Co-op Dino Shooter Second Extinction Kicks Off Pre-Season 2: “The Hornet’s Nest”
STOCKHOLM – Dec. 16, 2020 – Systemic Reaction has announced that Pre-season 2 of the co-op dino shooter Second Extinction is now live on Steam Early Access. Titled “The Hornet’s Nest,” this new content update will make fightin’ around the world even more of a blast while introducing new challenges, goodies and more. Second Extinction is also featured in Steam’s Midweek Madness sale and available now for $19.99 for a limited time.
Here’s what you can expect in Pre-season 2:
Expedition Mode: A new mode which lets players freely explore the surface without having to be on a mission. Players can explore the map solo or as part of a squad, and complete activities at a more relaxed pace. Your actions will also count more heavily toward the global War Effort metagame.
New Weapon – Rocket Launchers: Rosy the Enforcer gets an explosive new weapon with its own upgrade path, perfect for slaying giants and mopping up the dino hordes.
War Effort & Emergence EventChanges: You’ll find four new emergence events, plus the new Overmutated Raptor, a faster, deadlier dino who has a chance to appear during these events.
New weekly seasonal chain contracts that can be completed for special rewards like cosmetics, weapon skins, nameplates, etc.
An exclusive nameplate reward for logging in.
Plus a variety of improvements, fixes, balance updates and more.
Second Extinction pits teams of up to three players against swarms of bloodthirsty dinos in fast-paced battles across Earth’s post-apocalyptic wastelands. Gear up with a wide range of powerful weapons and fight alone or with friends against monstrous predators long thought extinct — now mutated and deadlier than ever! The game will continue to introduce new weapons, challenges, dino mutations, War Effort emergence events, gameplay improvements and more throughout early access, with new updates made regularly to the game’s content roadmap.
First Drop Includes More Than 250 Community Created Pieces of Content Including Maps, Gear, and Skins at the Push of a Button – Powered by mod.io
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 16, 2020 – Easy Day Studios is proud to announce that community created mods in Skater XL are available now on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Steam. This cross-platform mod integration initially delivers more than 250 pieces of content including maps, gear, and skins with more on the way. This first drop marks the beginning of regular community created content drops to Skater XL powered by mod.io – all at a push of a button.
“This is such a huge step towards what we always thought skateboarding games should become – an open, creative platform driven by the community,” stated Dain Hedgpeth, Co-Founder at Easy Day Studios. “It’s been mind blowing seeing the volume and quality of content coming out of the Skater XL ecosystem. Now, players on all platforms will have this ever growing marketplace of maps, skins and fakeskate gear available and built right into the game experience.”
The Skater XL Update Features:
True Cross-platform Community Mods Integration: An easy to use mod browser has been integrated right into the game menu. The first rollout of gear and maps is now available to Skater XL players on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Community created content will frequently be added as new items are created and also from the existing backlog of over 7,000 items, all easily accessible and installed at the push of a button.
New Community Maps: New versions of three community maps have been ported for all platforms and made available for download. Easy Day Studios has collaborated with their original creators to deliver “Optimized by Easy Day” versions of the following mod maps:
Riverfern – Created by Taitjames from Sydney, Australia – This map features a mash-up of real life skate spots found in the land down under.
Quebec Skate Plaza – Created by AlexLaskka from Quebec City Canada – This map is a highly accurate replica of the well known skate park found in the great white north.
Applewood Park – Created by ROARTEX89 from Kent, England – This map caters to all skating styles with huge stair sets, its own skatepark, hubba ledges, techy manual pads and more.
Mod Content Galore: Over 250 pieces of modded content are available now including customized decks, clothing, shoes, trucks, wheels, hair colors, tattoos and more.
New Official Skate Brands: Accessorize your Skater XL characters with new official skate brands including Illegal Civ, Uma Landsleds, Cariuma Footwear, MACBALIFE, and Am Grip.
Dive into skateboarding paradise with levels that feature famous skate landmarks and environmental elements, including Downtown LA, the ginormous Big Ramp, Easy Day High, and community created maps like Grant Park, Hudland, and Streets. Play as skateboarding pros Tiago Lemos, Evan Smith, Tom Asta, and Brandon Westgate, or customize and create your own skateboarding legend with gear from more than 30 real skate brands. Explore hundreds of mods, maps, digital skate zines, personal highlight replays, and more from the Skater XL community that celebrates this new era of digital skateboarding.
