GTA V Has A Release Date, Later Than Expected
Rockstar took to their official website and social network feeds a few moments ago to finally give us a release date for Grand Theft Auto 5.
Originally touted for a "Spring 2013" release, it appears that Rockstar have delayed the game by about four months without warning, as it now has a date of September 17th 2013.
No solid reason has been given for the delay, but Rockstar stated on their website:
"We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment for many of you. GTA V is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be the standard we, and more importantly, you require."
There is speculation around the internet that Rockstar have delayed the game so that it is closer to coinciding with the release of the next-gen consoles - rumoured to be released late this year - in order to ensure that the GTA V life-span carries over on to the new consoles. This is unconfirmed and unfounded, and it's more likely that it's just not ready yet as Rockstar have said.
It is disappointing but all gamers know that things like this can happen in the development of a game, and this is probably the exact reason Rockstar never gave an actual date in the first place, bringing us on to the good news that we now have a definitive release date!
Mark your calendars for September 17th!
Originally touted for a "Spring 2013" release, it appears that Rockstar have delayed the game by about four months without warning, as it now has a date of September 17th 2013.
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| Picture that appeared on Rockstar's website and social network feeds |
No solid reason has been given for the delay, but Rockstar stated on their website:
"We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment for many of you. GTA V is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be the standard we, and more importantly, you require."
There is speculation around the internet that Rockstar have delayed the game so that it is closer to coinciding with the release of the next-gen consoles - rumoured to be released late this year - in order to ensure that the GTA V life-span carries over on to the new consoles. This is unconfirmed and unfounded, and it's more likely that it's just not ready yet as Rockstar have said.
It is disappointing but all gamers know that things like this can happen in the development of a game, and this is probably the exact reason Rockstar never gave an actual date in the first place, bringing us on to the good news that we now have a definitive release date!
Mark your calendars for September 17th!
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