'Grand Theft Auto Online' DLC updates, latest news: Rockstar threatens cheaters with permanent ban; new DLC uncovered

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Rockstar Games has just recently rolled out a number of new additions to their highly popular open world action-adventure online video game, "Grand Theft Auto Online." Majority of the new content came out during a special Halloween-themed event, which included Halloween-themed vehicles, costumes, and in-game items.

Reports are also now revealing that even more content is on the way and that Rockstar Games has taken it upon themselves to ensure a fair gaming experience for all players through strict sanctions for cheaters.

Aside from the recently released Halloween-themed items, some resourceful players have now spotted some code within the game which suggests that one final update for the game coming out within the year. According to the findings of several data miners, Rockstar may be releasing a Holiday-themed update sometime in December, leading up to the Christmas season.

The update itself was also revealed to include the long rumored "Kill Quota" adversary mode, which will be added to the game upon its release.

Following the release of the Halloween update, the game's developer had then announced their new stand towards cheaters and revealed the sanctions that will be implemented to those who are caught.

"GTA Online suspensions are triggered by a number of factors, including modding in GTA Online, exploiting or abusing game mechanics, manipulating protected game data and code, or interfering with other players' gameplay experience," announced Rockstar.

The company also mentioned that a first offense was going to be dealt with via a temporary suspension that will also wipe out all the progress the player has thus far achieved. However, players can still get back into the game with a fully reset character after their first offense.

Gamers should keep in mind that those who  are caught a second time will then have their account permanently banned. The banning decision, once carried out, will apparently be "final and may not be appealed."