It’s no secret that GTA Online is one of the most popular multiplayer games out there, but how many people are playing it in 2022?

Although it’s been around since 2013, Grand Theft Auto 5 Online has been kept alive through a constant stream of updates, including the next-gen remaster. But just how many people are loading into GTA Online’s Los Santos?

Grand Theft Auto 5 has been a money-making machine for Take-Two and Rockstar Games, selling over 140 million copies. And this doesn’t take into account the new next-gen editions, nor all of the in-game microtransactions.

Although being around for almost nine years, the online component continues to get more popular thanks to an active roleplaying community and regular updates and expansions.

But just how many people are playing GTA Online in 2022? Here’s everything you need to know about GTA Online’s daily and monthly player count.

The only platform for which we can see accurate GTA Online player count stats is Steam, where over 90,000 players log in every day, with the peak hitting around 150,000. This means Steam sees roughly 2.5 million GTA Online players every month.

However, Steam only makes up a fraction of GTA Online’s player base. The game is also available on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and the Epic Games Store.

Epic Games revealed that Grand Theft Auto 5 was one of their most popular titles in both 2020 and 2021, so we can imagine the player count is similar to Steam.

It’s impossible to predict how many GTA Online players there are across consoles, but the next-gen release and all its new content has likely brought in hundreds of thousands of new and returning players. Especially with the game being free on PlayStation for the next few months.

Of course, some of these players will be playing the campaign, but with Michael, Franklin, and Trevor’s story being around for almost nine years, it’s safe to assume the vast majority of players will be playing GTA Online.

According to Steam Charts, GTA Online hit an all-time peak player count of 360,761 all the way back in April 2015 — when the game first arrived on PC.

The next highest peak player count was 267,000 in February 2020, with December 2020’s Cayo Perico update almost beating it with 258,000.

It’s safe to say that GTA Online absolutely isn’t ‘dead,’ with the game having a healthy player base across Steam and Epic Games, and the next-gen edition likely bringing in hundreds of thousands more.

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After rumours and speculation, it seems Apex Legends will be getting a new BR map in the future according to leaked gameplay footage.

Thanks to the recent Apex Legends leaks, fans were given an early look at a future battle royale map that Respawn are working on, getting players excited for the future.

The Apex Legends community have really been spoilt over the past week as a crazy amount of future content was leaked. Fans got to see the unreleased Legends that Respawn are working on and even Crypto and Valkyrie’s Heirlooms.

As well as all this, players were also given a sneak peek at the new Battle Royale map the devs are working on, which according to the leak is supposedly called “Divided Moon.”

Unfortunately for Respawn Entertainment, a huge ammount of future Apex Legends content for distant seasons was leaked.

One of the most interesting pieces of unreleased content that was leaked during the whole spill was gameplay footage of the next Battle Royale map.

Despite getting a new map in Season 11 through Storm Point, it seems the devs are hard at work designing the next battle ground for players.

Reddit user Legitimate_Chapter82 reposted the original leak, which has since been taken down, showing off early gameplay of an unfinished Battle Royale map.

The maps name is Divided Moon in the video, however, this doesn’t mean that it will have this name on release. Remember, with any leak, it is not an official source, and it’s therefore likely that things will change before it is launched.

This is obviously the case considering the footage shows off an unfinished map with POIs that are yet to have textures. As well as first person gameplay, we also got a look at the map, which presented all of the POI’s on the ma[p, as well as its layout.

The map seems like it could be a pretty big one, with the general theme based around space as the sky box shows a beautiful blend of stars, planets, and space debris.

Some of the POIs named are as follows:

It’s pretty crazy that this was leaked and hopefully it doesn’t effect the devs too much and make them feel as if their hard work was undone.

One thing fans must understand is that this was not intended for the public, so take the leaks with a grain of salt as none of it is the finished product

For more, take a look at the new unreleased Apex Legends weapons revealed in the leak.

EA have announced another FIFA 22 Team of the Week. We’ve got everything you need to know, as well as the full FIFA 22 TOTW 27 lineup.

It’s time for another FIFA 22 Team of the Week. In FIFA 22 TOTW 27, there are some huge names for people to add to their teams and we’ve got all the details listed for you.

Ultimate Team remains the most popular mode in the FIFA series. One of the many reasons for this is incorporating real-world football into its addictive gameplay loop through special cards, such as Icons or the new Fantasy FUT.

One of the mode’s oldest promotions is ‘Team of the Week’, which offers players a weekly batch of upgraded cards, based on real-life player performances the previous week, to help build out their squads.

We’ll be updating this hub with the latest FIFA 22 TOTW news, so be sure to check back here every week.

Here are the full updates for FIFA 22’s Team of the Week 27.

The FIFA 22 TOTW 27 is here and the star power is shining this week with several title races on the line before the International break. For those who like to try out new cards and have the funds to do so, FIFA’s TOTW is great.