Skater XL is now available as a for $39.99 USD on PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, and at brick and mortar retailers for PS4 and Xbox One. For the latest news and updates on Skater XL, follow the game on Instagram and Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook, and visit the official website, SkaterXL.com.
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ABOUT EASY DAY STUDIOS Founded in 2018 by Skater App creator and physicist Dain Hedgpeth, Jon West, former sponsored skateboarder turned game developer, and Jeff Goforth, industry veteran of 19 years and former head of skateboarding at DC Shoes, Easy Day Studios is the leader in action sports video game creation. Easy Day Studios is fully self funded and 100% committed to the shared vision of reviving and evolving skateboarding games into what every fan has been hoping for since the birth of the genre. With decades of experience, the team is comprised of video game development and skateboarding veterans. Since Early Access launch in December 2018 and the rapid growth of the Skater XL modding community, Easy Day has also hired two former modders and continues to work directly with this community.
Madrid, December 16th, 2020. After being released on PlayStation 4 (compatible with PS5), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC (Windows), the Steam version of Oniria Crimes is now compatible with Mac and Linux.
Oniria Crimes is an investigative adventure in a dystopian world, with noir tints and voxel aesthetics that takes place in a dream world, which the human being has managed to access through the “De la Llave” method, full of characters with great personality and a very caustic sense of humor.
The plot of Oniria Crimes takes us to a dystopian future in which human beings have managed to colonize the sphere of dreams, which has allowed the construction of the first dream city, Palace of Desires, a changing megalopolis where the dreams of all humanity converge.
Most dreamers have been grouped into guilds, and the biggest of them all, the Triple Star, has ruled the Palace of Desires since its founding under the iron fist of its leader, Tiberius.
The popularization of De La Llave method among humanity caused the massive arrival of dreamers to the Palace of Desires, who demanded a change in the management of the megalopolis, which has led to the first call for elections.
And as if the situation were not tense enough, a series of mysterious crimes are about to break the already delicate balance of power between the different guilds.
The dazzling universe of Oniria Crimes has been recreated through voxels, in 3D environments that you can investigate from different angles to not lose a clue or a witness.
As you solve each crime and interrogate each object, you’ll learn more about this ambitious transmedia universe, which will soon be joined by more video games, as well as two novels.
Oniria Crimes is available, in digital format, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Windows and Linux) and Mac.
CD PROJEKT RED has announced a special Winter Holiday event bringing fan-favorite game modes and festive-themed rewards to GWENT: The Witcher Card Game on PC, Android, and iOS.
Celebrations start today and will run until January 5th, 2021. By logging in daily, completing daily quests, and winning games throughout the event players will have the opportunity to earn bonus Meteorite Powder — and then use it to unlock unique, winter-themed ornaments such as cardbacks, borders, avatars, and player titles via the dedicated Reward Book page. What’s more, each week of the event, special game modes including Dual Casting, Plus One, Momentum, and Battle Rush will return for a limited time!
The in-game store has also been updated with unique, time-limited offers. Among these are bundles containing Ultimate Premium Kegs with animated cards from across GWENT’s entire library, even more Meteorite Powder, as well as festive ornaments — including a special Grandfather Frost leader skin for Ardal aep Dahy.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game is available for free on PC via GOG.COM and Steam, as well as on Android and iOS. For more information on GWENT, please visit playgwent.com.
About GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
In GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, gamers clash with their friends in fast-paced duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. The game is played over a best-of-three series of rounds, as players unleash their hand by slinging spells and diverse units with special abilities, and use clever tricks to deceive their opponents.
About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game and the upcoming futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
Trailer Park PC VR beta dropping simultaneously on Steam today
Sydney, AU – December 16th, 2020: Today, Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive have released the free Trailer Park update for Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest, adding another horde mode map to the untethered VR zombie apocalypse. Set in one of the more advanced campaign environments of Arizona Sunshine, the Trailer Park map is an entirely new content update to the popular VR zombie shooters multiplayer horde mode, where up to 4 survivors team up in co-op to fend off wave after wave of hangry undead for as long as they can. Vertigo Games has simultaneously dropped a PC VR beta for the Trailer Park map on Steam, now accessible to all owners of Arizona Sunshine on Steam.
