Grand Theft Auto 5 – GTA Online: Player record in December thanks to The Diamond Casino Heist
Rockstar Games reports that December 2019 was the month with the highest player count since the release of GTA Online as part of Grand Theft Auto 5 (). The company, however, did not provide any specific figures. However, in the most recent year’s annual reports (end Sept. 30, 2019), it claimed that around 115 million copies of this game were distributed across the globe.
“Thanks to everyone who has played, Grand Theft Auto Online is now in its seventh year and has become much more well-known than it has ever been. Following the breaking of records in daily average, weekly, and monthly players in August and July following the launch of The Diamond Casino & Resort and the subsequent release of The Diamond Casino Heist made the records higher. Additionally, the holiday season brought more players to join the game than before. Two huge updates immediately following each other that was the biggest GTA Online has ever seen and also made December 2019 our most popular month to date about player count,” according to the developers.
Additionally, it was GTA 5’s best year ever in analyzing views for videos on YouTube. Between December 30, 2019, 2019, January 5th, 2020, and December 30, 2019, was the most successful week in history. GTA5 videos broke records for engagement in the form of comments and likes during the week ending on January 12, 2020, as per Tubular Labs’ video performance information.
“In GTA Online, the largest cash prize is waiting for you, with a cash-back bonus that can reach GTA$2,000,000. From January 30th, you’ll be able to earn GTA$1,000,000 if you play before the 5th of February. In the period between February. 6 until February. 13, you’ll get GTA$1,000,000 more. ”
“Several additional content” is planned to be released later in the coming year. The next thing to be released by GTA Online is an open-wheel racing series that will feature new types of vehicles – and track-based high-speed racing and pit stop. Major changes and “some unexpected events” will follow shortly.