Dr. Dre's coming back to Grand Theft Auto Online - YES, YES, YES

As if you needed another reason to load up Grand Theft Auto this holiday season. Turns out the legendary Dr. Dre is making a mighty return to the online version with a bunch of extra perks you can’t help but geek out over.

Dr. Dre’s coming back to GTA Online

The latest buzz going down with the GTA Online franchise? How about not only having the Doc in the game but getting the legend himself - Franklin, from GTA V - plus beats by Dre? Not the headphones, actual beats by the hitmaker?

Rockstar Games is releasing new story content for GTA Online featuring Franklin Clinton, one of the key characters from Grand Theft Auto V. In lieu of releasing standalone single-player expansions, the company is weaving new story-focused missions into its massive online mode on December 15th. Despite what sounds like a more low-key approach, Rockstar seems to be going big with this one, including Dr. Dre’s likeness, as well as new, unreleased music from the legendary rapper. (The Verge)

There are even details about what folks should expect once the latest online chapter kicks off next week.

The story apparently picks up in the years following the events that transpire in Grand Theft Auto V, and Rockstar got Franklin’s voice actor, Shawn Fonteno, to reprise the role. Aside from new missions, the content drop will include lots of new music. There will be a new radio station, as well as “huge first-of-their-kind updates to existing radio stations including a ton of new and unreleased exclusive tracks from Dr. Dre and a heavy-hitting line-up of artists,” says Rockstar. There will also be new side missions, weapons, and vehicles. (The Verge)