Watch the new Arizona Sunshine – Trailer Park launch trailer here:
The Trailer Park horde mode map transports up to four players to a closed off-area set in a grungy lot full of scruffy old trailers. Gather your fellow survivors and watch each other’s back as you scavenge the rundown trailers for precious loot and explore the alleyways and narrow side streets in a map with many places to hide… or get ambushed. Stand your ground against wave after wave of undead Freddies for as long as you can.
Arizona Sunshine is a first-person shooter built exclusively for VR that immerses you in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America overrun by zombies. Move around without restraints as you face hordes of zombies in a series of huge southwestern American environments, including treacherous canyons and deep, dark mines. Handle weapons with real-life movements and take on the undead with up to three friends in online co-op multiplayer. Thanks to destructible environments, zombie mutilations and cinematic, compelling experiences, Arizona Sunshine offers a unique VR-realism. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling and satisfying than ever before.
The Trailer Park map is now available as a free update to all existing owners of Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest and a PC VR beta is now live and accessible to all owners of Arizona Sunshine on Steam. If you don’t have this must have VR title yet, you can get Arizona Sunshine on all major VR platforms for $59.95 SRP. For more news about Arizona Sunshine, find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to the newsletter at arizona-sunshine.com.
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About Arizona Sunshine
Built from the ground up for VR, Arizona Sunshine is a full-feature game that puts you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse as if you were really there. Explore a post-apocalyptic southwestern America in a desperate search for human contact in campaign mode, join forces with a friend in co-op multiplayer, or jump into the endless multiplayer Horde mode for up to 4 players. Handle weapons with real-life movements, freely explore a post-apocalyptic world, and put your survival skills to the test in VR – putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling and satisfying than ever before. arizona-sunshine.com
About Vertigo Games
Vertigo Games is a multi-platform VR entertainment company with offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a growing portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both in- and outside of the home. Current games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, critically acclaimed VR titles such as A Fisherman’s Tale, and LBE-exclusive VR experiences like Ghost Patrol® VR. Among six upcoming releases for 2020/2021 is Vertigo Studios’ next VR action FPS game After the Fall®. Vertigo Games is a Koch Media Group company. vertigo-games.com
About Jaywalkers Interactive
Jaywalkers Interactive is a two-man game development studio from The Netherlands, consisting of Vincent Bonefaas and Laurens Bruins. We’ve cut our teeth on our multi-platform console game Kick & Fennick and our Oculus Rift demo: Blue Marble and have developed the VR game Arizona Sunshine in collaboration with Vertigo Games. jaywalkersinteractive.com
Official CTA industry recognition program distinguishes LG OLED TV and LG InstaView refrigerator with ‘Best of Innovation’ awards
SEOUL, Dec. 16, 2020 ― The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is recognising LG Electronics (LG) for innovations in technology and design with a number of 2021 CES Innovation Awards. Led by two Best of Innovation Awards for its LG OLED TV technology and LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator technology. LG will receive the most awards ever achieved by the company at this year’s CES Innovation Awards.
CES 2021 marks the eighth consecutive year that LG OLED TVs, sound bars, home appliances, premium smartphones and more have all received CES Innovation Awards, the official industry recognition for the most innovative products introduced at CES, the global stage for innovation.
CES Best of Innovation: For CES 2021, LG OLED TV technology is again being recognised with the CES Best of Innovation Award, this time in the gaming category. LG, the world leader in OLED TVs, has created a premium home entertainment experience, delivering perfect blacks, realistic colours and an infinite contrast. For the first time, LG Home Appliances received the CES Best of Innovation Award distinction for the LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator technology pioneered by LG to let users see inside while keeping food fresh, striking the perfect balance between form and function. The refrigerator is also equipped with the company’s innovative voice recognition technology so opening the door with arms full of groceries is just a voice command away.*
LG Home Entertainment: Particularly noteworthy for 2021 are LG latest entertainment products including LG OLED, LG NanoCell, NEXTGEN TVs and TONE Free earbuds. More details on specific LG Home Entertainment products honoured will be announced at CES 2021 in January.
