Rockstar Games’ 25th Anniversary Celebration: Free GTA Online Items

Key Highlights:

• Rockstar Games celebrates 25 years; special anniversary items added to GTA Online
• Players can claim exclusive, free gear like hoodies, t-shirts, car liveries until Jan 3rd
• New features also rolled out, including vehicle organization and Interaction Menu updates
• Tips provided for successfully pulling off Salvage Yard Robberies introduced with The Chop Shop update
• Additional guidance offered for winning new Drift Races against human opponents

Rockstar Rings in 25 Years with GTA Online Goodies

Gaming giant Rockstar Games has officially hit the big two-five, marking 25 years since the developer was founded in 1998. To celebrate this silver anniversary in style, the gaming company has decked out Grand Theft Auto Online with special commemorative gear that players can claim for free for a limited time.

Incorporating numerous sought-after alterations and enhancements based on valuable direct feedback, The Chop Shop in GTA Online introduces a range of improvements. Let’s highlight some of the noteworthy changes observed this week:

Category	Improvement
Experience Improvements
Vehicle Organization	New option for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
Interaction Menu Update	The Interaction Menu is updated for better ease of use, and the Easy Way Out option is moved to the Pause Menu.
Challenges	New Daily and Weekly Challenges added to the Interaction Menu.
Weapon Pickups	Updated with newer weapon options and more natural placements.
Eclipse Blvd Garage	Custom names can be added to each floor in the garage.
LS Car Meet Reputation	Increased payouts for Pursuit and Street Races.
Birthday Celebration	Unique party hats to commemorate your character’s birthday.
Creator Updates
New Props and Tools	Added new props and track-smoothing tools for creators.
Ambient Settings Preview	Ability to preview set weather in the Creator’s Ambient Settings menu.
Customizable Catchup	Catchup in Races can now be Classic, Advanced, or Boosted.
Checkpoint Options	Disable Catchup and Slipstream on specific checkpoints in Races.
Disable Boost at Race Start	New option to disable boost at the start of a Race.

Scoring Free Anniversary Swag

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Rockstar Games, all GTA Online players can now claim a collection of Rockstar-themed in-game clothing and the Knuckleduster Sport livery for the Grotti Itali GTO Stinger TT.

Get it anytime between now and January 3: https://t.co/iAbqobpR6E pic.twitter.com/pqFqkGdTkg

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) December 18, 2023

From now through January 3rd, 2024, all GTA Online devotees can pick up hoodies, t-shirts, full outfits, and more that pay homage to Rockstar’s titles and history. Gear highlights include:

• Knuckleduster Sport livery for the sleek Grotti Itali GTO Stinger TT sports car
• Go Go Space Monkey and Rockstar NY hoodies
• Tees flaunting franchises like San Andreas, Heist, and Rockstar’s famed Lion Crest
• Standout outfits such as The Retired Criminal uniform

Alongside the celebratory merch, Rockstar has introduced various new features and updates to GTA Online like streamlining the game’s Interaction Menu.

Stealing Rare Vehicles with Chop Shop Jobs

The Chop Shop – GTA Online’s new major update centered around illegal vehicle theft and part harvesting – brings exhilarating multi-stage Salvage Yard Robberies. Players must disrupt targets in Freemode before successfully boosting unique rides to add to their stolen car collection.

Tips for Salvage Yard Heists

• Team up with friends or use a armed aerial vehicle like the Buzzard to efficiently eliminate targets within tight mission timers
• Choose to either sell stolen cars for quick cash or salvage them over time for more profitable passive income
• Invest Chop Shop earnings into upgrades like reduced repair/insurance costs to maximise long-term profits

The Chop Shop also introduces brand new Drift Races. These test a player’s ability to control and style out their vehicle while racking up high-scoring drifts.

Pointers for Dominating Drift Events

• Use cars with full beam headlights to see the course better at night
• Closely watch the score ticker to know when to bank big drift combos
• Maintain drift combos by sliding from side-to-side, even on straightaways

With loads of new jobs, races, cars, and upgrades, GTA Online’s The Chop Shop provides seasoned players and newcomers alike plenty of illicit opportunities to grind out the open-world action title with style. And along with the update’s launch content, Rockstar promises much more is in store down the road including holiday surprises later this month.

More Grand Theft Auto Content:

• Players Rediscover IV Multiplayer Servers Still Active
• Devs Unite for Massive New Project
• New Money Glitch Lets You Duplicate Supercars

So whether you are an OG from 2013 or just joined the community, be sure to claim your free GTA Online items in-game while you still can. Because in the world of Grand Theft Auto, nothing beats looking good while taking down scores.