Check out the full squad for the FIFA 22 TOTW 27 here.

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Team of the Week items are special cards that boost stats based on that player’s performance in the previous week of real-world games. Any player awarded an in-form will see both their ratings and in-game stats get a permanent increase.

Every week, EA unveils a 23-man squad of the stars who had the best games in the previous domestic or international fixtures round. They could be awarded for a last-minute winner in a big game or a heroic performance from a goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet.

Each TOTW is available in packs for an entire week until it is replaced by the next squad on the following Wednesday. Players can’t receive an in-form two weeks in a row.

While an in-form card is in packs, it replaces the base version of that player. The normal card will return to packs when that TOTW is over.

In FIFA 22, EA has addressed fans’ complaints that TOTW items are often quickly rendered useless by the other promotional cards added to the game throughout the year.

Every week, one player will receive a special Featured TOTW card. These players will receive a larger boost than the rest of the squad in an attempt to make them more desirable to those building their teams.

To qualify for this additional stat-boost, the player must have a base card that is under 80-rated and not have any other performance-based card in packs – such as a Ones to Watch.

Historically, EA announces the latest TOTW every Wednesday so that any Monday night games can be considered.

Each new team is normally Tweeted out around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT with a full look at every upgrade.

For more on FIFA 22, check out how to claim a free FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Twitch Prime Gaming pack.

Exotic weapons are some of the most rare items in Fortnite, so here’s how you can get your hands on them in Chapter 3, Season 2.

Exotic weapons are the some of the most powerful and rarest Fortnite weapons, so here are all the ones in the game along with their locations in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 1.

Fortnite features a wide assortment of weapons to choose from, with the most powerful one being the extremely rare Exotic weapons that first made their appearance during Chapter 2, Season 5.

With all the brand-new changes in Chapter 3, it was unclear if Exotic weapons would still be available in the game. Fortunately, they’re still around, but their locations on the map have changed.

Here are all the Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2 Exotic weapon locations.

At the time of writing, you can find a total of 6 Exotic weapons in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2, but we expect this number to grow as the developers are always adding new content to the game.

You can purchase these from NPCs for the right amount of Gold Bars. Every Exotic weapon has distinct attributes and using them can help you secure a Victory Royale, so we’ll go over their locations on the map, along with the costs, and NPCs that you need to visit.

You can get this Exotic Weapon for 400 Gold Bars from The Visitor, Peely, and Agent Jones who can be found at the Launch Pad island, Daily Bugle, and Seven Outposts 1 and 2 respectively.

The gun is similar to the Heavy Sniper Rifle, with the biggest difference being that your targets will take 10 contact damage from the clinger, and then the projectile will explode and deal 60 bonus damage to them.

You can purchase the Shadow Tracker Pistol from Metal Team Leader and Cuddlepool who are both located at Camp Cuddle. Simply head over there and purchase it by spending 400 Gold Bars.

This semi-automatic sidearm is equipped with a silencer and is capable of dishing out 195.7 damage per second. It also boasts an impressive rate of fire along with a large magazine. The main appeal of this weapon is that it marks hits targets with a tracker.

This Exotic, double-barreled beauty can dish out some serious damage to your opponents, and you can purchase it from Ludwig, Mullet Marauder, & Jonesy the First who are all located at The Joneses.

Purchasing this Exotic shotgun will cost you 400 Gold Bars. While the weapon has low range and a small magazine, it’s capable of annihilating your enemies in close combat, so it’s worth getting.

The Marksman Six Shooter costs 400 Gold Bars and you can purchase it from the NPC Cuddle Team Leader at Camp Cuddle. You can also get it from Quackling who can be found inside the yellow roofed building on the south side of Camp Cuddle.

This “fast-firing sidearm” can dish out 24 damage-per-shot with a magazine size of six. While it doesn’t hold many bullets, the reload time of 2.1 seconds makes ensures that you have a more consistent fire rate.

This powerful bolt-action rifle costs 400 Gold Bars and you can purchase it from The Scientist, The Foundation, and The Imagined who are located at Synapse Station, Sanctuary, and Seven Outposts III to V respectively.

While the weapon has a slow rate of fire, the Storm Scout’s bolt-action mechanism ensures that the fire is reliable. Plus, you can look through the scope to find out about the next storm circle.

This Semi-Automatic weapon can be purchased for 400 Gold Bars from The Origin and Brainiac NPCs who can be found north of Sanctuary and south of The Joneses respectively.

The Night Hawk Revolver is an Exotic version of the Scoped Revolver and dishes out moderate damage with a good rate of fire, large magazine and a Thermal Scope.

For more Fortnite content, check out the best Fortnite PC settings to boost FPS as well as the Mythic weapon locations in Fortnite Season 2.

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