GTA V: Everything You Need to Know

Comprehensive coverage.

Grand Theft Auto V is just three weeks away! What better way to celebrate than to obsessively pour over every game detail that has officially been unveiled? Don't worry - IGN has your back. Below is a comprehensive listing of all the key GTA V news and details, in one handy spot.
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First up, let's take a look at the official GTA V Rockstar has released over the years, beginning with the game's reveal trailer way back in November 2011:
Trailer #2 dropped a year later, giving us a closer look at GTA V's three protagonists:
In April Rockstar released three short videos, giving Michael, Franklin and Trevor each their own moment to shine:
It wasn't until July that Rockstar actually released an official gameplay trailer:
Finally, earlier this month Rockstar finally lifted the lid on GTA V's extensive and ambitious multiplayer:
GTAV-Screenshots
Interspersed between these video drops Rockstar has released a steady drip of GTA V screenshots. Almost all of them served a purpose - often showing off new game features, systems, locations or characters. IGN's database contains 148 screenshots in all.
IGN editors spent a lot of time examining these screens, pulling out details and revelations about the world of GTA V that are easy to miss at first glance:
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In addition to the screenshot analysis above, we've also taken deep looks at all the trailers and other GTA V reveals to extract plenty of little details that are only noticeable if you're paying close attention. Let's take a look, starting with the initial reveal trailer's Rewind Theater:
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Alright. So you've watched the trailers, thumbed through all the screens, watched IGN editors exhaustively explain to you what it all means, and you still want more? Fair enough. Below is a complete listing, from start to finish, of all the big GTA V news that has been released. From the game's initial rumors in 2009 up to the recent console bundle reveal:
July 2009: Analyst: New Grand Theft Auto in Development
July 2010: GTA V's Location Rumored
October 2011: Grand Theft Auto V Officially Announced
October 2011: Report: GTA V Will Have Multiple Playable Characters
November 2011: Grand Theft Auto V Set in San Andreas
November 2011: Rockstar Confirms GTA V Location Details
November 2011: Report: GTA V Lead Actor Discovered?
March 2012: Report: Mafia II Dev Working on GTA V
March 2012: Report: Retailer Leaks GTA V Release Window
March 2012: GTA V Arriving in 2013, Says Analyst
March 2012: Grand Theft Auto V Multiplayer News
July 2012: Grand Theft Auto V Making 'Substantial Progress'
August 2012: Rockstar Updates Old San Andreas Site
October 2012: Rockstar Wants Your Grand Theft Auto V Multiplayer Suggestions
October 2012: Rumor: GTA V Coming Spring 2013
October 2012: Rockstar Confirms GTA V for Spring 2013
November 2012: GTA V Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
November 2012: GTA V Character Rumors Debunked
November 2012: First Full GTA V Details Revealed
November 2012: Preview: Reinventing the Open-World Rulebook
November 2012: Grand Theft Auto V's Unseen Mastermind
November 2012: GTA V: Say Hello to the Cast
November 2012: GTA V: Getting to Know Los Santos
November 2012: Dan Houser Answers GTA V Questions
November 2012: Nintendo US Boss Hopeful of GTA V on WiiU
January 2013: GTA V Gets a September Release Date
February 2013: Rockstar Explains GTA V Delay
April 2013: GTA V Official Cover Art Revealed
April 2013: New GTA V Artwork Revealed
April 2013: New GTA V Tease Points to Religious Cult
April 2013: GTA V Live-Action Commercial Outed
May 2013: Preview: Ambition in the Big City
May 2013: Preview: How GTA V Moves the Series Forward
May 2013: Preview: GTA V's Hollywood Heists
May 2013: Preview: GTA V: It's all in the Details
May 2013: Grand Theft Auto V Special Editions Unveiled
July 2013: GTA V Will Require an Install, No Disc Switching
July 2013: Job Listing Hints at GTA V PC Port
August 2013: Rockstar Files Dispute for GTAV.com
August 2013: GTA V DLC to be Region-Locked
August 2013: Grand Theft Auto Online Revealed
August 2013: Grand Theft Auto V's Achievements Revealed
August 2013: Grand Theft Auto V PS3 Bundle Announced
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And there you have it! If you're still here... kudos. You're now more than ready to tackle Rockstar's revised Los Santos when GTA launches next month. And remember that IGN has a comprehensive GTA V wiki with even more information about the game's universe and characters.

 

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