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Grand Theft Auto 5 unbuckles E3 screens

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto 5 is not at E3, but that isn't going to stop this September's guaranteed blockbuster from putting out some screenshots to remind you of its existence during this week.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (E3 2013)

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Sony offering GTA5 PS3 bundle, with branded headset

Mike Schramm — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:37:00 EST

Sony has just announced here at E3 that it will be offering a PlayStation 3 console bundled up with a copy of Grand Theft Auto 5, along with a specially-branded headset, for $299. The bundle will be available with the game itself right away on September 17.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 collector's editions detailed, priced

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto 5 will try to beat a couple extra bucks out of you with its "special edition" and "collector's edition," which were announced for pre-order this morning by Rockstar Games.

The $79.99 special edition includes the game, artbook, blueprint map, in-game special ability boost for the playable characters, stunt plane trials, bonus outfits and additional weapons. The $149.99 collector's edition includes everything already listed in the special edition, with the addition of security deposit bag and logo key, cap, classic characters for GTA online and "unique vehicles and garage property."

All pre-orders of the game will receive the Atomic Blimp in-game vehicle. Yes, a blimp. Grand Theft Auto 5 will deliver its goodyear goodies on September 17.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 adds 12 new screens for detail extraction

Alexander Sliwinski — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:15:00 EST

Ride, drive, fly, scuba, run, pace and observe the latest batch of Grand Theft Auto 5 screens.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer remade in the original San Andreas

Richard Mitchell — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:30:00 EST

Kids today. With their next-generation Xcubes and GameStations. Who needs 'em? You don't need fancy graphics, wireless controllers or tin-atey-peas to play Grand Theft Auto 5. Just watch this!

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Super Joystiq Podcast 048 Live: Grand Theft Auto 5, Soul Sacrifice, Ace Patrol

Richard Mitchell — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:50:00 EST

As the ever looming presence of E3 draws closer, we gather to discuss a few of this week's recent and upcoming games on the Super Joystiq Podcast live. Join us as we chat about Grand Theft Auto 5, Thomas Was Alone, which recently made the (double) jump to PSN, Keiji Inafune's Soul Sacrifice for the Vita and Sid Meier's new iOS jam, Ace Patrol.

As usual, we'll have some goodies to giveaway, so stay tuned to learn how you can win. Be here for the live broadcast at 3:55 Eastern!

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Three points of view on Grand Theft Auto 5

Ludwig Kietzmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:15:00 EST

Los Santos, a sub-urbane simulacrum of the auto-dependent Los Angeles, is the foundation for Rockstar North's next big heist, Grand Theft Auto 5. The studio's job is to create, not acquire: build the biggest playground yet, and fill it with more, more, more things to do.

The first thing we do is jump out of a helicopter. The mountains and snaking rivers below almost obscure the fact that there's a city just around the corner. Serenity is a rare quality in Grand Theft Auto, though I know the parachute is precursor to an inevitable descent into mayhem.

Later, protagonists Trevor, Michael and Franklin clear out an armored van in the dead of night, having blocked its route with a stolen truck. The police start arriving en masse, in waves, and Rockstar shows me the ease at which you can switch between your criminals. While Michael and wheelman Franklin are pinned down behind cover, you can leap into a manic Trevor and snipe from a distant tower.

The elaborate shootout demonstrates refinements in motion, combat and cover, Rockstar says. The driving is supposed to feel better too - another sign of the expected trajectory of improvement of the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar North aims to improve its monster of a game at every known level, from motion-captured walking animations and gunplay, ambiance, writing, and story-driven activities outside of the main plot. I haven't seen enough (or played any) to say how it all fits together, but there are three alterations that could put Grand Theft Auto 5 on your radar, even if, like many of Rockstar's subjects, you've been trying to elude a dour life.

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Heist resolution Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots

Ludwig Kietzmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

We've posted a new set of Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots as prelude to some preview coverage later today. This batch shows off the trio of protagonists in the midst of a heist, as well as some underwater, likely more legal R&R.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto V (5/2/13)

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Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer; no fancy headline needed

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST

The latest event trailers for Grand Theft Auto 5 are available now on the Rockstar site. We say "event" because the internet stops for a good amount of time when these things get posted. Grand Theft Auto 5 drives onto Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17.

