We’d heard about GTA suffering problems on the PS3, but didn’t expect a fix to come this quickly. Rockstar just issued a patch for the game, addressing faults in its online multiplayer abilities.
The new software “prevents Gamespy’s servers from being overloaded,” which is reportedly the source of the multiplayer woe.
It reduces load and lessens the impact of thousands of gamers hopping online at once, causing the game to stutter and freeze.
Good news all round, and both Rockstar and Gamespy say they’ll be monitoring GTA’s progress in the coming weeks to make sure the problem doesn’t crop up again.
In a statement this morning, Rockstar apologised to disappointed gamers, saying: “We want to assure everyone that, together with our hardware partners, we continue to strive to give our fans the best possible interactive entertainment experiences possible.
“This update will ensure that everyone will experience Grand Theft Auto IV the way it was intended. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.”
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