History of GTA V
This page documents the history of the announcement, buildup, hype leaks and release of Grand Theft Auto V
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.
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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."
July
July 12, 2012
Rockstar Games release the first two screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.
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A Police Maverick flying above Los Santos.
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The lake at Mirror Park, Los Santos.
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.
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A person riding an Endurex Race Bike along Del Perro Beach.
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A Cheetah in Los Santos.
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A P-996 LAZER flying away from Los Santos.
August 22, 2012
Rockstar Games release three new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.
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An illegal street race taking place on a Blaine County dirt road.
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The tennis court at the De Santa House.
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Franklin Clinton parachuting in Raton Canyon.
August 24, 2012
Rockstar Games release four new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.
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Franklin Clinton climbing along the side of a Packer from the mission Pack Man.
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A low-flying Duster in Blaine County.
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The spotlight of a Police Maverick being used above Los Santos.
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.
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Artwork of Franklin Clinton and Michael De Santa as they appear in The Jewel Store Job.
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.
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Artwork featuring an unnamed woman holding an iFruit phone showing the original release date.
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.
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Artwork of Franklin Clinton and Chop showing the original release date.
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Officer Vasquez arresting an unnamed woman.
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.
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An unnamed woman holding an iFruit phone.
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Artwork of Franklin Clinton and Chop hyping the first trailer for GTA V.
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.
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Trevor Philips firing a Micro SMG while on a Seashark.
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.
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Front cover of Game Informer's December issue.
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Michael De Santa rappelling down the FIB Building during Three's Company.
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A man parachuting with the high rise buildings of Pillbox Hill in the background.
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A view of Vespucci Beach from the end of Goma St.
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A view of the Vespucci Beach boardwalk.
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A screenshot of Trevor Philips.
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A water tower in Blaine County.
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An Akuma riden by Franklin Clinton.
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Trevor Philips on a Blazer near Harmony.
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Franklin Clinton on a Sanchez on Strawberry Ave.
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A Squalo in the waters of Los Santos.
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Franklin Clinton riding a motorcycle through a tunnel in Los Santos.
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Michael De Santa as seen from an office in the FIB Building.
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Michael De Santa introducing Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips during Three's Company.
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A P-996 LAZER firing missiles above Los Santos, likely from Minor Turbulence.
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The Land Act Dam in northern Los Santos.
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A 9F being driven by Franklin Clinton, possibly from Franklin and Lamar.
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Michael De Santa shooting at an FIB helicopter during Three's Company.
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Trevor Philips holding a pistol while walking away from a burning vehicle.
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A helcopter flying close to the Vinewood Sign in Vinewood Hills.
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Franklin Clinton holding a Bullpup Shotgun.
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Michael De Santa outside an office of the FIB Building during Three's Company.
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Michael De Santa talking to someone on his phone.
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Michael De Santa, with a parachute, above Los Santos, possibly from The Bureau Raid.
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A Maverick flying above Los Santos at sunrise.
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A Comet.
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Michael De Santa riding a BMX on Portola Dr coming to the junction with Boulevard Del Perro.
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A Buzzard flying above San Andreas.
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Michael De Santa riding a BMX on Portola Dr coming to the junction with Boulevard Del Perro.
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Franklin Clinton looking at Los Santos at night with a Police Maverick passing by.
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A Frogger flying towards the Miriam Turner Overpass in Elysian Island.
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Artwork of Michael De Santa.
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Artwork of Michael De Santa by the Vinewood Sign.
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.
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Mount Chiliad at sunrise.
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Franklin Clinton driving a 9F while being pursued by the police, likely from Franklin and Lamar.
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Franklin Clinton and his green Bagger.
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A rail bridge in Raton Canyon with a person parachuting in the background.
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A Khamelion outside The Richman Hotel.
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A Blazer being riden by Franklin Clinton near the Alamo Sea.
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Franklin Clinton flipping off the police, possibly during Franklin and Lamar.
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Trevor Philips riding a Sanchez while being pursued by the police.
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Trevor Philips shooting a man on a beach in Blaine County.
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Two cars, one a Rapid GT, racing through the streets. Likely from Franklin and Lamar.