LG Home Appliances: CES 2021 Innovation Awards will go to new LG home appliances anchored by several LG InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerators, the WashTower™ single-unit laundry solution that takes up half the floor space while tackling ultra-large loads, the LG CordZeroThinQ Vacuum, and other laundry and air care solutions including PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier to be announced at CES.
LG Mobile Phones: Leading LG’s multiple CES Innovation Awards for mobile devices is the LG WING, the world’s first 5G swivel smartphone. Featuring a 6.8-inch P-OLED FullVision edge-to-edge screen that swivels clockwise to rotate 90 degrees and reveal a second 3.9-inch OLED display, the first smartphone in the LG Explorer Project delivers a compelling, new multi-screen experience on the latest 5G networks. Also earning the CES 2021 Innovation Award is the LG VELVET, packed with a 6.8-inch OLED Cinematic FullVision display, versatile cameras and powerful 5G speeds at an exceptional value.
LG Business Solutions: LG IT business solutions innovations are being recognised at CES 2021 for products that are ideal for both work and play. The LG popular UltraGear gaming and UltraWide monitors are CES 2021 honorees, as are the LG Gram 17 laptop and CineBeam Laser 4K projector.
CES Innovation Awards: The CES Innovation Awards program is an annual CTA-produced competition honouring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. The program recognises honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions based on engineering qualities, aesthetic and design, functionality and consumer appeal.
The full list of LG’s CES 2021 Innovation Awards will be announced in conjunction with LG’s CES press conference at 08:00 EST on Jan. 11, 2021 and viewable at the CES website. For 2021, industry leaders and rising stars will come together virtually Jan. 11-14 to pioneer future innovation driving the ever-evolving tech industry. The first all-digital CES 2021 will be a platform to launch products, engage with global brands and define the future of the industry, enabling the tech community to safely share ideas and introduce the products that will shape our future.
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* Product availability, pricing and specifications for Australia have yet to be determined. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer goods with a presence in almost every country in the world and a diverse workforce of 74,000. LG is composed of five companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Vehicle Component Solutions and Business Solutions. With 2019 global sales of USD 53 billion, LG is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of products from TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, mobile devices, digital signage and automotive components. LG is also known for its premium LG SIGNATURE and advanced LG ThinQ brands, which feature the company’s artificial intelligence technology. For more news on LG, go to www.LGnewsroom.com.
HYPER SCAPE™COMING TO EPIC GAMES STORE, CONSOLE CROSSPLAY NOW AVAILABLE
Jump into the Fastest Battle Royale Ever through Epic Games Store starting December 18
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — December 16, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft® announced that Hyper Scape will release on Epic Games Store on Friday, December 18th. In addition, console crossplay is now available alongside Hyper Scape’s Winter Festival. Along with these major updates, new improvements have been made to the Team Deathmatch Mode (Beta) that was recently added to Hyper Scape, but also to combat, Arcadium free roam mode, and the marketplace as part of the Title Update that released December 10th. Additional details on Title Update 3 can be found here.
CONSOLE CROSSPLAY
Console crossplay is now available for Hyper Scape, allowing matchmaking between PlayStation and Xbox players across all modes of Hyper Scape, including Crown Rush Battle Royale modes and Team Deathmatch. This includes players on both current and next-gen consoles. PC players will be able to party up with console friends in the same squad, in this case the full squad will be placed in the PC matchmaking pool.
EPIC GAMES STORE
Hyper Scape will be available on the Epic Games Store starting December 18th. PC players will now be able to download, install and play Hyper Scape for free on both Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store.
WINTER FESTIVAL
Winter is coming in the Hyper Scape from December 16th to December 29th! Discover a snow-covered Neo-Arcadia and brand-new festive cosmetics to partake in the holiday celebrations.
