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===November 2, 2011===
 
===November===
====November 2, 2011====
[[Rockstar Games]] releases the first [[Grand Theft Auto V]] trailer.
[[Rockstar Games]] releases the first [[Grand Theft Auto V]] trailer.
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===November 3, 2011===
====November 3, 2011====
[[Rockstar Games]] issues a statement regarding [[Grand Theft Auto V]].<ref name="November32011">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html | title = GRAND THEFT AUTO V Official Announcement | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>
[[Rockstar Games]] issues a statement regarding [[Grand Theft Auto V]].<ref name="November32011">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html | title = GRAND THEFT AUTO V Official Announcement | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>
{{quote|We are very proud to officially announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development. Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created. A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California.}}
{{quote|We are very proud to officially announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development. Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created. A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California.}}


==2012==
==2012==
===March 22, 2012===
===March===
====March 22, 2012====
[[Dan Houser]], while talking about [[Max Payne 3]], confirms that [[Grand Theft Auto V]] will feature "crews" while playing online mulitplayer.<ref name="March222012">{{cite web | url = http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/03/22/max-payne-3-rockstars-multiplayer-reinvention | title = Max Payne 3: Rockstar's Multiplayer Reinvention | work = Daniel Krupa and IGN | accessdate = }}</ref>
[[Dan Houser]], while talking about [[Max Payne 3]], confirms that [[Grand Theft Auto V]] will feature "crews" while playing online mulitplayer.<ref name="March222012">{{cite web | url = http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/03/22/max-payne-3-rockstars-multiplayer-reinvention | title = Max Payne 3: Rockstar's Multiplayer Reinvention | work = Daniel Krupa and IGN | accessdate = }}</ref>


{{quote|"The beauty of this system is that crews persist over time and across future games. Multiplayer is an ever-more important part of all our games moving forward. And by creating crews through Social Club, the crews that you create in Max Payne 3 will be ready and available for you to play in Grand Theft Auto V from day one. It's all part of our larger approach to make multiplayer deeper and richer than what's currently available, much more easily accessible to the newcomer and rewarding for the hardcore."|[[Dan Houser]].}}
{{quote|"The beauty of this system is that crews persist over time and across future games. Multiplayer is an ever-more important part of all our games moving forward. And by creating crews through Social Club, the crews that you create in Max Payne 3 will be ready and available for you to play in Grand Theft Auto V from day one. It's all part of our larger approach to make multiplayer deeper and richer than what's currently available, much more easily accessible to the newcomer and rewarding for the hardcore."|[[Dan Houser]].}}


===July 12, 2012===
===July===
====July 12, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release the first two screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
[[Rockstar Games]] release the first two screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
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===August 3, 2012===
===August===
====August 3, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] begin their viral marketing campaign with tweets made on the Epilson Program's Twitter feed.<ref name="August32012">{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/EpsilonismToday | title = Epsilon Program's Twitter feed | work = Rockstar Games | accessdate = }}</ref>
[[Rockstar Games]] begin their viral marketing campaign with tweets made on the Epilson Program's Twitter feed.<ref name="August32012">{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/EpsilonismToday | title = Epsilon Program's Twitter feed | work = Rockstar Games | accessdate = }}</ref>
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===August 20, 2012===
====August 20, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release three new screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
[[Rockstar Games]] release three new screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].


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===August 22, 2012===
====August 22, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release three new screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
[[Rockstar Games]] release three new screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].


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===August 24, 2012===
====August 24, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release four new screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
[[Rockstar Games]] release four new screenshots of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].


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===August 29, 2012===
====August 29, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] confirms that [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]], [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] are in the same [[universe]] as [[Grand Theft Auto V]] by confirming the existence of three universes.<ref name="August292012">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html | title = Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters) | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>
[[Rockstar Games]] confirms that [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]], [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] are in the same [[universe]] as [[Grand Theft Auto V]] by confirming the existence of three universes.<ref name="August292012">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html | title = Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters) | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>


