mind, Rockstar is working on these known issues.Read more...

We show you the easiest methods to max out your stats in GTA 5 including each characters special, stamina, shooting, strength, stealth, flying, driving, and lung capacity.