Grand Theft Auto VI Officially Announced
A confirmed leak prompted Rockstar Games to release their first trailer early.
California; Hayward — Rockstar Games announced a few weeks ago that a new installment in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise was coming and that the first trailer would be dropping in December.
We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto. We look forward to many more years of sharing these experiences with all of you.
Thank you,
Sam Houser— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) November 8, 2023
While the developers had planned to release the first trailer on Dec. 5, the trailer leaked the day before and the New York City-based company decided to release the trailer on their official YouTube channel.
Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube: https://t.co/T0QOBDHwBe
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) December 4, 2023
The new installment, titled “Grand Theft Auto VI”, is set for a 2025 release. The trailer features a modern take on a fictional city named “Vice City,” inspired by the state of Florida. The protagonists of the new game are Jason and Lucia. GTA VI will be the first game in the series to feature a female protagonist. The game has been heavily anticipated for years and the wait is finally over for fans of the GTA series. The last installment in the GTA lineup, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in September 2013.
Fans on social media are excited to know that GTA VI has finally been revealed. Some are feeling impatient after seeing the scheduled release year.
WHAT YOU MEAN GTA 6 IS DROPPING IN 2025??? pic.twitter.com/BUTMEO6qHu
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) December 4, 2023
2025 Needs to hurry up #GTA6 pic.twitter.com/8Oyr65uGAu
— GTA News 🔴 RockstarINTEL.com (@GTAonlineNews) December 4, 2023
Grand Theft Auto V currently holds the record for highest-grossing entertainment media at over $6 billion earned. The current budget estimate for the next game is set to be over $1 billion, according to Hypebeast.
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