{{quote|El Burro is referenced as he was also referenced in GTA 1, so it felt appropriate that he should cross "universes" - the "universes" are the worlds interpreted at different definitions, 2d, 3d and high definition, so we felt brands and radio / back ground characters would exist in both, but 3 dimensional characters would not. This is the logic (as far as it could be considered logical) behind it - so no, we don't believe any GTA3 characters could exist in the GTA4 universe.|[[Rockstar Games]].}}
{{quote|El Burro is referenced as he was also referenced in GTA 1, so it felt appropriate that he should cross "universes" - the "universes" are the worlds interpreted at different definitions, 2d, 3d and high definition, so we felt brands and radio / back ground characters would exist in both, but 3 dimensional characters would not. This is the logic (as far as it could be considered logical) behind it - so no, we don't believe any GTA3 characters could exist in the GTA4 universe.}}


===October 18, 2012===
===October===
====October 18, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] ask fans for suggestions and feedback to the "crews" online multiplayer feature first introduced for [[Max Payne 3]].
[[Rockstar Games]] ask fans for suggestions and feedback to the "crews" online multiplayer feature first introduced for [[Max Payne 3]].


===October 24, 2012===
====October 24, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release the first official game art for [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
[[Rockstar Games]] release the first official game art for [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
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===October 27, 2012===
====October 27, 2012====
A retail store promotional poster for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] was leaked to the internet revealing the release date for GTA V as Spring 2013 with the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] revealed to be carrying the game.
A retail store promotional poster for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] was leaked to the internet revealing the release date for GTA V as Spring 2013 with the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] revealed to be carrying the game.


===October 30, 2012===
====October 30, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] officially announce that [[Grand Theft Auto V]] is to be released in Spring 2013 and release a new game art. <ref name="October302012">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/45951/grand-theft-auto-v-is-coming-spring-2013.html | title = Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming Spring 2013 | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>
[[Rockstar Games]] officially announce that [[Grand Theft Auto V]] is to be released in Spring 2013 and release a new game art. <ref name="October302012">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/45951/grand-theft-auto-v-is-coming-spring-2013.html | title = Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming Spring 2013 | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>


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===November 1, 2012===
===November===
====November 1, 2012====
Game Informer release two high resolution game arts for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and photographs of promotional material given to retailers are leaked to the internet. Five in-game locations were revealed with one of items, a Los Santos Photo Viewer: [[Vespucci Canals]], [[Vinewood Hills]], [[Del Perro Pier]], [[Grapeseed]] and the [[Zancudo River]]. [[Rockstar Games]] also delay the second GTA V trailer after their [[:wp:New York City|New York]] offices lose power because of [[:wp:Hurricane Sandy|Hurricane Sandy]]. There had been no previous announcement regarding the trailer's release date.
Game Informer release two high resolution game arts for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and photographs of promotional material given to retailers are leaked to the internet. Five in-game locations were revealed with one of items, a Los Santos Photo Viewer: [[Vespucci Canals]], [[Vinewood Hills]], [[Del Perro Pier]], [[Grapeseed]] and the [[Zancudo River]]. [[Rockstar Games]] also delay the second GTA V trailer after their [[:wp:New York City|New York]] offices lose power because of [[:wp:Hurricane Sandy|Hurricane Sandy]]. There had been no previous announcement regarding the trailer's release date.


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===November 5, 2012===
====November 5, 2012====
[[Grand Theft Auto V]] is officially available to pre-order across the world. [[Rockstar Games]] also confirms the second GTA V trailer will be released on November 14, 2012.<ref name="November52012">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/46031/grand-theft-auto-v-trailer-2-coming-next-week-wed-nov-14.html | title = Grand Theft Auto V Trailer #2 Coming Next Week, Wed Nov 14 | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref> Rockstar Games also released altered versions of the two game artworks released on November 1, 2012.
[[Grand Theft Auto V]] is officially available to pre-order across the world. [[Rockstar Games]] also confirms the second GTA V trailer will be released on November 14, 2012.<ref name="November52012">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/46031/grand-theft-auto-v-trailer-2-coming-next-week-wed-nov-14.html | title = Grand Theft Auto V Trailer #2 Coming Next Week, Wed Nov 14 | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref> Rockstar Games also released altered versions of the two game artworks released on November 1, 2012.


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===November 7, 2012===
====November 7, 2012====
[[United Kingdom|UK]] magazine [http://www.shortlist.com/ Short List] release a new screenshot of [[Grand Theft Auto V]] to promote a give away of the Los Santos Photo Viewers.
[[United Kingdom|UK]] magazine [http://www.shortlist.com/ Short List] release a new screenshot of [[Grand Theft Auto V]] to promote a give away of the Los Santos Photo Viewers.


