Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V or GTA 5) is the next major installment of the Grand Theft Auto Series of which it will be the fifteenth individual title overall. Work began not long after Grand Theft Auto IV wrapped up and, like many of Rockstar's recent titles, multiple studios are contributing to different aspects of the game with Rockstar North taking the lead.

Full Title: Grand Theft Auto V
Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Official Website: http://www.rockstargames.com/v/
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 - PC is unannounced at this time
Multiplayer: Online - Up To 16 Players total (assumed)
Release Date: Worldwide September 17th, 2013
Rating: ESRB Mature, BBFC 18 (both assumed)

Synopsis

Since being announced, a few different statements have been made about GTA V:

"Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.

A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California."

"Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V takes place in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California in the largest and most thriving game-world we have ever created set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and for miles beyond - from the tops of the mountains to the depths of the ocean."

Timeline

Grand Theft Auto V was officially announced on October 25, 2011 with the debut trailer set for November 2. After staying quiet about GTA V through Max Payne's release, some screenshots were released later in 2012 and on October 30, 2012 the game was officially announced to be arriving sometime in Spring 2013.

A second trailer was scheduled one year after the first, however, Hurricane Sandy disrupted much of the Northeast US including New York City which suffered a blackout in lower Manhattan - where Rockstar Games HQ is located. The second trailer was pushed back to November 14th. Around the second trailer, the first media previews were posted online divulging juicy details about GTA V.

The next few months brought more screenshots and artworks to keep us occupied. The official cover art was promised by the end of January but that did not happen. On January 31, 2013 GTA V was delayed with an official release date of September 17, 2013.