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Franklin Clinton chasing a crashing jet during Caida Libre.
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Trevor Philips about to deploy his parachute above Pillbox Hill.
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The roof top of the FIB Building.
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Franklin Clinton stealing a car by breaking the window.
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An up close view of the "D" letter of the Vinewood Sign.
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A Bullet driving down South Boulevard Del Perro.
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Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips talking during Three's Company.
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Trevor Philips walking down Paleto Blvd in Paleto Bay.
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]
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A close-up of Michael De Santa rappelling down the FIB Building in Three's Company.
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A Frogger flying over Los Santos.
November 14, 2012
Rockstar Games release the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto V and release four new screenshots.
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Trevor Philips walking away from the O'Neil Farm during Crystal Maze.
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Trevor Philips riding a Blazer while being pursued by the police.
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Franklin Clinton and Michael De Santa talking at the Galileo Observatory.
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The boardwalk along Vespucci Beach.
November 16, 2012
The Xbox Facebook page release two new screenshots.[20]
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Trevor Philips climbing up a letter of the Vinewood Sign.
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A Frogger flying toward the FIB Building.
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 Philips available to download in various resolutions.
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Artwork of Trevor Philips on a Blazer.
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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A shark pursuing a swimmer.
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Franklin Clinton and Chop in a car on Forum Dr.
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A Submersible near Los Santos International Airport, possibly during The Merryweather Heist.
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A P-996 LAZER warning Trevor Philips to divert the jet during Minor Turbulence.
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Michael De Santa talking on the phone with Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips in the background.
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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New screenshot.
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Released 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.
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
March
March 27, 2013
Rockstar Games release ten new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V.
March 30, 2013
The Grand Theft Auto V boxart begins to be revealed on 7th Avenue in New York City.
April
April 2, 2013
Rockstar Games release a digital version of the Grand Theft Auto V boxart after the version on 7th Avenue in New York is finished.
April 15, 2013
Rockstar Games release two new artworks for Grand Theft Auto V.
April 22, 2013
Rockstar Games release new information about the Epsilon Program set to appear in Grand Theft Auto V including two videos and a new screensaver, which also reveals a new character.
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April 25, 2013
Rockstar Games announce that three new trailers, entitled "Michael", "Franklin" and "Trevor", will be released on April 30, 2013.
April 29, 2013
Rockstar Games announce that five fans will have their likeness modeled as a character in Grand Theft Auto V through the Epsilon Program.
April 30, 2013
Rockstar Games release the "Michael", "Franklin" and "Trevor" trailers.
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May
May 2, 2013
A number of Grand Theft Auto V appear on the internet and new screenshots also appear in the previews. Previews are posted by IGN[24], GameSpot[25], GameInformer[26][27][28][29], Kotaku[30], CVG[31][32], Edge[33], VideoGamer.com[34], Official PlayStation Magazine[35], Official Xbox Magazine[36], Destructoid[37], USA Today[38], Rev3Games[39], The Telegraph[40], GamesAktuel[41], JeuxVideo[42] and MeriStation[43].
The main new features confirmed include the ability to hunt animals, the return of side missions in addition to random encounters, the 'classic' five-star wanted level will return, customisation of characters, vehicles and weapons returns and the player can purchase buildings/businesses as a money revenue.
May 7, 2013
GameInformer release twelve new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots.
May 9, 2013
Edge-online.com release three new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots.
May 13, 2013
Rockstar Games release a new artwork combining three previously released artworks.
May 16, 2013
Rockstar Games release a new screenshot of Grand Theft Auto V and add the recently released screenshots from Edge-online.com on their website.
May 23, 2013
Rockstar Games announce the Special and Collectors Editions of Grand Theft Auto V. It was also announced that pre-ordering the game, including the standard version, will give the player access to the Atomic Blimp.
The Special Edition includes: Stunt plane trials, special ability boost, additional outfits and tattoos (among other things), additional weapons, a blueprint map and a collectible steelbook with exclusive artwork.
