Rockstar will temporarily shut down GTA Online and Red Dead Online’s servers for #BLM
The company is making this move as a sign of solidarity.
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Rockstar Games has announced that it is taking down the servers for both GTA Online and Red Dead Online until 4:00 p.m. ET. This move meant to show support for Black Lives Matter and to honor the memory of George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter. To honor the legacy of George Floyd, today, 6/4/20, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET, we will be shutting down access to our online games, Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online.Black Lives Matter. To honor the legacy of George Floyd, today, 6/4/20, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET, we will be shutting down access to our online games, Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online.— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames)June 4, 2020June 4, 2020
Many different gaming events have been pushed back as a result of the ongoing protests. One such event was Sony’sThe Future of Gaming, a showcase meant for today that would’ve focused on PS5 games.
GTA Online is part of Grand Theft Auto V, a game that hascrossed 130 million copies soldas of earlier this year. Meanwhile, Red Dead Redemption 2 has attained over 31 million copies sold.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
