Record number of players return to GTA Online following casino update Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Record number of players return to GTA Online following casino update The Ballad of Yay, Money. News by Imogen Beckhelling Contributor Updated on 2 Aug 2019 27 comments Rockstar wouldn't reveal official player counts, but it seems its Diamond Casino and Resort update has brought players back to the game in droves - if indeed they ever left in the first place. As revealed by the Hollywood Reporter, GTA Online's Casino update has been the biggest launch since the game was released, boasting the most online players in a single day and week since GTA 5 first launched all the way back in 2013. The Casino opened on 23rd July, but brought with it some discussion about the legal definition of gambling in games. It's arrival to the game was no surprise to fans, however, as it had been in the making for six years. To be able to top its daily player counts six years on from the game's release is no small feat, so Rockstar must be doing something right (or very wrong, depending on your view of gambling). Just last year it was announced GTA 5 had become the best-selling game of all time in the US, and with its frequent online updates, perhaps it should come as no surprise the game continues to outdo itself. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store