We'll have the videos posted here as soon as we can. The Rockstar site currently has a waiting period of 55 minutes to even watch the clips.

Update: Okay, here are all the videos in one place. Michael is above, Franklin and Trevor are after the break.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 sticks with tried-and-true box art

Sinan Kubba — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:30:00 EST

After some recent speculation surrounding a mural unveiling, Rockstar revealed the official box art for Grand Theft Auto 5 this morning. As you can see in full below the break, it does not stray far from the style introduced during the series' PlayStation 2 days.

The art unsurprisingly features the three main protagonists of the game, with Franklin holding the handgun at the bottom, Trevor holding the slightly larger weapon, and Michael taking to the water. Also typical to GTA's style, in the hands of the woman on the left we can see a rather familiar-looking device...

Grand Theft Auto 5 rides onto Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 screens go underwater, skydiving, and minigunning

Sinan Kubba — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST

Rockstar released a batch of new Grand Theft Auto 5 screens this morning, which once again shows the city of Los Santos at a number of striking angles. There's high, low, underwater, on the roads, in the clouds, and ablaze avec minigun.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Sunsets, Seas, Skies and So On...)

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Take-Two doesn't expect its budgets to grow significantly with next-gen

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:30:00 EST

Here's another good thing about this current console generation lasting as long as it has: it appears to have reduced fears over next-gen budgets, at least among some parts of the industry. Current-gen budgets have had quoted with ranges between $15 million for BioShock and $44 million for God of War 3, but Take-Two isn't planning for the next-gen of consoles - expected later this year - to be wildly different from current costs.

"We don't have any reason to believe our development budget will change significantly," said Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick on a financial call today. "If anything, we've become, group wide, much tighter in how we spend our money. It has been the challenge and we've been very focused on it. We can't say specifically, but, no, we don't expect to see a meaningful change in what it costs us to release these top quality products."

Then again, it's hard to put next-gen budgets into perspective when you're the publisher of Grand Theft Auto 5. If the game's launch on September 17 incurs anything like Grand Theft Auto 4 or Red Dead Redemption's marketing, you'll have to take a trip to the Andes to avoid it.

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Rockstar: Grand Theft Auto 5 delay for quality purposes only

Jessica Conditt — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto 5 has a release date of September 17, which is later than its original launch window of spring this year. Yes, this is a delay. No, it isn't because aliens beamed down to Rockstar headquarters and possessed the entire Grand Theft Auto 5 development team. At least that's what Rockstar is telling its fans:

"To those of you saying or seeing various conspiracy theories about there being some other ulterior motive for this delay, rest assured that they're all nonsense - literally the only reason we've delayed the release is because we want the game to be as good as it needs to be," Rockstar writes in the comments of its launch date announcement.

When Rockstar first posted the September release date, it said, "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." While we study the weaknesses of your puny human race, we assume is how that originally ended.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 launches Sept. 17

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:04:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto 5 will hijack Xbox 360 and PS3 retail on September 17, 2013. Publisher Rockstar Games says the game has been moved from its originally projected release window of spring in order to "allow additional development time."

"We are very excited for people to learn more about the game in the coming months," said Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser.

Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive and its investors are likely more eager for GTA 5 to launch than gamers, since the game's release is projected to deliver $600 million in revenues.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 PC shows up on EU Amazon sites

JC Fletcher — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:45:00 EST

Listings for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto 5 have appeared on European Amazon stores, including France, UK, and Germany. The UK and German PC listings are completely separate from the officially announced Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but on the French store, they all appear under the same "GTA V" product heading.

Rockstar has not officially announced a PC version of the game, despite the online petition begging for one. And an Amazon listing is not absolute proof of the existence of an item. That said, previous GTA games have come to PC after an initial console release.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 sharks, subs and pups be rollin' screens

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST

Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... except for Rockstar's marketing department. This morning the developer posted several screenshots on the company's site for Grand Theft Auto 5 to elicit speculation.

