No game in recent memory has stirred such fiery buzz with so little exposure as Rockstar Game’s upcoming epic Grand Theft Auto V. With little more than a handful of screenshots and a single teaser trailer, this open-world opus has ignited theories and contention alike. No less turbulent is the matter of the game’s release date, which has been fiercely debated and predicted since the game first showed face almost one year ago.
It’s a strange feeling to anticipate the announcement of a release date almost as much as one anticipates the game itself, but we should expect no less from a franchise so storied. And the wait for that announcement is almost over. Game Informer’s December issue will play host to a massive cover story that takes GTA V and blows it out of the water. Gameplay, story, and setting details are all expected, but GI Editor-in-Chief Andy McNamara confirmed on Twitter a couple days ago that the game’s release date would also be among the points covered. The typical print release schedule dictates that a magazine’s December issue will release sometime during November, which fits well with a statement about GTA V on Rockstar’s Newswire blog earlier today: "Lots of info coming next month. Get ready."
That statement came along with the game’s first official artwork, which you can check out here (it looks freakin’ sweet). PSU.com will be absorbing GTA V news like a sponge next month, so be sure to check back for a bevy of details on the game, including its release date. In the meantime, make your voice heard in the comments and let us know when you’d like GTA V to be unleashed.