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===November 8, 2012===
====November 8, 2012====
Game Informer release their preview of [[Grand Theft Auto V]], the games first. Twenty-eight new screenshots, a game art and new information are released in the preview. GTA V is revealed to have three [[protagonist]]s ([[Franklin]], [[Michael (GTA V)|Michael]] and [[Trevor Phillips|Trevor]]) all of whom have their own storyline and set skills. Gamers will also be able to switch between protagonists except during certain missions. GTA V will feature a larger number of [[vehicles]] than in any previous [[Grand Theft Auto]] game. GTA V is also confirmed to be larger than [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] & [[Alderney]] ([[Grand Theft Auto IV]]), [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] ([[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]) and New Austin, West Elizabeth & Nuevo Paradiso (Red Dead Redemption) combined, including a [[Mount Chiliad in GTA V|mountain]], wine country, the ocean floor, [[Blaine County|a rural area]] and a military base. For the other details revealed [[Grand_Theft_Auto_V/Game_Informer|click here]].
Game Informer release their preview of [[Grand Theft Auto V]], the games first. Twenty-eight new screenshots, a game art and new information are released in the preview. GTA V is revealed to have three [[protagonist]]s ([[Franklin]], [[Michael (GTA V)|Michael]] and [[Trevor Phillips|Trevor]]) all of whom have their own storyline and set skills. Gamers will also be able to switch between protagonists except during certain missions. GTA V will feature a larger number of [[vehicles]] than in any previous [[Grand Theft Auto]] game. GTA V is also confirmed to be larger than [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] & [[Alderney]] ([[Grand Theft Auto IV]]), [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] ([[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]) and New Austin, West Elizabeth & Nuevo Paradiso (Red Dead Redemption) combined, including a [[Mount Chiliad in GTA V|mountain]], wine country, the ocean floor, [[Blaine County|a rural area]] and a military base. For the other details revealed [[Grand_Theft_Auto_V/Game_Informer|click here]].


