GTA Online due for ‘Business Event Weekend’ to celebrate Rockstar’s latest DLC

By Ryan Fleming Published March 5, 2014

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To celebrate the recently released Business Update add-on for Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online, Rockstar is hosting the “Business Event Weekend” from March 7-9. The event will include bonus rewards and payouts, and it will also feature the new races introduced in the add-on, which went live on March 4.

The Business Update introduced several new cars, races, weapons, and a handful of customization options, including new tattoos and clothes. You still need to purchase most of the items with in-game currency on the GTA Online side (they’re added to your campaign save at no in-game charge), but the download itself is free. Regardless of whether you buy anything or not though, the bonuses this weekend are available to everyone.

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During the Business Event Weekend, all land races will offer “Bonus RP Rewards,” all air races will offer “Bonus GTA$ Payouts,” and “Event Crate Drops” will have weapons literally falling out of the sky. Rockstar is also planning special live-stream broadcasts beginning on Friday afternoon. These will feature special guest stars, and can be seen on Twitch and YouTube.

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