Edge
Grand Theft Auto V will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in spring 2013, Rockstar Games has announced, confirming rumours sparked by photos of retail displays leaked over the weekend.
Founder Sam Houser said: “Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we’ve learned about open-world game design. We can’t wait to share it with fans.” In a press release, publisher Take-Two said the game “delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean.”
Pre-orders begin on November 5; as we pointed out yesterday, a May release seems likely, though publisher Take-Two might prefer it to launch in March so that its doubtless gargantuan sales revenue can be included in its year-end accounts. More information is expected in the coming weeks, as the game features on the cover of the next issue of US magazine Game Informer.