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===November 12, 2012===
====November 12, 2012====
A number of online previews for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] appear online. Those with previews include: IGN<ref name="November1220121">{{cite web | url = http://ign.com/articles/2012/11/12/grand-theft-auto-5-reinventing-the-open-world-rulebook | title = Grand Theft Auto V: Reinventing the Open-World Rulebook | work = Alex Simmons | accessdate = }}</ref>, The Guardian<ref name="November1220122">{{cite web | url = http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/nov/12/grand-theft-auto-v-preview-gta-5 | title = Grand Theft Auto V preview: the inside story | work = Keith Stuart | accessdate = }}</ref>, InsideGamer.nl<ref name="November122013">{{cite web | url = http://www.insidegamer.nl/artikel/101638/gta-5-preview | title = GTA 5 Preview | work = Simon Zijlemans | accessdate = }}</ref>, Gamer.nl<ref name="November1220124">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamer.nl/preview/402934/grand-theft-auto-v | title = Grand Theft Auto V | work = Simon Zijlemans | accessdate = }}</ref>, MeriStation.com<ref name="November1220125">{{cite web | url = http://www.meristation.com/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v/avance-juego/1535996/1816760 | title = Grand Theft Auto V, Impresiones | work = Nacho Ortiz | accessdate = }}</ref>, GamesAktuell.de<ref name="November1220126">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamesaktuell.de/GTA-5-Grand-Theft-Auto-5-Xbox360-219969/News/GTA-5-exklusive-Preview-zum-Rockstar-Actionspiel-1034910/ | title = GTA 5 in der großen Vorschau mit neuen Screenshots: Rockstar-Epos erstmals erlebt [Artikel des Monats November 2012] | work = David Martin | accessdate = }}</ref>, JeuxActu.com<ref name="November1220127">{{cite web | url = http://www.jeuxactu.com/gta-5-on-a-vu-une-heure-de-gameplay-chez-rockstar-84237.htm | title = GTA 5 : ON A VU UNE HEURE DE GAMEPLAY CHEZ ROCKSTAR À NEW YORK ! | work = Maxime Chao | accessdate = }}</ref>, multiplayer.it<ref name="November1220128">{{cite web | url = http://multiplayer.it/articoli/110975-grand-theft-auto-v-chi-fa-da-se-fa-per-tre.html | title = Chi fa da sé fa per tre | work = Pierpaolo Greco | accessdate = }}</ref> and Spiegel Online<ref name="November1220129">{{cite web | url = http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/games/erster-blick-grand-theft-auto-v-von-rockstar-games-a-866379.html | title = Exklusiver erster Blick: So wird "Grand Theft Auto V" | work = Christian Stöcker | accessdate = }}</ref>. A number of new screenshots were also released during the previews.
A number of online previews for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] appear online. Those with previews include: IGN<ref name="November1220121">{{cite web | url = http://ign.com/articles/2012/11/12/grand-theft-auto-5-reinventing-the-open-world-rulebook | title = Grand Theft Auto V: Reinventing the Open-World Rulebook | work = Alex Simmons | accessdate = }}</ref>, The Guardian<ref name="November1220122">{{cite web | url = http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/nov/12/grand-theft-auto-v-preview-gta-5 | title = Grand Theft Auto V preview: the inside story | work = Keith Stuart | accessdate = }}</ref>, InsideGamer.nl<ref name="November122013">{{cite web | url = http://www.insidegamer.nl/artikel/101638/gta-5-preview | title = GTA 5 Preview | work = Simon Zijlemans | accessdate = }}</ref>, Gamer.nl<ref name="November1220124">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamer.nl/preview/402934/grand-theft-auto-v | title = Grand Theft Auto V | work = Simon Zijlemans | accessdate = }}</ref>, MeriStation.com<ref name="November1220125">{{cite web | url = http://www.meristation.com/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v/avance-juego/1535996/1816760 | title = Grand Theft Auto V, Impresiones | work = Nacho Ortiz | accessdate = }}</ref>, GamesAktuell.de<ref name="November1220126">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamesaktuell.de/GTA-5-Grand-Theft-Auto-5-Xbox360-219969/News/GTA-5-exklusive-Preview-zum-Rockstar-Actionspiel-1034910/ | title = GTA 5 in der großen Vorschau mit neuen Screenshots: Rockstar-Epos erstmals erlebt [Artikel des Monats November 2012] | work = David Martin | accessdate = }}</ref>, JeuxActu.com<ref name="November1220127">{{cite web | url = http://www.jeuxactu.com/gta-5-on-a-vu-une-heure-de-gameplay-chez-rockstar-84237.htm | title = GTA 5 : ON A VU UNE HEURE DE GAMEPLAY CHEZ ROCKSTAR À NEW YORK ! | work = Maxime Chao | accessdate = }}</ref>, multiplayer.it<ref name="November1220128">{{cite web | url = http://multiplayer.it/articoli/110975-grand-theft-auto-v-chi-fa-da-se-fa-per-tre.html | title = Chi fa da sé fa per tre | work = Pierpaolo Greco | accessdate = }}</ref> and Spiegel Online<ref name="November1220129">{{cite web | url = http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/games/erster-blick-grand-theft-auto-v-von-rockstar-games-a-866379.html | title = Exklusiver erster Blick: So wird "Grand Theft Auto V" | work = Christian Stöcker | accessdate = }}</ref>. A number of new screenshots were also released during the previews.


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====November 13, 2012====
IGN interview [[Grand Theft Auto]] producer Leslie Benzies and release two new screenshots. Benzies reveals that animals will not be a backdrop and have a role to play, missions will be more free form and that multiplayer has been a main focus for [[Rockstar Games]].<ref name="November132012">{{cite web | url = http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/13/grand-theft-auto-vs-unseen-mastermind | title = Grand Theft Auto 5’s Unseen Mastermind | work = Alex Simmons | accessdate = }}</ref>
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====November 14, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release the second trailer for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and release four new screenshots.
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====November 16, 2012====
The [[Xbox]] Facebook page release two new screenshots.<ref name="November162012">{{cite web | url = https://www.facebook.com/xbox | title = The Xbox Facebook page | work =  | accessdate = }}</ref>
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====November 17, 2012====
Game Informer releases a reader Q&A about [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The Q&A revealed that the wanted system is still in development.<ref name="November172012">{{cite web | url = http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/16/grand-theft-auto-v-reader-q-amp-a.aspx | title = Grand Theft Auto V Reader Q&A | work = Matt Bertz | accessdate = }}</ref>
====November 18, 2012====
IGN publish an interview with [[Dan Houser]] discussing [[Grand Theft Auto V]].<ref name="November182012">{{cite web | url = http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/17/gta-v-burning-questions-answered | title = GTA V: Burning Questions Answered | work = Greg Miller | accessdate = }}</ref> The interview confirmed the only consoles GTA V will be released on at launch are the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].
====November 30, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release an artwork of [[Trevor Phillips]] available to download in various resolutions.
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===December===
====December 8, 2012====
[[Grand Theft Auto V]] is named the Most Anticipated game of [[2013]] at Spike's Video Game Awards as voted by the public.
====December 24, 2012====
[[Rockstar Games]] release five new screenshots.
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==2013==
===January===
====January 4, 2013====
[[Rockstar Games]] release a new screenshot and make another, previously featured in a magazine preview, available in digital form.
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====January 26, 2013====
A new official artwork for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] available to retail stores for display appears online.
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====January 31, 2013====
[[Rockstar Games]] announce that the release of [[Grand Theft Auto V]] will be delayed until September 17, [[2013]].<ref name="January312013">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/48591/grand-theft-auto-v-is-coming-9172013.html | title = Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming 9.17.2013 | work = R* Q | accessdate = }}</ref>