There's a swimming with sharks shot, along with a dog in the passenger seat of a car. Drive-by pooches confirmed?! There's also a mini submarine picture, as well as a shot featuring a commercial jet, a fighter jet and a blimp. No word yet if these are actual player-controlled vehicles for use in the game, but feel free to dream about that tonight, along with sugar plums dancing.

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Over 100,000 petition for PC port of Grand Theft Auto 5

David Hinkle — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:45:00 EST

The online petition to bring GTA 5 to the PC has amassed many more signatures. Just two days ago the petition had 41,000 signatures and today has exceeded 100,000. The new goal is to get 150,000 people on board.

Rockstar has yet to comment on the petition and has only confirmed GTA 5 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 so far. Count us among those wishing for a PC port, because GTA IV had some of the most inventive mods around.

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Over 41,000 petition for Grand Theft Auto 5 PC port

David Hinkle — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST

Over 41,000 gamers have signed an online petition requesting a PC version of next year's open-world crime-caper sim, Grand Theft Auto 5.

Rockstar has said that GTA 5 won't target next-generation consoles, pegging the latest in the iconic series for PS3 and Xbox 360 only - for now, anyway. Rockstar has a history of issuing PC ports a few months after console launch (save for Red Dead Redemption) so perhaps this petition will seem pre-emptive in the long run.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is currently slated to launch during Spring 2013.

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Why Grand Theft Auto 5 is sticking to current-gen systems

Jessica Conditt — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST

Rockstar isn't holding Grand Theft Auto 5 for the next generation of consoles, whenever they may appear, because the current generation is "mature" enough to handle what the game has to offer, studio co-founder Dan Houser tells Famitsu (reported by Polygon). Besides, Rockstar isn't about to let any console tell it how to live its life.

"Rockstar is a content company, not a hardware company," Houser says. "We use the technology we have to create content, and we try not to let ourselves get beholden to the hardware. The fact that hardware's so mature right now is exactly why we're able to go on to the next level. GTA 4 was our first attempt at a new platform and HD visuals, so the first part of development was seriously difficult. Now we know what the hardware's capable of, so it's become a lot easier to move things along and a lot more fun, too."

Rockstar isn't only familiar with development for the current generation, but the consoles themselves are at their peak performance, Houser says:

"GTA: San Andreas came out at the peak of the PlayStation 2's cycle, and we put out a really good game thanks to that. All the best games for a console come out at the end of the life cycle, right? So now's the best timing of all."

The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5 dropped today, starring the three main protagonists and a dog.

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Grand Theft Auto 5's trailer two ensures you have one good day

Jessica Conditt — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST

This is Grand Theft Auto 5's second trailer since its debut video hit the net on November 2, 2011 (yes, more than a year ago).

After 12 months of pondering, guessing and asking Take-Two when GTA5 would launch, we finally got a release window of spring 2013 last month. Since then, a stream of information has revealed that GTA5 features three main characters and Los Santos is the largest open world that Rockstar has ever built.

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Grand Theft Auto 5's trio inspired by GTA 4 DLC storyline crossover

JC Fletcher — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST

"It was partly just to do something totally new," Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser told the Guardian about the use of three separate protagonists in Grand Theft Auto 5. "Partly, too, it was because at that point we were deep into the work on the two DLC episodes of GTA IV, and we thought, well, the bits where all the stories cross over is kind of cool, so why don't we just do that in one game? So okay, let's just do multiple characters."

The storyline of the game - and remember, GTA games have storylines when you're not just trying to jump motorcycles over buildings or create impressive piles of exploded fire trucks - follows a series of five to six "mega-heists" (the Guardian's term), and three characters who are all involved with the jobs, and with each other.

In fact, the protagonists spend more time hanging out together than with other NPCs, Houser said. "If you're playing as Michael and you want to play a game of tennis, you can call up Franklin and ask him. You are actually getting to see the main bulk of the story and also spend time with these people off-mission - that side of it gives it a vibrancy that's a lot stronger than with [Grand Theft Auto 4's] Roman or anyone else."

