Grand Theft Auto 5,along with its intensely popular multiplayer modeGrand Theft Auto Online, has redefined the expectations of success and long-term relevancy within the video game industry. The game has now seen individual releases across three generations of consoles, typifying the unheard of demand and playerbase that the title still commands to this day.
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The Success of Grand Theft Auto Online
Originally launching for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in September 2013,Grand Theft Auto 5shattered what fans could expect from theGTAfranchise. The attention to detail and innovative three-protagonist story helpedGrand Theft Auto 5become the best-selling title of all time in 2017, although this is a title that has since been claimed by the equally gargantuanMinecraft.
An unintended but palpable level of success, however, was also present within the game’s online mode. Simply titledGrand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer mode ofGTA 5has grown to rival various other high-profile games within the highly competitive market of multiplayer games. Bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars in profit via microtransactions every year,the community-driven success ofGTA Onlineis why it has become the focal point of Rockstar’s ongoing development in recent years.
With the aforementionedstandalone release ofGrand Theft Auto Onlinefor the Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5, fans should expect a plenty of content to be released for the title in coming years, despite its already norm-defying lifespan. One of the primary justifications for this new standalone release, it seems, is the introduction of the brand-new GTA+ service.
The Basics of GTA+
GTA+ promises to be an exclusive subscription-based servicefor players on the latest generation of consoles. The service is a first for theGTAfranchise, and is relatively unusual for contemporary titles in general, with the more commonplace “battlepass” form of service being the preferred revenue method of many other big-name games.
As a standard, the subscription service sees players receive $500,000 of in-game currency every month, which can subsequently be spent on many of the extravagantventures available to players inGTA Online.The additional benefits available to subscribing players each month can range from many things, including exclusive discounts and vehicle upgrades, RP boosts, and much more.
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The Released Benefits of GTA+’s First Month
The first listed benefit for this premiere month of GTA+ is access to the Principe Deveste Eight vehicle, accompanied by exclusive access to a complimentary Hao’s Special Works upgrade for the sporty hypercar that is not yet available for non-subscribing players. In addition to this, players will also have access to the HSW Orange Trip and HSW CMYK Glitch liveries for the car.
Grand Theft Auto Onlineis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