The Collectors Edition includes: Stunt plane trials, unique vehicles and garage property, custom characters for Grand Theft Auto Online, special ability boost, additional outfits and tattoos (among other things), additional weapons, a blueprint map, a collectible steelbook with exclusive artwork, a GTA New Era 9FIFTY Snapback Cap and GTA V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key. Two exclusive Collectors Edition vehicles were announced: the Stunt Plane and Hotknife, while online players will also have access to the Khamelion electric car, and the exclusive weapons are a bullpup shotgun, Pistol .50 and a hammer.
May 29, 2013
People who had e-mailed pictures to have their face for in-game rendering through the Epsilon Program website were contacted with replies, which included two new screenshots and confirmed the return of Cris Formage as the leader of the Epsilon Program.
June
June 6. 2013
It was discovered that the Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year edition was being shipped with a Grand Theft Auto V promo card alongside the games manual. The promo card featured a new screenshot and a short description of the game.
June 10, 2013
Nine new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots were released at Sony's conference at E3. Also announced was a new bundle featuring a 500GB PlayStation 3 and Grand Theft Auto V costing $299. A separate headset, featuring the V from the GTA V logo, will also be released for $179 with both being released on September 17, 2013.[44]
June 11, 2013
High resolution versions of the screenshots revealed on June 10, 2013 are released online.
July
July 2, 2013
Rockstar Games release an "Asked & Answered" feature on their website revealing their new online multiplayer feature Grand Theft Auto Online, that the Xbox 360 version will come with two discs (one for a one-time install and the second to play the game) and that a new trailer is to be released.[45] A new screenshot is released with the question and answer article.
July 4, 2013
Rockstar Games released two larger versions of artworks first released in May 2013.
July 8, 2013
Rockstar Games announce a gameplay trailer is to be released on July 9, 2013.
July 9, 2013
Rockstar Games release the Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer announced on July 8, 2013. GameInformer release two Question and Answer articles about GTA V regarding customisation and gun combat, which confirms over 1,000 vehicle customisation options. Fourteen new screenshots are also released in the articles.[46][47] A question and answer article for GTA V is also posted on JeuxActu.com releasing seven new screenshots and confirming that all three protagonists will not be playable from the start of the game.[48]
July 10, 2013
CVG release an interview with Rockstar Games employee Imran Sarwar about customisation. The interview confirms the ability to customise with bulletproof tires, that enemies react different (SWAT are organised while gangs are not), cars can not be directly 'weaponised' and cars are impounded if left on the street among other things.[49]
July 11, 2013
Rockstar Games marketing campaign begins with adverts on television and YouTube.
July 17, 2013
Rockstar Games releases three new pieces of Grand Theft Auto V merchandise: a GTA V box art poster, a Los Santos County Sheriff hat and a t-shirt (available in black and white) with Los Santos printed on the front.
July 24, 2013
A new artwork for Grand Theft Auto V is released on GameStop.com.
July 29, 2013
Rockstar Games release twelve new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V on their Facebook page.[50]
July 31, 2013
Rockstar Games update their Facebook cover photo and reveal the North American rating: M for Mature (17+) and features: intense violence, blood and gore, nudity, mature humor, strong language, strong sexual content and the use of alcohol and drugs. The Australian age rating is also revealed as R 18+.[51]
August
August 7, 2013
A mural for Grand Theft Auto V is discovered in Brooklyn, New York and a second, a work in progress, on Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles.
August 12, 2013
Rockstar Games announce the Grand Theft Auto Online gameplay trailer and preview will be released on August 15, 2013.
August 13, 2013
The official Grand Theft Auto V website is launched providing fans with information of Los Santos and Blaine County, as well as a number of new screenshots. BuzzFeed publish an online article interviewing Rockstar Games employee Aaron Garbut with five new GTA V screenshots posted in the article.[52]
August 14, 2013
The Grand Theft Auto V mural on the side of Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles is completed.
August 15, 2013
Rockstar Games release the trailer for Grand Theft Auto Online, an online multiplayer universe for Grand Theft Auto V. New screenshots for GTA V are also released and a nuumber of online previews for Grand Theft Auto Online appear online. Those with previews include: CVG[53], GameSpot[54], JeuxActu[55], GamePro[56] and 3DJuegos[57]. Interviews with Leslie Benzies also appear online on CVG[58] and GameSpot[59].