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Report: Grand Theft Auto 5 stars three main men, Los Santos is huge

Jessica Conditt — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:23:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto 5 features the three main protagonists pictured above, Game Informer reports. These three serious dudes should have plenty of room to roam around in, since Los Santos, the sunny Los Angeles of GTA's universe, is the largest open world Rockstar has ever created.

UK magazine ShortList reports Grand Theft Auto 5 is tackling the same brutal subject matter of infamous mobster lore, and one of these protagonists is an East Coast gangster who moves to Los Santos for a fresh start, CVG says.

The protagonist is committed to go clean, "but, as in The Godfather 3 - just as he thought he was out, they pulled him back in," CVG quotes ShortList.

After tense months spent waiting to hear the release date of Grand Theft Auto 5, it's finally set to launch in spring 2013. Check out the full Game Informer cover featuring Grand Theft Auto 5 below.

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Take-Two moving 2K QA to downtown Las Vegas

Alexander Sliwinski — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:30:00 EST

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of never-the-twain-shall-meet siblings Rockstar and 2K games, announced today that its 2K publishing label will relocate its "QA Testing studio" from Northridge, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. The move, which popped up on radar this past weekend, is made possible by a partnership between the publisher and the state of Nevada, along with the city of Las Vegas.

"This move will allow 2K to operate a significantly larger and more effective QA facility as we continue to grow our business across all divisions," said 2K COO David Ismailer.

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman noted, "We have a skilled and talented workforce in Las Vegas that is ideal for companies like Take-Two. I am so thrilled that they will be a part of the downtown community, and I know that their presence will attract other high-tech firms to Las Vegas."

Obviously, Take-Two made the move for some tax breaks. The publisher is also applying for "Catalyst Funds" from the state. The $10 million Catalyst Fund was created in 2011 and is designed to incentivize "the expansion or relocation of businesses that will quickly result in the creation of high-quality, primary jobs in Nevada."

Now, before you bring up that other government-financed debacle, let's be clear that there's a huge difference between $10 million and $75 million. Also, it doesn't appear Take-Two is seeking the whole enchilada.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 now available for pre-order at popular retailers

David Hinkle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST

Now that Grand Theft Auto 5 has an official launch window of "Spring 2013," several retailers have opened up pre-orders for Rockstar's latest. You can reserve your copy through Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop and more right now.

The full list is available over at Rockstar, though we'd warn exercising caution at this point. Sure, you may want to pounce because you believe Grand Theft Auto 5 will sell like crazy - it probably will - but keep in mind that no retailer-specific pre-order incentives have been revealed yet. We can't imagine playing Grand Theft Auto 5 without the right bonus outfit and car like some kind of cretin.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 promotional materials, in-game locations leak out

Mike Schramm — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:30:00 EST

Retailers running preorders for Grand Theft Auto 5 (which is coming out in spring 2013) were supposed to wait until November 5 to give away any promotional items. Pictures of what appears to be a little keychain image viewer have leaked, both revealing that as a pre-order bonus for the game and showing off some locations to be included in Rockstar's latest paean to the West Coast.

Looking through the viewfinder on the tiny accessory shows off not only the Zancudo River, but also the Vinewood Hills (a play on Hollywood), the Del Perro Pier (likely Santa Monica's landmark playground), the Vespucci Canals (with a view of downtown), and Grapeseed (a winery area that's likely a tip to California's Napa Valley).

Fans have also spotted a poster promoting the game (which you can see after the break below) featuring a woman wearing a Love Fist t-shirt, and a few of the keychain viewers reference an air travel company called "FlyUS", so it appears that GTA's usual parodic shenanigans are in order. We'll likely hear even more about this one in the next month or so, as Rockstar's promotional machine for the game finally starts kicking into gear.

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Take-Two revenue up 155% during Q2, outlook removes $600 million following GTA 5 delay

Alexander Sliwinski — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST

Take-Two had a great second quarter (ending September 30), with revenues of $273.1 million, a 155 percent increase from the $107 million in the previous Q2. At the end of the day, however, the company did have a net loss of $12.5 million, which is still significantly better than the $123.3 loss from the same period last year.

