Trailer shared and release date teased for Grand Theft Auto 6
Rockstar Games released the trailer early after an online leak
Last updated 5th Dec 2023
It's been a very long time coming, but Rockstar Games, the makers of the popular video game Grand Theft Auto, have now shared the first trailer for the latest game in the franchise.
Despite not being due to arrive until 2pm on Tuesday 5th December, an online leak forced Rockstar Games to release the trailer earlier. The company wrote on Twitter: 'Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube'.
Watch the trailer for GTA 6 below:
The 90-second trailer is set to Tom Petty's 'Love Is A Long Road'.
WARNING: THIS TRAILER FEATURES CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
Following the release, the new trailer racked up 55 million views within the first 12 hours.
According to Mail Online, it is on track to be the most watched YouTube video in 24 hours ever. At the moment, BTS hold the current record with 101 million.
When does GTA 6 come out?
With the last instalment arriving way back in 2013, gaming fans have been waiting 10 years for any news of GTA 6, and now they finally have it!
Although Rockstar Games haven't given an exact release date, they have revealed GTA 6 will arrive in 2025.
This December, Rockstar Games will be celebrating their 25th anniversary, and their flagship game, which was first released in 1997, is due its latest incarnation soon.
Taking to their social media accounts last month, co-founder and president of Rockstar Games, Sam Houser, told their fans: 'Next month marks the 25th anniversary of Rockstar Games.
'Thanks to the incredible support of our players worldwide, we have had the opportunity to create games we are truly passionate about — without you, none of this would be possible, and we are so grateful to all of you for sharing this journey with us.'
He continued: 'In 1998, Rockstar Games was founded on the idea that video games could come to be as essential to culture as any other form of entertainment, and we hope that we have created games you love in our efforts to be part of that evolution.
'We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto.'
When did the GTA games come out?
The original Grand Theft Auto game was released back in 1997 and over the years there have been many other games, including the 80s themed GTA Vice City, and GTA San Andreas. The last of the main series of games Grand Theft Auto V was released back in 2013, and despite various expansions, handheld games and remasters, Rockstar has not released another game in the main series, leaving fans super excited at the most recent update.
Released 10 years ago, Grand Theft Auto V is the second best-selling video game of all time, selling more than 185 million units sold - second only to Minecraft.
In February 2022, fans were delighted to hear that the studio was working on a sequel, with Rockstar Games saying: "With the unprecedented longevity of GTAV, we know many of you have been asking us about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.
"With every new project we embark on, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we have previously delivered - and we are pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway."
Take a look through some retro computer games:
Tetris
Everyone knows and loves Tetris, but the game has to be THE classic Game Boy game. Originally black and white, the game was hugely addictive for kids in the early 90s.
By linking up two Game Boys you could even play two-player with a friend. It seemed revolutionary in an Internet-free world.
Solitaire
It's been included on Windows machines since 1990!
Originally written by a bored Microsoft intern, the game was apparently included with the operating system to help people get to grips using the mouse and dragging and dropping, in a time when using a mouse was still very new.
GoldenEye 007
It was reimagined in 2010, but the original GoldenEye 007 was released back in 1997. Based on the 1995 film GoldenEye, the game gave up to four players the chance to play against each other on the same screen.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Where Nintendo had Mario on the Game Boy, Sega had Sonic the Hedgehog on their Game Gear.
Racing through levels to save animals imprisoned by Doctor Robotnik, who he wants to turn into robots, the game was a hit with kids in the early 90s.
Of course, over the years, Sonic has become a fan-favourite character spawning several games and even a film released in 2020.
Mario Kart
Dating WAY back to 1992 with the release of Super Mario Kart, Nintendo has continued to release new games right up until October 2020.
In the Mario Kart games players get to see all their favourite Nintendo characters racing against each other, avoiding banana skins and Bowser Bombs.
Lemmings
Oh no!