It is confirmed that GTA Online will be free and launch on October 1, 2013 and will allow the player to obtain money through missions (having started with none) and reputation points. If killed the opposing player can steal your wallet, insurance can be taken out against vehicles, there will be lots of property to purchase, new locations will appear in the future, players can create missions through the Rockstar Games Social Club and a "passive mode" will allow for free roam without being killed. A players ranking will be determined by their shooting, driving, flying and parachuting skills.
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August 16, 2013
A 'leaked' list of achievements/trophies for Grand Theft Auto V appears online. Rockstar Games, however, does not confirm their authenticity.
August 19, 2013
An interview with Leslie Benzies, of Rockstar Games, is posted online by 3DJuegos.[60] The interview confirms there will be over 700 missions in Grand Theft Auto Online, which will be ordered randomly and depending on your rank with more complex missions becoming available with a higher rank. Almost everything in single player mode will be available in GTA Online. Certain missions will require certain vehicles, characters or weapons. There will also be "team lives" allowing for a certain number of character deaths on a team before the mission is failed.
August 20, 2013
Rockstar Games confirm that Grand Theft Auto V will be available as a day 1 download on the PlayStation Network with an exclusive PlayStation 3 theme available for free. The pre-order also includes a 75% off voucher for any Rockstar Games game.[61] Players in North and Latin America can pre-order the game while pre-ordering in other regions will be available shortly.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) update their website expanding their explanation for an M rating for Grand Theft Auto V.[62]
Rating Summary: In this open-world action game, players assume the role of three criminals whose storylines intersect within the fictional city of Los Santos. Players can switch between each character to follow his storyline, completing missions which often include criminal activities (e.g., stealing cars, executing heists, assassinating targets). Players use pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and explosives to kill various enemies (e.g., rival gang members); players also have the ability to shoot non-adversary civilians, though this may negatively affect players' progress as a penalty system triggers a broad police search. Blood-splatter effects occur frequently, and the game contains rare depictions of dismemberment. In one sequence, players are directed to use various instruments and means to extract information from a character; the sequence is intense and prolonged, and it involves some player interaction (i.e., responding to on-screen prompts). The game includes depictions of sexual material/activity: implied fellatio and masturbation; various sex acts that the player's character procures from a prostitute—while no nudity is depicted in these sequences, various sexual moaning sounds can be heard. Nudity is present, however, primarily in two settings: a topless lap dance in a strip club and a location that includes male cult members with exposed genitalia in a non-sexual context. Within the game, TV programs and radio ads contain instances of mature humor: myriad sex jokes; depictions of raw sewage and feces on a worker's body; a brief instance of necrophilia (no nudity is depicted). Some sequences within the larger game allow players to use narcotics (e.g., smoking from a bong, lighting a marijuana joint); cocaine use is also depicted. Players' character can, at various times, consume alcohol and drive while under the influence. The words “f**k,” “c*nt,” and “n**ger” can be heard in the dialogue.
August 22, 2013
The creation of a real-life Bravado Banshee by West Coast Customs is reported on various GTA fan sites, which will be given away in a competition.
August 23, 2013
Rockstar Games officially announce the real-life Bravado Banshee.[63] Rockstar Games update the official Grand Theft Auto V website releasing the Local Artisans, Exclusive Country Clubs and Serenity & Wellness panels. Eight new screenshots and two artworks are also released.
August 24, 2013
Rockstar Games announce that Grand Theft Auto V has gone "gold" meaning development on the game has been completed. Sony apologise to fans after leaks from a downloadable digital pre-order of GTA V from the PlayStation Store in Europe.[64]
August 26, 2013
Rockstar Games release new information about the Special and Collectors Editions of Grand Theft Auto V. Three new screnshots are also released.[65]
Additional Weapons: A .50 Caliber Pistol and Bullpup Shotgun, both with unique customisable options, skins and attachments, will be available in Ammu-Nation stores while a hammer will also be available. Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More: Michael, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Phillips will receive a 20% discount in all stores across Los Santos & Blaine County and access to certain special items in either stores or their personal wardrobe. A free additional outfit (consisting of a shirt hoodie and jacket) will be given to each protagonist. Special Ability Boost: The special abilities each character posses will be triggered faster and will activate when the 'special ability bar' is full (based on the players actions). The boost means available in the Special and Collectors edition sees the bar fill up 25% faster. Michael's allows him to slow down time to shoot targets, Franklin's allows him to slow down time to drive around traffic and take high speed corners, and Trevor's allows him to to cause double damage to enemies and only half the damage when attacked. Stunt Plane Trials: Five unique checkpoint trials will be available.
