It might have taken a few years, but strap on those seat belts because it’s finally happening. Ten years on from the most recent addition to its bestselling video game franchise, Rockstar Games have officially revealed that the next chapter of theGrand Theft Autofranchise is on the way, with the sixth installment getting a trailer next month.
Most likely to be calledGTA VIwhen it releases, Rockstar made the announcement on theirofficial X (formerly Twitter) handle. “We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the nextGrand Theft Auto. We look forward to many more years of sharing these experiences with all of you,” the company’s statement signed bySam Houser, President of Rockstar read.
In February of last year,it was first announced that Rockstar Games were in the process of making this sixth installment. Finally, fans have more news on the project as Rockstar’s official announcement for the trailer came as part of alengthy thread which also sought to highlight the company’s upcoming 25th anniversary. “In 1998, Rockstar Games was founded on the idea that video games could come to be as essential to culture as any other form of entertainment, and we hope that we have created games you love in our efforts to be part of that evolution,” part of the thread said. “Thanks to the incredible support of our players worldwide, we have had the opportunity to create games we are truly passionate about.”
A Brief History of the ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Franchise
Grand Theft Autohas, over the years, built a cult-like following. Over the past two decades, Rockstar Games has releasedGrand Theft Autoin 1997,Grand Theft Auto 2in 1999, andGrand Theft Auto 3in 2001. The next two titles had fictional locations attached to them, withGrand Theft Auto: Vice Cityin 2002,Grand Theft Auto: San Andreasin 2004.Grand Theft Auto 4then arrived in 2008.
However, whenGrand Theft Auto Varrived just about a decade ago, it was the most engrossing of the lot. The game has sold more than 185 million copies after first launching on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, but has since migrated to higher gaming generations, including the Xbox Series X / S and the PS5. The game became the world’s fastest-selling game, taking $800 million in just 24 hours. It also offers an online mode which has further improved the gaming experience. With the upcoming trailer, we’re set to dive into a new era of the iconic gaming franchise.
