Rockstar Games Became What They Hate With GTA Online

Rockstar games went from the pinnacle of video game development studios to a group that is now synonymous with greed and microtransactions. How did this happen? The new GTA Online San Andreas Mercenaries update has solidified Rockstar's stance on profits over passion. #grandtheftauto #gtaonline #gaming

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[ruso]

I think it’s safe to say micro transactions killed video games

[Generictingz]

"rockstar doesnt like you, as much as you like what rockstar makes."
that was so spot on!! 🎯

[TheCondimonyKing-joxc]

You can directly see how ridiculous theyve gotten by looking at how they basically abandoned Red Dead Online as soon as it had issues.

[wclac]

Sad how the low the gaming industry has gone. I miss the 2000s-era of Rockstar. They really aren't the same now that Leslie, Dan, and Lazlow are gone.

[cultofpersonalit]

I saw a guy on reddit wrote that removing cars was a good idea cuz people would like to feel like "collectors" when they're the only ones owning specific cars...

See that's the kind of people Rockstar are looking for...

The suckers that will swallow everything and ask for more.

Rockstar became lame. GTA6 single player better be good.

[DeeceNoughts]

“You Either Die A Hero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain”

[magicaljill]

Comparing them to konami is such a sad but accurate comparison. Makes me extremely sad to see companies I loved stop making anything with any effort.

[jasonlee]

Crazy how every major company now openly hates their fans.

[teezoowazoo]

I like how they're not only adding nothing to single player (for years) but now locking more of their online content behind paywalls.

[zakapholiac]

There’s also a glitch where your weapons will be taken from you if you die in Cayo Perico. If you customise your MOC, your personal vehicle is deleted, this includes aircraft. Pay phone missions have a 48 minute delay now and the Dr Dre missions are glitched so they can be competed.

This is by FAR the worst update in history

[martinpatterson]

Rockstar Games Neglecting Singleplayer Content in Their Games over the Last Decade is Why I'm Not Excited About GTA 6 as I no longer have Faith in Them to Deliver with GTA 6

[khunpann]

The thing is, Rockstar doesn't even have to compete with other games. They're in their own world, sitting comfortably at the top, almost as if they don't have any competitors at all.

[RiccoHavocco]

Anyone who’s ever been in a toxic relationship should be able to pick up the gaslighting and the feel on Rockstar these days.
And I agree, businesses are made to make money. But when the product sucks and/or when the business is starting to use you, that is when you speak out.
And that time is now.

[festivalgeoff]

I feel sorry for those players who are fairly new to the game. It also sucks with every new update, the missions always seem to require spending out millions to get the needed asset and doing it up but after doing said missions, you don't get the payback for them

[equilibriumlabyrinth]

Isn't it illegal to sell a product and then later take back a part of the product and hold it behind a pay wall. Can't they be sued for this cyber extortion ??!!

[robbyk]

When they introduced GTA plus i remember people defending it and saying it wouldnt matter. Here we are now lol.

[arthurfleck]

Rockstar are the perfect example of “You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain”

[HyAn]

Rockstar has definitely shown their true colors the thing is that most people don’t take the time to question things they rather be lied to than hearing the truth these gaming companies don’t care about consumers they only care about money and greed all companies are like this

[Jaymez]

Rockstar as a whole was easily the South Park of video games, both in creativity and boldness. GTA, Manhunt, Bully, Midnight Club, etc. They were always pumping out interesting games back in the day that weren't afraid to push limits either technically or creatively. Nowadays, they're more like Family Guy; content to repeat the same type of gag over and over again because they know it works and not enough people will care enough for them to do better or try anything different anymore.

[BIGG_BOI_M]

This is why I don’t play GTA online anymore. IMO it hasn’t been that good since like 2018. GTA Online is basically the definition of pay to win at this point. If only Rockstar spent as much time as they spent on GTA online, making GTA 6 instead.