{{quote|Dear all,
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Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013.
<br />
We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.
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To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.
<br />
Yours,<br />
The GTA Team}}


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2009

November 13, 2009

Dan Houser confirmed to The Times newspaper that a new Grand Theft Auto game would be developed. [1]

2010

July 26, 2010

EuroGamer.net reports the rumour that the next Grand Theft Auto game will be set in Los Angeles after learning from an independent source that Rockstar Games was researching locations around Hollywood.[2]

2011

February 25, 2011

Reports surface of Rockstar Games registering five website domains that could be linked to Grand Theft Auto V.

  • CashForDeadDreams.com
  • SixFigureTemps.com
  • StopPayingYourMortgage.net
  • HammersteinFaust.com
  • LifeInvader.com

March 27, 2011

A Twitter user[3] discovered an online casting call, apparently posted by Take-Two Interactive for a project called Rush.

Mitch Hayes - 38 yrs old - Annoying, wise cracking, highly successful FBI agent. In great shape. Does triathlons, drinks low cal beer, but still has a sense of humor.
Miguel Gonzalez - 25 yrs old - Young Mexican American FBI agent, caught between a few mob bosses. Very clean cut.
Clyde - 23 yrs old - Moronic, almost inbred and creepy white trash hillbilly. Very naive but in a creepy 'it's only incest sort of way'
Brother Adam - 50 yrs old - Welsh monk, cult leader, yoga teacher, very lithe, very into exploring your personal tension through gripping massage. Needs Welsh accent.
Mrs Avery - 48 yrs old - Neurotic soccer mom, home maker, anxious and addled on pain killers. Very angry at neighbor MRS Bell.
Mrs Bell - 45 yrs old - Swinger, and mellow Californian divorcee. Ugly but comfortable with self.
Eddie - 47 yrs old - Weed evangelist, guy who started smoking at 30, and is now a leading proponent of marijuana's fantastic properties. White, awkward.
Ira Bernstein - 56 yrs old - publicist for an actress known as America's newest sweetheart who just so happens to love animals, orphans, drugs and sex. He's always trying to hide her latest indiscretion.
Kevin De Silva - 18 yrs old - Albert's fat, FPS playing gamer son. Smokes a lot of weed, has anxiety issues and a card for a bad back, very soft, very opinionated. Into making racist comments while playing online.
Harut Vartanyan - 42-52 yrs old - Armenian car dealer, moneylender, would be Fagin and would be bully. Heavily connected to the underworld, but irritates people so much no one likes him.
Nervous Jerry - 48 yrs old - paranoiac living in the sticks, near Simon, completely paranoid, and terrified of Simon.
Calvin North - 55 yrs old - clapped out FBI agent who now mostly works offering advice on TV shows - whose only claim to fame turns out to be entirely false - but a decent guy in other ways. Badly dressed. Divorced. Putting on weight.
Jerry Cole - 53 yrs old - disabled IT expert and criminal information vendor.
Rich Roberts - 35 yrs old - English hardman actor, who acts tough but who wants to do serious work - the only problem is he can't quite read the words.
Alex - 52 yrs old - white, loosie goosie hippy rich guy who has lost his money and is getting desperate but trying not to.
Scarlet - 45-52 yrs old - unshaven female spiritualist and hippy with a love of exploring the wilderness. Very into journeys.
Chad - 29 yrs old - pretty boy misogynist Beverly Hills party boy. Made money, but not as cool as he thinks he is.
Tae Wong - 39 yrs old - somewhat incompetent Chinese mobster, loves doing ecstasy, going to raves.
Taes Translator - 45 yrs old - VERY STRAIGHT LACED Chinese translator, terrified of his boss's dad. Male, awkward. Needs to speak Chinese.

