Gamers are reporting an inability to load up the title, as well as some issues finding others to play. October 1, 2013 5:04 AM PDT (Credit: Rockstar Games) Grand Theft Auto Online, a persistent online multiplayer game that allows players to form gangs and complete new heists, is having some trouble actually getting the gamers online. The title, which launched on game consoles Tuesday morning, is currently experiencing server issues that have locked some gamers out and made it difficult for those who have actually gotten in to play the game. Twitter is abuzz with complaints from gamers who say that they can't get into the service. Related stories Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer to contain microtransactions Grand Theft Auto V sales top $1B in first three days Paying to skip iPhone 5S launch lines Scottish town miffed at role in Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto V earns record-breaking $800M in 24 hours "Well I wanted to get some GTA Online in before I had to head out to work," one Twitter user reported. "The servers didn't comply with my plan." Rockstar, the game's creator, warned that this could happen. Last week, in fact, the company said that it was doing all it could to buy and access servers to accommodate what was expected to be massive demand for its online title. It said, however, that the chances were good that there would be some early connection issues, and it appears that has come true. GTA Online's launch comes just a couple of weeks after Rockstar started selling Grand Theft Auto V. That title has become the biggest entertainment release of the year, generating over $1 billion in annual sales. Rockstar said on Monday that it will keep gamers updated on Online's progress through its Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Gamers are reporting an inability to load up the title, as well as some issues finding others to play.
(Credit: Rockstar Games)
Grand Theft Auto Online, a persistent online multiplayer game that allows players to form gangs and complete new heists, is having some trouble actually getting the gamers online.
The title, which launched on game consoles Tuesday morning, is currently experiencing server issues that have locked some gamers out and made it difficult for those who have actually gotten in to play the game. Twitter is abuzz with complaints from gamers who say that they can't get into the service.
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- Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer to contain microtransactions
- Grand Theft Auto V sales top $1B in first three days
- Paying to skip iPhone 5S launch lines
- Scottish town miffed at role in Grand Theft Auto V
- Grand Theft Auto V earns record-breaking $800M in 24 hours
"Well I wanted to get some GTA Online in before I had to head out to work," one Twitter user reported. "The servers didn't comply with my plan."
Rockstar, the game's creator, warned that this could happen. Last week, in fact, the company said that it was doing all it could to buy and access servers to accommodate what was expected to be massive demand for its online title. It said, however, that the chances were good that there would be some early connection issues, and it appears that has come true.
GTA Online's launch comes just a couple of weeks after Rockstar started selling Grand Theft Auto V. That title has become the biggest entertainment release of the year, generating over $1 billion in annual sales.
Rockstar said on Monday that it will keep gamers updated on Online's progress through its Twitter and Facebook feeds.
