Grand Theft Auto V

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action
Developer: Rockstar Games
Release Date: April 14, 2015

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'Grand Theft Auto Online' Rolls Out Los Santos Tuners, Adds New Robbery Contracts, Moodymann/CircoLoco Records In-Game Music, Clothing

by Rainier on July 20, 2021 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT

Set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and the surrounding area, Grand Theft Auto V delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean.

When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody, least of all each other.

Switch between the interconnected lives of Michael, Trevor and Franklin as they embark on a series of heists across Los Santos and Blaine County in the biggest, deepest and richest open world experience yet, with game world enhancements that include new wildlife, upgraded weather and damage effects, and an array of new details to discover.

Grand Theft Auto V also comes with Grand Theft Auto Online, the dynamic and ever-evolving online universe for up to 30 players, and includes all existing gameplay upgrades and content released since the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online.

Rise through the ranks to become a CEO of your own criminal empire by trading contraband or form a Motorcycle Club and rule the streets. Pull off daring co-operative Heists, enter adrenaline-fueled Stunt Races, compete in unique Adversary Modes or create your own content to play and share with the entire GTA community.

GTA Online: Los Santos Tuners Out Now

Car culture is taking back the streets in GTA Online: Los Santos Tuners.

Los Santos Tuners delivers an action-packed new update for all fans of GTA Online, featuring the LS Car Meet, a brand new club and social space for players to get together and show off their customized personal vehicles, test new cars with friends on a private track, watch others mod their cars in real time, and more player-requested features, plus 10 new highly customizable cars in a range of tuner-inspired styles, a new Auto Shop property, six epic new robbery-style Contracts, new races, a host of new quality of life updates, and much more.

In a run-down warehouse in Cypress Flats, Mimi runs the LS Car Meet. For a cool 50k, you can become a member with access to hundreds of ranks of unlockable clothing, new race modes, new wheels and liveries, Trade Prices, and special contacts for assistance in final Contract jobs.

You’ll also get access to the Test Track, where you can push the limits of your own vehicle or any of the three cars available for Test Rides. With the launch of Los Santos Tuners, you can try out the Karin Calico GTF, the Annis Euros, and you can also get a hands-on preview of the Pfister Comet S2 that is hitting Legendary Motorsport next week.

Members also get access to six new kinds of Races, a shared Mod Shop for customizing your vehicles and watching others as they modify, the Merch Shop and the Prize Ride: your chance at weekly Challenges to win the vehicle perched atop the Vapid Slamtruck.

Wanted: Precision Drivers, No Questions Asked

The LS Car Meet is just the beginning — the connections you’ll make there will open doors to a range of new options for action and quick cash. Moodymann may be a performer with incredible talents behind the decks at The Music Locker, but Kenny aka KDJ also loves his cars, and together with his partner in crime Sessanta, they are looking to make some serious money by sticking up high-value targets.

All you need to gain access to their network is an Auto Shop: talk to KDJ and Sessanta at the LS Car Meet and find out how to invest in one via the Maze Bank Foreclosures site. While your Auto Shop can be a legitimate business, modifying rides to spec and delivering them to clientele across the city, the property can also serve as a base of operations to run Contracts.

Contracts bring access to the big jobs: take on the IAA, Merryweather, and more, each consisting of Planning Works and final jobs, and all are playable solo or with a team of up to three other players.  A precisely modified whip — built to your needs, wants, and specifications — will be an invaluable asset on these missions.

Your Auto Shop also gives you a showroom-quality, 10-car garage, a modification bay for your personal vehicles and for friends, access to Exotic Exports — a daily list for extracurricular work recovering vehicles throughout the city, plus optional upgrades like drivers to help with vehicle deliveries, a car lift to increase capacity for your modification business, living quarters, and more.

More Music

After featuring as a resident DJ in GTA Online’s night club, The Music Locker, Moodymann (real name: Kenny Dixon Jr.) returns to the blockbuster game as a fully-realized character – “Kenny,” the illicit underground racing scene’s smoothest contact, in the latest update to GTA Online, Los Santos Tuners.

No stranger to the redline scene in real life, Moodymann’s Kenny character bridges Moody’s real-life love of cars with his in-game character, who plays a pivotal role in the automotive subculture storyline of Los Santos Tuners as Kenny and his partner-in-crime, Sessanta, are looking for the city’s best drivers to assist with a string of epic robberies and car boosts across the city.

Alongside guiding players through a series of action-packed missions, Kenny is also keen to share some new music: “Kenny’s Backyard Boogie,” a potent cocktail of house, soul, hip-hop and more, featuring new and exclusive Moodymann tracks including collaborations with Channel Tres, Nez featuring Gangsta Boo, and Jesse Johnson, guitarist from Prince-affiliated band, The Time, plus a host of classic tracks new and old. Players who visit Kenny at the LS Car Meet will be able to discover the mix on media stick and add it to their in-game radio dial.

Eagle-eyed fans will also spot Moody’s real life Born x Raised jacket on his character worn exclusively in-game, with additional Born x Raised designs available to players in this new collaboration with LA’s own streetwear label.

“Grand Theft Auto’s impact on video game and broader culture in general is undeniable. And even though the game is fantasy, there are some Los Santos narrative threads that closely align to Born X Raised’s origin story in Los Angeles,” says Spanto, founder of Born X Raised. “Thank you to Moodymann for the special request to bring us into his narrative – we are excited to be partnering with Rockstar Games in this way, and we look forward to seeing where this collaboration takes us next.”