TEAM DEATHMATCH (BETA)
Following a first release on November 18th, improvements have been made to the Team Deathmatch Beta in the December 10th Title Update:
Random Map Rotation: Random map rotation available to feature three Team Deathmatch maps (The Foundry, Hillside, Bus Depot)
New Score Cap: Kill cap for a match has been increased to 50, and max match length extended to 12 minutes
Activated Challenges: Standard challenges are now enabled in Team Deathmatch
For more information about Hyper Scape, please visit: hyperscape.com
About Hyper Scape
Hyper Scape is an urban, fast-paced, free-to-play battle royale game developed by Ubisoft Montreal. Set in the virtual city of Neo-Arcadia, up to 100 players face each other to become champion of the Hyper Scape. Bringing a fresh take on the battle royale genre, Hyper Scape is a fast-paced experience that introduces innovative gameplay mechanics such as Hacks, the Fusion, the Decay, the Showdown and many others. Through Hyper Scape Crowncast, a Twitch extension developed in partnership with Twitch, Hyper Scape offers a unique viewing experience, but also offers new tools for streamers to interact with their community. Hyper Scape is available on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. It supports cross-progression across platforms.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Legends join WWE Superstars Sheamus, Street Profits, Sami Zayn and more in latest update
2K has announced that WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, Diesel and Razor Ramon will be joining the WWE® 2K Battlegrounds roster alongside several current WWE Superstars, setting the stage for a multigenerational battle. The roster update starts Wednesday, December 23* and includes 14 new WWE Superstars and two new arenas.**
The following WWE Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers, as well as new arenas, are currently scheduled to appear in WWE 2K Battlegrounds via automatic updates, with some content requiring unlocking**:
Wednesday, December 23*:
Ric Flair;
Sheamus;
Montez Ford (unlocked);
Sting (unlocked);
Holiday Arena.
Wednesday, December 30*:
Diesel;
Razor Ramon;
Angelo Dawkins (unlocked);
Winter Bear Arena.
Wednesday, January 6*:
Bret Hart;
Sami Zayn (unlocked).
Wednesday, January 13*:
Chad Gable;
Akam (unlocked).
Wednesday, January 20*:
Roddy Piper;
Fandango;
Rezar (unlocked).
Featuring fast-paced action and an assortment of power-ups, special moves, unconventional melee items and interactive environments, WWE 2K Battlegrounds offers a unique arcade style and aesthetic for casual and hardcore WWE games fans alike.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds is developed by Saber Interactive for 2K. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
*Exact dates subject to change.
**Some Superstars, arenas and cosmetics require unlocking through in-game currency. In-game currency can be earned or purchased.
The Cayo Perico Heist Bonuses – Plus The Heist Challenge Rewards Including a Free Vehicle for All Players and More
The Cayo Perico Heist marks a new era for Heists in GTA Online and we are celebrating with a slew of perks and bonuses for a limited time, including a free Dinka Veto Classic for everyone to whip around in, new clothing awards and a special jacket for those who participated in last month’s Community Heist Challenge and so much more.
Cayo Perico Heist Bonuses
From today through January 14th, everyone who progresses through The Cayo Perico Heist – from scoping to taking down the score – will receive special clothing items along the way.
Those who complete a Cayo Perico Scoping Mission will receive a rare Manor Tie-dye Tee that is sure to provoke envy from the fashion victims lined up outside Didier Sachs. Completing any Prep Mission for the Cayo Perico Heist, meanwhile, will land you the rare Rockstar Gray Pattern Tee. And completing the Cayo Perico Heist finale before the deadline will land you the highly coveted Panther Tour Jacket.
All the above bonuses will be available for the next four weeks and until January 14th, please allow 72 hours from completing each mission to receive each item.
Community Heist Challenge Rewards
Thanks to the GTA Online community coming together to blitz The Heist Challenge last month, all GTA Online players who play between December 18th – 20th can head over to Southern San Andreas Super Autos to claim the new Dinka Veto Classic for free and to keep. Be sure to pick up the Veto Classic this weekend before it goes up for sale on December 21st.
And if you were one of the many talented thieves who completed a Heist to help put the GTA Online community over the GTA$1 Trillion mark during November’s Heist Challenge, you will receive the Panther Varsity Jacket for your efforts.
On the Podium This Week: The Pegassi Osiris
Once you’re done washing the sands of Cayo Perico out from between your toes, make sure to drop by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort to give the Lucky Wheel its daily spin and walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing and all manner of mystery prizes. This week’s top prize is that symbol of opulence, excess and reckless abandon: the Pegassi Osiris.
