GZ News Update 10/1/13: GTA Online is live (somewhat) and Destiny Beta coming early 2014

Welcome fellow video game enthusiasts to GameZone's News Update. Want the latest breaking news, delivered in a quick, easy to digest way? Then look no further, and enjoy these latest headlines from the day.

GTA Online goes live today; Rockstar acknowledges 'technical issues'

Grand Theft Auto Online, the highly anticipated multiplayer portion of GTA 5, goes live today. Rockstar confirmed that the GTA 5 Title Update to enable GTA Online access has been rolling out all morning on PSN and Xbox LIVE across territories worldwide.

Destiny beta coming in 'early 2014,' according to Amazon

Yesterday, Bungie teased a new trailer and an exciting announcement will be coming today for their upcoming MMO shooter Destiny, but thanks to an updated product page from Amazon we might already know what the announcement will be.

Sonic returns to Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS

In what is arguably the most exciting announcement in today's Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata confirmed Sonic will return to the Super Smash Bros. roster for Wii U and 3DS.

Batman: Arkham Origins' hardest mode is 'I Am the Night'

Batman: Arkham Origins producer Guillaume Voghel recently detailed the game's hardest mode, called I Am the Night, which unlocks only after players complete both the main campaign and New Game Plus.