Author: Aaron Trueman

GTA V has just had its file size compressed from over 100GB to less than 2.5GB. As you’d expect, there are some compromises but it is still playable and an impressive feat achieved by a modder allowing the game to run on machines that it should not. In a Tweet on Saturday, known modder @OptiJogos revealed their latest project: a heavily optimised GTA V. They state that they were able to reduce GTA V’s file size by 98%. This was achieved by cutting out a lot but still retain the game’s core gameplay. This allows old, low-end devices incapable of…

Two musicians have leaked their inclusion in GTA 6 in seperate ways. Rockstar Games have reportedly collaborated with Neon Indian and Panama once again as they will be part of the radio song list in the new game. First spotted by modder Razed and shared by videotechuk_, Panama took to Instagram to say their song ‘Back To Life’ will be part of GTA VI. A fan commented on a post of theirs saying they discovered Panama through GTA V and Forza Horizon 2. The official Panama account responded with “I’ve got a song called ‘Back To Life’ I wrote with Poolside.…

It’s another GTA Online Weekly Update and it’s the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s event! Rockstar have released a new car and more. Check out everything happening in GTA Online during this Event Week which will run from February 12th through 18th. New Car The Grotti Itali Classic is now available to purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $2,025,000. It is also available at a 20% discount from The Vinewood Car Club for GTA+ members. Lunar New Year And Valentine’s Event The Senora Derby is a brand new Lunar New Year Stunt Race. It is now available to play in the…

Rockstar Games have released a new background patch for GTA Online. This comes two weeks after a downloadable update was pushed out to resolve a number of bugs. Rockstar took aim at a few exploits on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming Valentine’s Event Week. GTA+ members using the The Vinewood Club App for Cayo runs will be unhappy with this patch. Meanwhile Production Boosts are back to working for mansion owners. We’ll have the full patch notes further down. For those unaware, background updates fix issues without need to download an update. It is all handled server side. The next…

The alt:V Multiplayer platform has been asked to shut down by Take-Two Interactive. The popular alternative to FiveM for GTA Online will be cease to exist in a few months as part of a staged wind down of the platform agreed between the team and publisher. On top of that, a former lead developer on FiveM has hit out at Rockstar over their handling of both FiveM and alt:V. In a message on the alt:V Discord server and posted to Twitter by @videotechuk_, the alt:V team revealed their structured shutdown at the request of Take-Two. They point to both Rockstar…

Fans were hoping to get a small update on the Max Payne Remake from Remedy on Tuesday. However, whilst we usually hear things about the game in documents for investors, it was actually on a webcast this time and it was very little. On Tuesday morning, the Finnish company published their Financial Statements Release for 2025. It takes a look back at last year and details the most recent month of business. This latest quarter, Q4 2025, covers October to December 2025. These financial documents are put out by Remedy as they are publicly traded company and to inform investors…

Red Dead Redemption’s success on mobile has continued past launch. New data published today has revealed just how many people have downloaded the game and even purchased the full-priced version that does not require a Netflix subscription. Rockstar’s classic from 2010 was re-released on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and mobile devices at the start of December to much praise for a solid port. Now we can see how that has translated into what businesses care about most: money. According to Sensor Tower via The Game Business, Red Dead Redemption has been downloaded over 10 million times on…

Red Dead Redemption 2 should be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. That’s according to an ever-reliable insider. Nintendo put out a new Direct showcasing lots of new titles from third party studios on Thursday. Before it aired, some fans speculated if the long-rumoured Red Dead Redemption 2 port would be announced during it. This February’s Nintendo Direct did feature some blockbuster and hardware demanding titles such as Indiana Jones and The Great Circle but Rockstar was not present. It has been said by myself and many others, don’t expect Rockstar to appear at a Nintendo Direct. The…

A new GTA+ Month has begun for February to March. It features a free, exclusive car, the Vinewood Car Club features, bonuses and more. Check out everything for people paying $7.99 / £6.99 / €7,99 a month. This month starts on February 5th and runs through March 4th. This Month’s Exclusive GTA+ Items Free Vehicle – Dewbauchee Champion The Dewbauchee Champion is the free vehicle for GTA+ members this month. It usually costs $3,750,000 from Legendary Motorsport. How to claim this perk: GTA+ Members can claim the Dewbauchee Champion by visiting The Vinewood Car Club. The vehicle will be marked FREE for…

Rockstar Games have released the latest new car as part of the A Safehouse in the Hills update dripfeed for the current Event Week. The Grotti Itali Classic can now he owned within the game but there is a catch. There is also a sneaky way to unlock it without GTA+… As part of the new GTA+ month, subscribers can purchase it from The Vinewood Car Club as it is one of the cars in display. It costs $1,620,000 instead of what will be the Legendary Motorsport price of $2,025,000. This is a timed exclusive release for 1 week. It will be…