The partnership with Rockstar Games grew out of the love for Born x Raised from legendary Detroit DJ and GTA Online character, Moodymann. First introduced to GTA Online as a resident DJ in The Music Locker nightclub during The Cayo Perico Heist, Moodymann’s real life passion for cars has since become an integral part of the automotive subculture in Los Santos Tuners through his character, working under the alias of his real-life name, Kenny. When asked how he would like to be portrayed in-game, Kenny asked to be featured in his own personal, custom Born x Raised jacket – now recreated and updated in game in a new, unique design, exclusively worn by Kenny in-game.

Available to all players in the game are two t-shirt designs in white and black colorways featuring the iconic Born x Raised logo, framed by two cities: Los Santos, GTA Online’s digital homage to Born x Raised’s native LA, along with Moodymann’s home of Detroit, all rendered in Born x Raised’s signature style.

Additionally, Rockstar Games are also releasing the next step in the partnership between CircoLoco Records and Grand Theft Auto: a special DJ mix, "CLR Launch Party," featuring stem-by-stem reinterpretations of all 20 tracks from the recently released Monday Dreamin' compilation album from label alum, Seth Troxler.

“CLR Launch Party” comes hot off the heels of the release of the aforementioned Monday Dreamin’ compilation, a collection of brand-new tracks from visionaries and icons from every era of CircoLoco’s 20-year party history, featuring acclaimed new tunes such as DJ Tennis’ “Atlanta,” Rampa’s “The Church,” Seth Troxler’s “Lumartes” and more, as the first release from CircoLoco Records.

The compilation album can be heard playing as players visit the game’s new social space, The LS Car Meet, while collectible media sticks featuring the Monday Dream EPs can be discovered hidden around the city. Players who locate all four media sticks unlock Seth’s special “CLR Launch Party” mix, plus a new CircoLoco tee to wear in-game.

New Rides

Today’s launch also includes a drop of 10 new highly modifiable vehicles, both domestic and imported, in a range of classes:

  • Obey Tailgater S
  • Annis Euros
  • Dinka RT3000
  • Annis ZR350
  • Vulcar Warrener HKR
  • Karin Calico GTF
  • Annis Remus
  • Dinka Jester RR
  • Karin Futo GTX
  • Vapid Dominator GTT

Stay tuned for even more new vehicles in the weeks to come.

Born x Raised Arrives on the LS Streetwear Scene

Car culture and fashion have a long and intertwined history - streetwear label Born x Raised knows this all too well, and the evidence is now on the shelves of boutiques around Los Santos. Keep an eye out for BxR’s Olde English branding on KDJ’s jacket, aka Moodymann, plus two new Born x Raised T-shirts, on the chests of locals in the know. Pick up the Black Born x Raised tee from any clothing store now, and unlock the White Born x Raised tee by completing a Robbery Contract Finale (delivered within 72 hours of login after August 2).

Speeding Into a New Generation

And coming this fall, the launch of Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will take vehicle performance to the highest level with greater top speeds for select vehicles, with these new modifications made within the LS Car Meet.

This Week: Special Arcade Bonus

Playing GTA Online anytime this week will make you eligible to receive a free Race and Chase Arcade Cabinet inside the Auto Shop Property, which will be made available to you whenever you purchase the Auto Shop — now or any time in the future.

Prize Rides, Test Rides, and More

At the LS Car Meet, each week brings new eye-popping opportunities to put your skills (and cars’ specs) to the test: put a selection of three Test Rides vehicles through their paces on the Test Track and take on weekly Prize Ride Challenges to win a rotating selection of Prize Rides.

Look for the Prize Ride perched atop the LS Customs-branded Slamtruck and complete the Weekly Challenge for a chance to ride away in a brand-new ride – this week it’s the scorching hot Annis Remus,up for grabs by placing top three in a Street Race for three days in a row between now and July 27. And make sure to check out this week’s Test Rides vehicles, the new Karin Calico GTF and Annis Euros, and the unreleased Pfister Comet S2 coming next week — all three are available to take for a spin on the Test Track now.

LS Car Meet Up Rewards

Everyone who participated in last week’s Meet Up by playing GTA Online between July 15 - 19 and logs into play this week will get the Los Santos Customs Tee. Players who participated in an Impromptu Race between those dates and play this week get the LS Customs Tour Jacket, while those who stole a vehicle and sold it to LS Customs will get the LS Customs Coveralls— all free of charge and delivered within 72 hours after logging in after July 23.

LSCM Membership Rewards

Step inside the LS Car Meet this week and you’ll get the LS Customs Varsity Jacket, while becoming a member will give you the Ron Racing Livery for the Pfister Comet S2, releasing next week. Participate in a Sprint Challenge any time before July 28 to receive the Rockstar Yellow Pattern tee. Upping your rep and reaching Car Meet Membership Rank 20 between now and August 17 will earn you a bonus to the tune of GTA$250K. If completed before July 28, the awards above will be delivered within 72 hours after logging in after August 2.

And More…

Stay tuned in the weeks ahead. LS Car Meet Members will have access to rotating selections of Test Rides, Prize Rides, and Challenges. New vehicles, updates to Robbery Contracts and more collectibles on the shores of the city are also on the way in the weeks to come.

This Week’s Event Bonuses

Earn double rewards in the San Andreas Super Sport Series and visit the Diamond Casino for your chance at the Ocelot Lynx on the Lucky Wheel. Plus take advantage of several discounts:

  • Maibatsu Penumbra FF – 30% off
  • Elegy Retro Custom – 30% off
  • Vapid GB200 – 40% off
  • BF Club – 40% off
  • Lampadati Michelli GT – 40% off
  • Annis Savestra – 40% off
  • Karin Sultan – 40% off
  • Vapid Dominator GTX – 40% off

Prime Gaming Bonuses and Benefits

GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$100K just for playing any time this week.

In addition, Prime Gaming members can get the Auto Shop property located in Strawberry for free, as well as exclusive discounts, including 70% off the Buckingham Valkyrie and 80% off the Dinka Sugoi.


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