Discounts
Looking for a new home away from home? Lucky for you, The Diamond is offering 35% off the price of both the Master Penthouse Suite and its pursuant Customizations and Optional Extras, including Colors and Patterns, the Lounge, Media Room, Spa, Bar & Party Hub enhancements, as well as amenities like the Private Dealer, Office, Extra Bedroom and Garage.
There are also sales on a range of luxe vehicles to flex your status on your peers. See below for the complete list of sales and discounts.
Master Penthouse Suite – 35% off
Master Penthouse Customizations – 35% off
Floor Plans and Optional Extras, including Lounge Area, Media Room, Spa, Bar & Party Hub, Private Dealer, Office, Extra Bedroom, Garage
Colors
Patterns
Vehicles – 35% off:
Vysser Neo
Obey 8F Drafter
Överflöd Imorgon
Lampadati Tigon
PRIME GAMING
GTA Online players who successfully connected their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming by December 13th will get free access to the Kosatka submarine’s Sonar Station, along with GTA$200K just for playing any time this week. Any Prime Gaming members in good standing who do buy the Sonar Station at full price will be given a 100% rebate within 72 hours after purchasing it.
In addition, Prime Gaming members receive exclusive discounts: this week it’s 70% off of the Benefactor Krieger and 80% off the Pegassi Tezeract.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
Make sure to keep up with the Rockstar Newswire for all the latest and greatest in GTA Online, as we will be rolling out more updates, music, vehicles and so much more over the coming weeks.
Discover Offshore Riches in GTA Online’s Biggest Update Ever
Robbing the biggest bank in the country? Been there. Raiding the casino’s vaults? Done that. Infiltrating the heavily guarded private party island of the ruthless drug lord El Rubio? Now you’re talking. Leave behind the lights of Los Santos for the sands of Cayo Perico and your biggest heist yet.
The Cayo Perico Heist is the largest and most ambitious Grand Theft Auto Online adventure to date. Playable from start to finish either as a lone operator or with up to three other players, discover dozens of ways to infiltrate and heist a brand-new location for the ultimate score. Your journey begins with an introduction to a new contact found at the Los Santos nightlife scene’s latest attraction…
MEET AT THE MUSIC LOCKER
If you are bound to meet anyone in The Music Locker’s uber-exclusive VIP section, it is Miguel Madrazo, club-rat son of Martin and Patricia and heir to the family’s empire. As he is prone to telling anyone within shouting distance, Miguel would do anything to defend the family’s “brand.”
It appears the Madrazo crime family is having some disagreements with El Rubio, so they’re looking for someone experienced to raid his near-impenetrable fortress, outmaneuver high-priced guards and high-tech security, and make off with some important files.
THE ISLAND OF CAYO PERICO
El Rubio prefers to hide out on Cayo Perico, his heavily fortified private party island, far away from the friendly and familiar confines of Los Santos. With all the constant beach-side raving and free-flowing drugs from the nearby crops, the island would look like a trendy resort-turned-festival, were it not for the paid henchmen standing around holding assault rifles.
Miguel has a seat on a private jet filled with DJs bound for Cayo Perico – this is your chance to infiltrate and scope out one of the most secure strongholds money can buy. Once there, slink away from the party to locate the compound where the files are stored. While you’re avoiding armed guards and security cameras, make note of any weaknesses like hidden entrances, exit points or other security flaws that may come in handy later on. Keep a low profile and gather as much information as you can to increase your chances of success when the time comes.
TAKING DOWN EL RUBIO
Unlike previous Heists, there is no specific style when it comes to approaching Cayo Perico. Once you’ve gathered the necessary gear, you can choose to complete as much (or as little) set-up and planning as you want – though be warned that these decisions will, in turn, affect the way the action unfolds. If you want to call in an airstrike or use a cutting torch to burn through steel beams, for example, you would be well advised to put the time in beforehand.
Once all the groundwork is laid down, you can nail down your final details before approaching Cayo Perico. These choices include how you infiltrate and escape the island, your weapons loadouts, air support, and even the operation’s time of day. As a result, no two approaches are alike on subsequent playthroughs. And repeat visits will allow you to heist valuable artifacts and other valuables as they become available.