October 25, 2011

Rockstar Games officially announce Grand Theft Auto V. The announcement included the tweet: "#GTAV rockstargames.com" on the official Rockstar Games Twitter feed. The company also announced that the first official trailer for GTA V would be released the following week.

  • The official GTA V logo released on October 25, 2011.

    The official GTA V logo released on October 25, 2011.


November

November 2, 2011

Rockstar Games releases the first Grand Theft Auto V trailer.



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November 3, 2011

Rockstar Games issues a statement regarding Grand Theft Auto V.[4]

We are very proud to officially announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development. Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created. A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California.


2012

March

March 22, 2012

Dan Houser, while talking about Max Payne 3, confirms that Grand Theft Auto V will feature "crews" while playing online mulitplayer.[5]

"The beauty of this system is that crews persist over time and across future games. Multiplayer is an ever-more important part of all our games moving forward. And by creating crews through Social Club, the crews that you create in Max Payne 3 will be ready and available for you to play in Grand Theft Auto V from day one. It's all part of our larger approach to make multiplayer deeper and richer than what's currently available, much more easily accessible to the newcomer and rewarding for the hardcore."

Dan Houser.

July

July 12, 2012

Rockstar Games release the first two screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.

August

August 3, 2012

Rockstar Games begin their viral marketing campaign with tweets made on the Epilson Program's Twitter feed.[6] []

August 20, 2012

Rockstar Games release three new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.

August 22, 2012

Rockstar Games release three new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.

August 24, 2012

Rockstar Games release four new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.

August 29, 2012

Rockstar Games confirms that Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, The Ballad of Gay Tony and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars are in the same universe as Grand Theft Auto V by confirming the existence of three universes.[7]

El Burro is referenced as he was also referenced in GTA 1, so it felt appropriate that he should cross "universes" - the "universes" are the worlds interpreted at different definitions, 2d, 3d and high definition, so we felt brands and radio / back ground characters would exist in both, but 3 dimensional characters would not. This is the logic (as far as it could be considered logical) behind it - so no, we don't believe any GTA3 characters could exist in the GTA4 universe.


October

October 18, 2012

Rockstar Games ask fans for suggestions and feedback to the "crews" online multiplayer feature first introduced for Max Payne 3.

October 24, 2012

Rockstar Games release the first official game art for Grand Theft Auto V.

October 27, 2012

A retail store promotional poster for Grand Theft Auto V was leaked to the internet revealing the release date for GTA V as Spring 2013 with the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 revealed to be carrying the game.

October 30, 2012

Rockstar Games officially announce that Grand Theft Auto V is to be released in Spring 2013 and release a new game art. [8]

Today, we're proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto V is expected to launch worldwide spring 2013 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V takes place in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California in the largest and most thriving game-world we have ever created set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and for miles beyond – from the tops of the mountains to the depths of the ocean.
Starting next week November 5, 2012, Grand Theft Auto V will become available for pre-order everywhere and fans can expect a host of new information to become available in November.


November

November 1, 2012

Game Informer release two high resolution game arts for Grand Theft Auto V and photographs of promotional material given to retailers are leaked to the internet. Five in-game locations were revealed with one of items, a Los Santos Photo Viewer: Vespucci Canals, Vinewood Hills, Del Perro Pier, Grapeseed and the Zancudo River. Rockstar Games also delay the second GTA V trailer after their New York offices lose power because of Hurricane Sandy. There had been no previous announcement regarding the trailer's release date.

November 5, 2012

Grand Theft Auto V is officially available to pre-order across the world. Rockstar Games also confirms the second GTA V trailer will be released on November 14, 2012.[9] Rockstar Games also released altered versions of the two game artworks released on November 1, 2012.

November 7, 2012

UK magazine Short List release a new screenshot of Grand Theft Auto V to promote a give away of the Los Santos Photo Viewers.