The big gun during the quarter was Borderlands 2, which shipped over 5 million units, along with catalog sales of Grand Theft Auto 4 and Red Dead Redemption. Revenue from digital distribution was up 108 percent year-over-year, with "strong digital sales" (i.e. non-retail) mentioned for new releases Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

With Grand Theft Auto 5 officially given a spring 2013 release window, it should be noted that Take-Two reduced its "financial outlook" for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, removing $600 million in forecasted sales. That extra $600 million raised our eyebrows when it appeared in the company's projections at the beginning of the fiscal year, as the math would only really work out if Take-Two was planning GTA 5 before April 1, 2013. That is, obviously, no longer the case and the company has reduced its outlook to "reflect its revised assumed release schedule."

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Grand Theft Auto 5 officially receives 'Spring 2013' release window

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:05:00 EST

Take-Two Interactive just announced Grand Theft Auto 5 has a release window of "Spring 2013," with pre-orders for the sandbox crime drama beginning November 5 for PS3 and Xbox 360. There is no mention of a PC version in the company's press release.

The official window word comes hours after UK retailer GAME tweeted out promotional material with the date stamped on it. Take-Two Interactive was supposed to have its second quarter investor call today, but canceled due to the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 receives 'Spring 2013' release window in official promo material

Sinan Kubba — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:15:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto 5 is joyriding towards a "spring 2013" release, according to posters leaked by UK retailer GAME. While no official announcement has been made, IGN reports GAME Brighton tweeted this morning "Pre-order now!!!!!!! #GTA5" along with the below image.

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Zelnick: Take-Two didn't meet fiscal 2012 expectations because of delays

Jessica Conditt — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:30:00 EST

Take-Two Interactive didn't meet its revenue and profit goals for fiscal year 2012 because it delayed some games, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted during a stockholder meeting today.

"This was primarily due to our decision to postpone the release of several titles in order to allow for additional development time," Zelnick said, without naming any specific games. "Although our commitment to quality may occasionally affect near-term results, we believe it's the right approach for maximizing revenue and profits over the long-term."

Zelnick later mentioned BioShock Infinite, which was delayed to February 26, and Grand Theft Auto 5, which never had an official release date but was widely expected to launch some time in 2012. After all, Take-Two has a probable $600 million deficit in its 2013 outlook, expecting to earn $1.7 billion - $1.8 billion by March.

"Grand Theft Auto 5 is in full development and making substantial progress," Zelnick added.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Business)

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The planes, trucks, and helicopters of Grand Theft Auto 5

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:14:00 EST

For the third time this week, Rockstar Games lifted the lid on a small handful of Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots. Like previous releases, these screens depict just some of the things you'll be doing in Rockstar's next big GTA entry. For instance, jumping onto a moving truck while police trail behind. Or flying a propellor plane. Naturally!

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Business)

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Grand Theft Auto 5 screens drop in

JC Fletcher — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:22:00 EST

So, the Grand Theft Auto 5 news we awaited after seeing new screens earlier this week has turned out to be ... more new screens. Which is, of course, fine. Especially when those new screens reveal activities like skydiving, tennis, and dirt bike racing.

At least, we think that's what's going on in these "Leisure" screens. It's GTA, so it could very well be that all these screens actually depict horrific crimes being perpetrated in these venues, and using these vehicles.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Leisure)

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New Grand Theft Auto 5 screens: Fly a jet, ride a bike, zip around in a Cheetah

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:27:00 EST

In the wake of last week's huge European game expo, Rockstar Games released several new images for Grand Theft Auto 5 this morning, effectively hijacking our interest. The images feature three vehicles from the upcoming open-world adventure: a road bicycle, a return of GTA classic sports car "Cheeta," and a damn fighter jet (seen above). Also of note, the Cheeta's license plate has a "San Andreas" wrapper - not a huge surprise given what we know about GTA5 5's setting, but neat nonetheless.

Not enough to sate your thirst for more GTA 5 news? Rockstar says there'll be more revealed "this week," so there!

