Out of nowhere, Rockstar Games today confirmed the existence of Grand Theft Auto V.
We had long suspected it was in the works, with analyst Michael Pachter pegging its release as possibly coming as soon as 2011 due to the contracts for several key Rockstar employees set to end next year. (We'd also heard reports its release was expected to fall within 2012.) When those contracts were extended earlier this year, the rush to get the game out (from publisher Take-Two's perspective) was no longer there and so it seemed as if we could be waiting longer to hear about the game, particularly with Rockstar suddenly interested in talking about Max Payne 3.
However, Rockstar's website today featured the signature GTA logo with the roman numeral for five (and the word "five" plastered on top of it). There's nothing else to be seen there with one exception: a date for the first trailer, which will be out next Wednesday, November 2.
There has been plenty of evidence that GTA V was in the works; parody domains, casting calls, and more have pointed to the game being set in Hollywood or the Los Angeles area, an area that was partially tackled by San Andreas, which also featured locations based on Las Vegas and San Francisco.
As has been pointed out several times, the green pattern in the "V" seems to match what's seen on a $5 bill. Some have taken this to mean the game will be set in Washington, DC, which certainly seems like a possibility.
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