Everyone's favourite green-haired computer game characters, Lemmings, (and future games), were very popular for many years. Fans had to try and get all of their little creatures to safety, past big drops, flames and over water.
Sega Rally
Dating back to 1994, the Sega Rally franchise continued until 2011, when Sega Rally Online Arcade was released.
It was known for its great graphics for the time and was available on a number of platforms including of course in the arcade.
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land celebrated 30 years since its European release in 2020. Originally released for the Game Boy, of course it was only available in black and white, but subsequent games have been released including the 2011 title Super Mario 3D Land.
SSX Tricky
SSX Tricky was released in the early noughties and was the follow-up to SSX.
The game featured some fantastic music including Run-DMC's 'It's Tricky', with added voiceover from Rahzel, an American beatboxer and rapper.
The game featured several fun characters who each had their own special moves, or Ubers as they were called.
TimeSplitters 2
With levels like Notre Dame, Siberia, and Chicago, and characters like Duckman Drake, Robofish and Cortez, it could only be TimeSplitters. The first game was released in 2000, with TimeSplitters 2, TimeSplitters: Future Perfect and TimeSplitters 4 released in subsequent years.
Tekken
There have been plenty of Tekken games over the years. Starting in WAY back in 1994, the first Tekken games were released as a trilogy on the PlayStation.
Tekken Tag Tournament was released in 1999, and we're now up to Tekken 7, released in 2015, with Tekken 8 planned for 2024.
Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi was a very popular arcade game, as well as being available on home consoles.
The game saw players driving around picking up passengers, taking them to their destinations, whilst desperately trying not to scare them away with terrifyingly bad driving.
"Taxi!"
Time Crisis
Starting out in arcades, Time Crisis became a very popular console game in 1997. The first game was followed by a two-player sequel released in arcades in 1998 and on the PlayStation in 2001.
Hands up, who has spent way too much time playing?
Quake
The first Quake game was released way back in 1996, but several games have been released since.
If you liked a first-person shooter with some memorable voiceovers then this was the game for you. "Denied!"
Dancing Stage
Another arcade favourite to make it into our living rooms was Dancing Stage (or Dance Dance Revolution - DDR to many).
Of course the games are still being released thick and fast, however the first game was released back in 1998. The DDR games included a mixture of well-known hits and some more obscure songs for players to dance along to.
Tony Hawk's
There have been many Tony Hawk's skateboarding games released over the years. The first one, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, was released back in 1999 and gave players the chance to try out all sorts of tricks and as well as games Graffiti, Trick Attack, and HORSE.
Final Fantasy VII
More than two decades ago (1997) Final Fantasy VII became THE game to play, spending hours, if not days following the main character Cloud Strife.
The game was re-released in 2020 for a new generation.
Crash Bandicoot
Set in the fictitious Wumpa Islands off the coast of Australia, Crash Bandicoot was originally a Sony PlayStation exclusive, first released back in 1996.
Speedball 2
Speedball 2 was a 90s classic, which was re-released in the noughties with improved graphics. The games saw players battle it out in a futuristic battleground, a bit like an American Football game set in the future.
Who remembers the half time call, "Ice cream, ice cream, anyone for ice cream?"
Super Smash Bros.
Originally released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, Super Smash Bros. saw players controlling some of Nintendo's favourite characters, including Mario, Donkey Kong, Kirby and Link.
Instead of having a health bar, players had to smash the other players off a stage to win the round.
Spyro the Dragon
A PlayStation classic released in 1998, Spyro the Dragon has spawned a number of spin-off games since. In Spyro the Dragon, the young dragon and his dragonfly friend Sparx, trekked across the Dragon Kingdom to defeat Gnasty Gnorc.
Worms
Cast your mind back to the mid-90s and Worms was a big hit, it was a game where players would take it in turn to kill the other team's worms using some outrageous looking weapons.
A spin-off game called Worms Rumble was released in December 2020, available on most consoles and Microsoft Windows.
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