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Transport)

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Grand Theft Auto 5 marketing kicks off with viral 'Epsilon Program' site

Mike Schramm — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST

A Twitter account for something called the "Epsilon Program" has materialized in the past few days, linking off to a freaky (and annoying) website for a pseudo-religion called "KIFFLOM", registered by Take Two Software.

The site features a thinly-veiled parody of the real-life Scientology organization and includes such hilarious "facts" as: "If you have a birth mark, you may be descended from Kraff, the famous Emperor of the 4th Paradigm." Considering that the next iteration of GTA is set in a faux Los Angeles and that the Epsilon Program was featured in a gags found within GTA: San Andreas, odds are good that we're looking at an early viral campaign for Grand Theft Auto 5. Good timing, since only yesterday investors were asking why the hype train for GTA 5 had not yet left the station.

What does it tell us about the game? Nothing at all. But investors were wondering where the marketing was, and Take Two appears to have answered right away.

Grand Theft Auto 5 marketing kicks off with viral 'Epsilon Program' site originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Take-Two investor call theme: Where's Grand Theft Auto 5?

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:18:00 EST

The first half of Take-Two's question and answer session, during today's first quarter investor call, revolved around the theme of Grand Theft Auto 5 and its current status. Whether directly or indirectly, three questions in a row tried to eke out any details about the game, which appears to be part of the publisher's high revenue projections but still has an official "TBA" release date.

"Strauss, we've heard nothing, next to nothing, on GTA 5 development over the last couple months," said Mike Hickey of National Alliance Securities. "We've seen a couple screenshots. The game is believed by the street to be implied by your guidance for this fiscal year, but what believability do we have that this game is actually going to come out this year?"

CEO Strauss Zelnick responded, "We haven't talked about a release date. So obviously we can't talk about the credibility of a release date that we haven't announced."

Pushed further on whether the publisher is receiving consistent updates, the CEO deflected.

"We wouldn't talk publicly about the way we communicate with our teams internally," replied Zelnick. "We are blessed to be in business with the Rockstar folks and everyone knows that I feel that way. We have the best creative teams in the business across our company."

Though the company did announce today that "consumer anticipation is phenomenal" for Borderlands 2, it would still need to hit home runs with NBA 2K13, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and BioShock: Infinite to hit its forecast.

Take-Two investor call theme: Where's Grand Theft Auto 5? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steal a glance at two Grand Theft Auto 5 screens

JC Fletcher — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:15:00 EST

"Why don't you give us more news?" a Grand Theft Auto fan asked Rockstar about GTA5. In response, Rockstar's "Asked & Answered" column provided the two new screenshots of the upcoming game. You mean to tell us that approach works? This is going to change how we do our jobs.

Rockstar explained the relative quiet since the trailer: "We don't do this because we 'don't care about our fans' 'don't respect our fans' 'hate GTA fans etc' - precisely the opposite," a company rep stated in the column. "We do it because we want to make sure we only release 100% correct information, and because we want to keep plenty back for the actual game release so there are still lots of surprises when you play it."

When Rockstar is ready to show more, there'll probably be a trailer every single day until launch, judging by previous games.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto V (7/12/12)

Steal a glance at two Grand Theft Auto 5 screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst: GTA V will launch in Q1 2013, sell 14 million copies

David Hinkle — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:00 EST

Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia is predicting big numbers for Grand Theft Auto V something fierce. Bhatia projects Grand Theft Auto V will debut during the first three months of 2013 and will pull in $700 million in revenue for Take-Two Interactive with 14 million copies sold over its launch window - though Bhatia didn't say just how long he considers this launch window to be.

This $700 million figure is close to the $775 million earned by Modern Warfare 3 in its first five days of launch back in November, which is an entertainment record that has yet to be bested. Rockstar's previous effort, Grand Theft Auto IV, has shipped over 22 million copies worldwide.

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Wedbush thinks Grand Theft Auto 5 will launch in October

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:15:00 EST

With this morning's announcement that BioShock Infinite will now launch in February 2013, publisher Take-Two Interactive altered more than a game's launch date. Take-Two is a publicly traded company, and one fewer gigantic product launch during the holiday season - arguably Take-Two's only holiday product launch, unless you count fall launches of Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown as "holiday" - means that shareholders will want to know what's up. That worry is reflected in Take-Two's stock price, which took a five percent hit since the market opened this morning.