November 8, 2012

Game Informer release their preview of Grand Theft Auto V, the games first. Twenty-eight new screenshots, a game art and new information are released in the preview. GTA V is revealed to have three protagonists (Franklin, Michael and Trevor) all of whom have their own storyline and set skills. Gamers will also be able to switch between protagonists except during certain missions. GTA V will feature a larger number of vehicles than in any previous Grand Theft Auto game. GTA V is also confirmed to be larger than Liberty City & Alderney (Grand Theft Auto IV), San Andreas (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas) and New Austin, West Elizabeth & Nuevo Paradiso (Red Dead Redemption) combined, including a mountain, wine country, the ocean floor, a rural area and a military base. For the other details revealed click here.

November 12, 2012

A number of online previews for Grand Theft Auto V appear online. Those with previews include: IGN[10], The Guardian[11], InsideGamer.nl[12], Gamer.nl[13], MeriStation.com[14], GamesAktuell.de[15], JeuxActu.com[16], multiplayer.it[17] and Spiegel Online[18]. A number of new screenshots were also released during the previews.

November 13, 2012

IGN interview Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies and release two new screenshots. Benzies reveals that animals will not be a backdrop and have a role to play, missions will be more free form and that multiplayer has been a main focus for Rockstar Games.[19]

November 14, 2012

Rockstar Games release the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto V and release four new screenshots.



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November 16, 2012

The Xbox Facebook page release two new screenshots.[20]

November 17, 2012

Game Informer releases a reader Q&A about Grand Theft Auto V. The Q&A revealed that the wanted system is still in development.[21]

November 18, 2012

IGN publish an interview with Dan Houser discussing Grand Theft Auto V.[22] The interview confirmed the only consoles GTA V will be released on at launch are the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

November 30, 2012

Rockstar Games release an artwork of Trevor Phillips available to download in various resolutions.

December

December 8, 2012

Grand Theft Auto V is named the Most Anticipated game of 2013 at Spike's Video Game Awards as voted by the public.

December 24, 2012

Rockstar Games release five new screenshots.

2013

January

January 4, 2013

Rockstar Games release a new screenshot and make another, previously featured in a magazine preview, available in digital form.

January 26, 2013

A new official artwork for Grand Theft Auto V available to retail stores for display appears online.

January 31, 2013

Rockstar Games announce that the release of Grand Theft Auto V will be delayed until September 17, 2013.[23]

Dear all,


Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013.
We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.
To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.
Yours,
The GTA Team


References

  1. ↑ The driving force behind Grand Theft Auto. Times Online.
  2. ↑ Rockstar definitely researching Hollywood. Robert Purchese on EuroGamer.net.
  3. ↑ Supererogatory's Twitter feed.
  4. ↑ GRAND THEFT AUTO V Official Announcement. R* Q.
  5. ↑ Max Payne 3: Rockstar's Multiplayer Reinvention. Daniel Krupa and IGN.
  6. ↑ Epsilon Program's Twitter feed. Rockstar Games.
  7. ↑ Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters). R* Q.
  8. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming Spring 2013. R* Q.
  9. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V Trailer #2 Coming Next Week, Wed Nov 14. R* Q.
  10. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V: Reinventing the Open-World Rulebook. Alex Simmons.
  11. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V preview: the inside story. Keith Stuart.
  12. ↑ GTA 5 Preview. Simon Zijlemans.
  13. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V. Simon Zijlemans.
  14. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V, Impresiones. Nacho Ortiz.
  15. ↑ GTA 5 in der großen Vorschau mit neuen Screenshots: Rockstar-Epos erstmals erlebt [Artikel des Monats November 2012]. David Martin.
  16. ↑ GTA 5 : ON A VU UNE HEURE DE GAMEPLAY CHEZ ROCKSTAR À NEW YORK !. Maxime Chao.
  17. ↑ Chi fa da sé fa per tre. Pierpaolo Greco.
  18. ↑ Exklusiver erster Blick: So wird "Grand Theft Auto V". Christian Stöcker.
  19. ↑ Grand Theft Auto 5’s Unseen Mastermind. Alex Simmons.
  20. ↑ The Xbox Facebook page.
  21. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V Reader Q&A. Matt Bertz.
  22. ↑ GTA V: Burning Questions Answered. Greg Miller.
  23. ↑ Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming 9.17.2013. R* Q.
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