This Is Why GTA V On PC Arrives After Console
Last week, Rockstar Games announced the ship date of Grand Theft Auto V, which will arrive on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on November 18, 2014. The PC version will not arrive until January 27, 2015, giving the console owners a head start. Why? Because Rockstar needs the extra time to spit-polish the PC version.
"We're glad to see so many of you are excited for the upcoming release of the new versions of GTAV and we look forward to sharing more details with you soon," the studio said. "We are also incredibly excited to be bringing GTAV to the PC, but the game requires a little more development time in order to ensure that it is as amazing and polished as possible. Please do stay tuned as we reveal new features and information about all the new versions in the weeks ahead."
As previously reported, GTAV will have a higher resolution than the previous chapter as well as an increased draw distance, denser traffic, a new foliage system, advanced weather and damage effects, new activities, new vehicles, new weapons and more. Over 100 additional new songs will be on the radio, as will new DJ mixes.
Gamers returning from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles will see exclusive content such as rare versions of classic vehicles including the Dukes, the Dodo Seaplane and a faster Blimp. There will also be new shooting range challenges, new weapons, wildlife photography and more.
Grand Theft Auto Online will also receive "enhancements" including an increased player count of 30 players on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 version (expect more for the PC copy). The company's PR also added that existing gameplay upgrades and Rockstar-created content provided since the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online will be made available for all three platforms.
"All players who pre-order the game will get $1,000,000 in-game bonus cash to spend across Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA $500K each for your Story Mode and for your GTA Online in-game bank accounts)," the studio's press release said.
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And is it weird that I can tell which articles are written by Kevin Parrish just by reading the title on the main page of Tom's. I can't do that with any of the other writers, but I can always spot a Kevin. Something about his writing makes it stand out from the others but I can't quite put my finger on the reason why.
Release date for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
29 April 2008
Microsoft Windows
NA 2 December 2008
April - December was 9 months to "spit-polish" Grand Theft Auto 4 for PC
They must have hired much better coders to be able to "spit-polish" Grand Theft Auto 5 in 3 months
And is it weird that I can tell which articles are written by Kevin Parrish just by reading the title on the main page of Tom's. I can't do that with any of the other writers, but I can always spot a Kevin. Something about his writing makes it stand out from the others but I can't quite put my finger on the reason why.
Release date for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
29 April 2008
Microsoft Windows
NA 2 December 2008
April - December was 9 months to "spit-polish" Grand Theft Auto 4 for PC
They must have hired much better coders to be able to "spit-polish" Grand Theft Auto 5 in 3 months
actually they got more then a year since the ps3/360 release. so its some months on top of the 9 months gta4 got.
"you can only play gtaV after inserting a drop of your first born son's blood into the USB Authenticator"
But seriously, if they actually make a good DRM that's secure yet, non-instrusive, It would be amazing.
"you can only play gtaV after inserting a drop of your first born son's blood into the USB Authenticator"
But seriously, if they actually make a good DRM that's secure yet, non-instrusive, It would be amazing.
They have Steam. Anything else is trash.
However what they don't have an excuse for is a shty port. Kiss my faith in Rockstar goodbye if they don't put any effort into it.
However what they don't have an excuse for is a shty port. Kiss my faith in Rockstar goodbye if they don't put any effort into it.
"you can only play gtaV after inserting a drop of your first born son's blood into the USB Authenticator"
But seriously, if they actually make a good DRM that's secure yet, non-instrusive, It would be amazing.
They have Steam. Anything else is trash.
Yet Steam, who once saved PC gaming, is now slowly killing it. and this is due to the ever so popular (I love them too) steam sales. Any publisher (both big and indie) knows that nearly half of the PC gamers would never buy a game at the opening price, but wait for at least a 50% off sale or something before even considering a game. therefore, once again, PC becomes the platform with decreasing profit and an afterthought for most publishers
I think they are delaying it so long after the PS4/Xbx release so they can sell as many legit games as they can, which they are perfectly entitled to do.
By the time the PC version is released they would have sold enough to not bother with ridiculous DRM.
Not a bad strategy. Keeps them making good money, so they can keep making great games while not pissing off the world with insane DRM requirements.
He told me at that time they had literally 1 person who did the conversion from console to PC.
Considering how bare minimum it was back then I would not be surprised if they have similar setup now.
For Christ sake here in Edinburgh they advertise for "Runners" to work in the office.
Know what a runner is? Basically it's a butler, job description states everything from making coffee to picking up washing, I kid you not.