The Collectors edition will also feature two additional added features: Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online: Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV, and both Claude and Misty from Grand Theft Auto III will be available as parent options when creating a Grand Theft Auto Online character. Unique Vehicles and Garage Property: An exclusive garage to store vehicles in is available and will come with a Hotknife and CarbonRS, while in GTA Online the player can purchase a Khamelion.
August 27, 2013
Rockstar Games announce The Official Trailer will debut Thursday, August 29, 2013.
August 28, 2013
Rockstar Games announce the introduction of hierarchies in the Social Club Crews, which will begin with the release of Grand Theft Auto Online. Each crew leader can assign a crew member to one of four tiers although all members will be automatically added to the Muscle tier until their rank is changed.[66]
• Commissioners: The Crew’s most trusted member(s) - that essential right-hand man or woman that the Leader relies on for Vice Presidential advisement and executive action. Commissioners have the power to manage and administrate all aspects of the Crew on behalf of the Leader, including the ability to promote members internally or invite new members in.
• Lieutenants: Made members with specific privileges to keep the Crew in check and hand out promotions or demotions amongst sub-ordinate ranks. Crew Representatives and the mob of Muscle would be wise to keep their Lieutenants (and above) sweet.
• Representatives: A tier of Crew members who have shown and proved their commitment to the clique - whether with ace performance in competitive modes, or just by rocking their Crew's emblem faithfully since day one. Crew Leaders can assign these special players as Representatives who will have basic permissions to aid recruitment efforts.
• Muscle: The rank-and-file mob of Crew members who are happy to play their position of causing some havoc Online, doing their Crew's emblem justice and fighting for its good name. Muscle-level members may not have nor want any administrative power but they're often the heart and soul of what makes your Crew fearsome. Ambitious Muscle who are looking to prove themselves to the Crew Leader and rise up the ranks may even prove a threat to their Crew superiors, if any are deemed to be slacking on their responsibilities or performance.
August 29, 2013
Rockstar Games release The Official Trailer of Grand Theft Auto V.
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September
September 1, 2013
Rolling Stone[67] and PitchFork[68] publish previews for Grand Theft Auto V's soundtrack alongside an interview with Ivan Pavlovich, Rockstar Games' Soundtrack Supervisor. The previews confirm that GTA V will have fifteen radio stations, two of which will be talk stations, there will be 240 licensed songs and twenty hours of original score. Stephen Pope, Nate Williams, Camilo Lara, DJ Pooh, Jesco White and Flying Lotus are confirmed as radio DJ's. Vinewood Boulevard Radio, East Los FM, West Coast Classics, Rebel Radio and FlyLo FM are confirmed radio stations.
September 3, 2013
The real Bravado Banshee created by Rockstar Games and West Coast Customs is announced as being complete. GameStop put up a sweepstakes competition available to American residents to win the car.
IGN[69][70], JeuxActu[71], GamesAktuell[72] and PCGames[73][74] publish Hands on previews for GTA V.
September 4, 2013
IGN publishes a Hands on preview for Grand Theft Auto Online.[75]
September 5, 2013
IGN publishes an interview with Phil Hooker the associate technical director and combat designer for Grand Theft Auto V.ref name="September52013">Grand Theft Auto V: The Sum of all Peers. Luke Reilly.</ref> CultStoppers.com, a promotional website for GTA V, is launched showing the faces of the five people who won a competition to have their faces put into Grand Theft Auto V. The website announces that the full site launch will be soon.
September 6, 2013
Rockstar Games updates the Grand Theft Auto V website with the Security & Peace of Mind, Fitness & Relaxation and Exciting Music and Entertainment sections. A new artwork and eight new screenshots are also released as well as a video about the contest for governor of San Andreas.
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