The Recap – 07/10/13 ‘GTA 5 shows off its gameplay & Xbox One’s trouble in Japan’

Welcome to another Recap episode where we go over the day's biggest headlines, making sure that you're caught up in all things video games.

Watch the GTA 5 gameplay trailer here!

Rockstar Games has released the first ever official Grand Theft Auto 5 gameplay trailer. In the video you'll finally get to see how many of the game's elements — like switching between three main protagonists — will work.

GTA 5 gameplay captured from PS3 version

Given the large scale and scope of GTA 5, it's certainly understandable that some would doubt the ability of current-gen consoles to run the game. While the graphics are nothing to scoff it,GTA 5 definitely lacks the visual fidelity of next-gen games.

Final Fantasy MMO skipping Xbox One because of Microsoft's policies

Square Enix is bringing the once troubled massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn to PC, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 — but the Xbox One is missing from that list.

What is Payday 2? Watch as the game director tells you

Well, Payday 2 is a cooperative robbery game that has become far more RPG-like than the previous Payday game. Customization is a focus, after all, you must rob banks with your own unique swag. Customize your mask, your weapon, your tactics… you do what you got to do to get your thief on.

Microsoft Japan: Releasing Xbox One 'as is would be difficult'

Microsoft's all-in-one entertainment hub — aka the Xbox One — may be a nice fit for people in America and other western markets, but when it comes to non-western markets, like Japan, the company might have to rethink some things.

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