Grand Theft Auto V Legacy News

GTA Online's weekly update gives you more things to do with your pointless yacht

You'll struggle to find a worse impulse buy in GTA Online than a yacht. At the least, they cost $6 million in-game, and at most they'll set you back $8 million. You also can't drive them; only the captain can do that. Except he won't unless you give him $25,000 to shift that pointless hunk of metal.

Thankfully, Rockstar is giving GTA Online's ultimate symbol of wealth some more purpose this week with a themed weekly update. Called the Galaxy Superyacht Week, you'll be able to get double rewards for completing any of the six missions on offer. If you beat any of them this week, you'll get a free t-shirt if you log-in next week. Something else you can show off to your friends.

Buying or upgrading them will be cheaper, too, as, for the Galaxy Superyacht Week only, all boats are 30% off. Some Helicopters - such as the Nagasaki Buzzard and the Buckingham Akula - have also received a similar discount. Finally, you'll also find that the Imponte Ruiner 2000, HVY APC, and Principe Deveste Eight are also discounted by 30% - so it's not all about taking to the seas.

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The best crime games like GTA on PC

What are the best crime games on PC? Videogames are, and have always been, all about fulfilling a fantasy. We step into virtual worlds to fight evil, slay monsters, grab sweet loot, or go to war online. They're a chance to do something we wouldn't usually do - and that includes crime games.

With that in mind, games that focus on crime are popular for that very reason - they're (hopefully) not something you'd attempt in real life. Ever since RPG game Grand Theft Auto challenged players to earn as many Wanted stars as possible, gamers have been pushing the limits of reckless behaviour and general naughtiness.

With that in mind, we've put together our list of the best crime games like GTA you can play - and we reckon at least one of them is sure to make you an offer you can't refuse. Between modern-day crime epics, online heists, fisticuffs in faraway places, and a trip back in time to criminal empires of yesteryear, we've got a little something for everyone.

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Grand Theft Auto radio host Lazlow has left Rockstar after 19 years

Rockstar veteran Lazlow Jones has parted ways with the Grand Theft Auto developer after a 19-year stay with the company. While Jones served as a writer, director, and producer during his tenure, he became better known for popping up in-game. Jones started as the radio host for GTA 3's Chatterbox FM and finished up in Grand Theft Auto V as the host of a talent show called Fame or Shame. He also helped out with other Rockstar titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2.

Jones hinted at the departure in an Instagram post where he explains that being the primary caregiver for his sister had become "radically difficult" due to the pandemic. As pointed out by GTAMen, however, if you check Jones' Linkedin, you'll see confirmation that he stopped working at Rockstar in April 2020, and has future projects planned in games and TV.

"I am currently working on several projects," he writes on Linkedin, "including development of shows for Disney and Netflix, consulting for a video game company and collaborating with a writer/director from Comedy Central and an Emmy winning producer and director formerly of Dreamworks."

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Grand Theft Auto Online: Los Santos Summer Special

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Los Santos, the city that has it all, gets an extra dose of summer fun in the latest update to GTA Online, bringing with it a host of new activities for magnates, gearheads, and everyone in between.

15 New Vehicles
Including two new Open Wheel cars, the gas guzzling Dundreary Landstalker XL, the futuristic Lampadati Tigon supercar from Legendary Motorsport, newly available upgrades at Benny’s Original Motor Works and more.

6 New Co-Op Missions
Galaxy Superyacht owners can host six new co-op missions ready to launch from the bridge of their vessel, or by simply calling the captain from their iFruit Phone. Play solo or invite an Organization for backup as you embark on nautical vengeance.

New Open Wheel Cars, Tracks and Race Creator
There are two new Open Wheel racecars and a new Open Wheel Race Series with nine fresh tracks to leave your skid marks on. With the new Open Wheel Race Creator, adrenaline junkies can now design and craft their own hi-octane experiences.

All New Business Battles
New competitions are taking place at various locations across the map and carrying massively increased rewards. Bring your squad to maximize your return on investment.

Diamond Adversary Series
Casing and robbing the joint is fun, but sometimes you need to scratch that competitive itch. The Diamond Adversary Series brings high-stakes modes to the glitzy, glamorous confines of The Diamond Casino & Resort.

Plus, new Arcade Cabinets, hundreds of new clothing items, and more.

This Grand Theft Auto 5 mod lets you control a plane using your body

You've probably flown an aeroplane in Grand Theft Auto V, but chances are you've never actually been one. Thanks to the work of one modder, however, you can now do just that.

To get the GTA 5 mod to work, content creator Insert Controller Here used an Xbox Kinect so he could take advantage of its motion controls. The results are excellent but, oh my, does it look exhausting. Once you've got everything set up, you have to strike a t-pose to get your aeroplane to start. Or as the modder puts it, "assume the aeroplane position". Leaning back allows you to fly up and take off while leaning forward will enable you to tilt downwards. As you can imagine, leaning left and right in real life will make the plane do it, too.

My favourite control is how you get out the plane, which involves throwing your hands up in the air. If you attempt this, though, please make sure you have plenty of floor space. Getting rid of your landing gear involves kicking your foot out - so don't hurt yourself by kicking your desk.

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