But when Infinite got pushed out of the holiday season, it opened the slot up for another high-profile Take-Two-published title: Grand Theft Auto 5. "In our view, the delay opens the window for Grand Theft Auto V to be released in October 2012," Michael Pachter of Webush Securities wrote in an email this morning, echoing a release window leak from earlier this year.

In his eyes, Infinite wasn't just delayed to make it "something even more extraordinary," as Ken Levine put it, but because the folks at Rockstar, "notified Take-Two that GTA V would be ready for October." He believes this resulted in Take-Two offering Irrational Games an extra few months to prepare BioShock Infinite. His logic? "The studio [Rockstar Games] has scheduled every prior GTA release during that month (with GTA IV delayed to April 2008, due to bugs in the PS3 version)."

Furthermore, Pachter and co. speculate we could hear more about GTA 5's launch date "as early as May 22" during a scheduled quarterly investor call, or perhaps in a few more weeks at E3 2012. We've yet to hear back from Irrational, Rockstar, or Take-Two on the subject.

Wedbush thinks Grand Theft Auto 5 will launch in October originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rockstar North employee CV gives Grand Theft Auto V an October launch window [update: CV pulled]

Ben Gilbert — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:45:00 EST

Like several major games in the franchise, Grand Theft Auto V is being developed by Rockstar's Edinburgh, Scotland-based Rockstar North studio. Character animator Alex O'Dwyer is an employee at Rockstar North, according to both his LinkedIn page and his CV, and he seems to think that Grand Theft Auto V will launch this October.

As seen in the image above, O'Dwyer's CV puts GTA V's launch window firmly in the holiday season - not exactly a bizarre concept considering Rockstar's history of launching GTA titles during the holidays (with the exception of Grand Theft Auto IV, that is). It would also put sufficient time between Rockstar's May launch of Max Payne 3, but would totally buck the trend of Rockstar releasing more than one title in any given year. It's worth noting that Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, may not be keen on launching GTA V in the same month as BioShock Infinite.

Regardless, we've reached out to Rockstar and O'Dwyer for comment, but, well ... it's Easter. Hopefully we'll hear something soon. For now, we're putting this squarely in the "rumor" column.

Update: Mr. O'Dwyer's CV was pulled down. We still haven't heard from Rockstar, nor have we heard from Mr. O'Dwyer regarding the date.

Rockstar North employee CV gives Grand Theft Auto V an October launch window [update: CV pulled] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Max Payne 3 'crews' carry over into Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer

Jessica Conditt — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:53:00 EST

The "crews" Max Payne 3 players form in mulitplayer mode will transfer directly to Grand Theft Auto V multi, Rockstar co-founder and fancy mansion owner Dan Houser told IGN. Grand Theft Auto V will share Max Payne 3's crews via Rockstar's Social Club.

"Multiplayer is an ever-more important part of all our games moving forward," Houser said. "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."

After news of this crossover, we can imagine other Social Club integration possibilities -- Red Dead Redemption would have majestic horses galloping through the glittery streets of Los Santos, dodging bullets and rampaging cars alike. Horses; horses everywhere.

Max Payne 3 'crews' carry over into Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor: Ned Luke is GTA V's leading man

Mike Schramm — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:30:00 EST

That man above is actor Ned Luke, whose Internet Movie Database page now lists him as playing a character named Alberto De Silva, whom fans believe is the gravelly-voiced lead in the trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5. The connection was also mentioned in a tweet by an actor named Jimmy Taenaka, who says his friend Luke is "the lead voice and profile" in the new Rockstar game. You can also watch Luke's demo reel on IMDb, and while we're not experts in bioacoustics, he certainly looks and sounds like our guy.

Rockstar hasn't yet confirmed the voice or portrayal, and while a Twitter account attributed to Luke appeared for a short time (probably a hoax), it's since been deleted completely. It's not clear why all the secrecy, however; if Luke is our guy, he seems like a fine choice for a Dad looking to make good on a life of crime.

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