{
  "id": 3781356,
  "title": "I have solved the male loneliness epidemic in Grand Theft Auto 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/i-have-solved-the-male-loneliness-epidemic-in-grand-theft-auto-5",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/i-have-solved-the-male-loneliness-epidemic-in-grand-theft-auto-5/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The male loneliness epidemic has been solved in the world of Grand Theft Auto 5. Philosophers and scientists have pondered this issue for ages, but modern technology has finally provided a solution. Men are lonely, like isolated islands in turbulent seas. Previous attempts, such as introducing Pokémon to Los Santos, did not yield the desired results and even led to unintended consequences. The gentlemen of GTA require human companionship, not magical pets. To address this, a mod called 2gether for GTA 5 has been created. This mod allows players to approach random NPCs and bond with them as if they were a boa constrictor or a backpack. The people of Los Santos have proven to be remarkably adaptable and accepting of these changes, despite the chaos caused by other mods like flying cars and ongoing gang warfare. A hiker was even content to be carried in another player's hands while navigating through an intersection, being struck by multiple vehicles without breaking his serene demeanor. Once satisfied with his tranquility, the hiker was returned to a nature spot and eventually wandered off into the distance. The true essence of friendship was experienced in this scenario, even if it had to come to an end.",
  "summary": "Reach out to your fellow human beings. And give them piggybacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}