Rockstar say sorry as gamers report various problems trying to play Grand Theft Auto online, well are we really surprised? The biggest launch the greatest sales and when everyone want to play online... bound to be problem due to the sheer demand on their servers.
Here's a link to Rockstar's official GTA V help site - http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200426246
and their announcement...
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