There is also a load of extra opportunities you can use to play to your advantage, such as breaking into storage lockups to raid hidden stashes of cash and contraband to bolster your bottom-line and fatten up your take. These chances and the tools necessary to complete them will rarely be found in the same place twice – some are only accessible when playing with multiple players, so joining up with friends is very much encouraged.
SOLO PLAY
The Cayo Perico Heist is the first Heist that is playable completely solo from start to finish. Take on stealth recon, high octane shootouts and the epic score alone or team up with a Heist crew for extra support. Crack and take down the island of Cayo Perico any way you like.
THE KOSATKA SUBMARINE
What better headquarters for plotting the elaborate offshore raid on a private tropical island than a decommissioned nuclear submarine?
Manned by Pavel, a former Soviet helmsman driven half-insane by his time spent under the waves, the Kosatka has everything you might need to plot a successful landing, including a bridge with a Heist Planning Screen; personal quarters for outfit changes; a mess hall, a brig, torpedo defenses, plus options to install a Mk II Weapons Workshop and Guided Missiles, and a Moon Pool that allows you to store vehicles like the new Sparrow helicopter and Kraken Avisa submersible to use however you see fit.
The Kosatka is navigable around the shores of Southern San Andreas, and with so many smugglers trafficking goods across the sea, there’s always cargo falling overboard. The optional Sonar Station can help find Hidden Caches strewn about the ocean floor for additional rewards. Don’t feel guilty about stealing contraband… feel smug about cleaning the ocean floor instead.
NEW MUSIC
The Music Locker is kicking things off proper with Moodymann headlining as the club’s debut resident DJ. Your connections in the hospitality industry may request assistance in making Moodymann’s stay in Los Santos as memorable as possible. If you take on this responsibility, you’re sure to be well compensated. Keep an eye on The Music Locker, the party continues to expand next week with new Resident DJs along with new missions for each.
Along with the new party venues, the Cayo Perico Heist update brings with it new radio stations: K.U.L.T. 99.1 FM, hosted by Julian Casablancas. Plus, Gilles Peterson and Flying Lotus have curated playlist updates for Worldwide FM and FlyLo FM, respectively.
Drivers in the Mirror Park area of Los Santos, meanwhile, might hear rogue transmissions from Joy Orbison’s pirate radio project, Still Slipping Los Santos. If you do, do not touch that dial. Keep an eye (and ear) out for busted radio antennae around the city that you can repair to help bring Still Slipping Los Santos to the masses.
Everyone who jumps in to play this week will receive the Yellow Still Slipping Tee to telegraph their good music taste to all.
Civilist & MISBHV
Los Santos has always been an iconic hub for fashion, from the high-end designer style in Rockford Hills to the streetwear in Mirror Park. Clothing stores are being hit with brand new labels Civilist and MISBHV this week for ravers and criminals alike.
NEW WEAPONS, VEHICLES AND MORE
Beyond the Kosatka submarine and the vehicles available for its Moon Pool, there’s also a range of new vehicle inventory available to Los Santos residents, including:
Air Vehicles:
Annihilator (Stealth)
RO-86 Alkonost
Land Vehicles:
Pegassi Toreador
Vapid Winky
Sea Vehicles:
Kurtz 31 Patrol Boat
Shitzu Longfin
And thanks to the GTA Online community successfully walking away with over GTA$1 Trillion dollars in Heist takes during The Heist Challenge, GTA Online playerswill receive a free Dinka Veto Classic go-kart as a gift between Friday, December 18th and Sunday, December 20th. Be sure to log in and play to claim it this weekend to get yours.
There are also new and powerful weapons, including a bullpup-style Military Rifle available from Ammu-Nation. You can also recover a high-powered Combat Shotgun while taking down the Heist Finale, which unlocks it in Ammu-Nation to add to your arsenal.
Rumor has it, El Rubio’s got a special pistol that’s as deadly as it is decadent. Rumor also has it, no one knows where on Cayo Perico he keeps it locked away…
Make sure to keep up with the Rockstar Newswire for all the latest and greatest in GTA Online, as we will be rolling out more updates, music, vehicles, holiday events and so much more over the coming weeks.
