Rockstar really likes celebrating their DLC releases when it comes to GTA Online. While the lead-up is pretty drab, with some updates literally being first announced upon launch with not even a trailer, the post-launch usually gets plenty of attention. Events, discounts, snapmatic competitions, Rockstar Editor competitions, playlists, double RP and GTA $ promos, guides and more are shot at the community rapid-fire to make sure everyone is celebrating the new -DLC.
Of course, the first truly major update of 2016 — and possibly the biggest and deepest DLC GTA Online has ever received — was no different. Further Adventures in Finance and Felony did get some hype in the form of announcements and a trailer, granted, but the goods that came after it was released were the main attraction.
Among other things, a snapmatic contest was announced as per tradition for whenever a major DLC is launched. The standard prize of GTA $ 1,000,000 and a few moments of fame by having their shots featured on the Newswire was on offer once again. The due date for entries has passed recently and Rockstar has gotten through their internal voting process. The winners are in!
First up we have a pretty flashy shot, showing the city of Los Santos by sunset from the top of a skyscraper, with a pricey Buckingham Volatus flying by. The image makes hearty use of special effects from filters, but instead of being tacky it really nails the luxurious CEO vibe.
The quiet, aloof and serene of the previous image is replaced by all-out action in Nightrain-G's explosive shot. This is the kind of screenshot you put on the back of a video game box to advertise the off-the-rails mayhem the player will experience (...in a single heavily scripted event halfway through. Shhh.). Featuring the Armored Brickade, the Cargobob and the Savage, this is pure CEO versus CEO warfare.
