GTA 5 Christmas Extended Until Further Notice

The  snowball fighting can continue due to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network DDoS attacks.

Rockstar Games announces that it is extending Grand Theft Auto V's Christmas update because of the recent PlayStation Network and Xbox Live service issues.

"Due to issues with PSN & XBL connectivity, we're extending the GTA Online Festive Surprise Christmas Day inventory gifts for the time being," Rockstar said via its official Twitter account. The developer did not reveal until when the holiday-themed update will be available, so its safe to assume it'll be available until further notice.

The PlayStation Network and Xbox Live were offline on Christmas Eve, due to an apparent denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by the group named Lizard Squad.

Xbox Live services were restored earlier today, but PlayStation Network is still inaccessible to many players, sadly preventing many of those who got PlayStation 4s this Christmas from playing their new consoles.