Rockstar has finally given us a release date for GTA V, and it’s around four months later than everyone was expecting: September 17, 2013.
The info was announced on the Rockstar Newswire just an hour or so ago causing a bit of a stir with some of the more, let’s say, enthusiastic fans.
Rumor and speculation is already running amok with regards to whether the delay is due to a cross-gen release or not. Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption, GTA 4 and L.A. Noire were all launched around May and the promo had stated “Spring 2013”. Why the sudden change?
All we know is Rockstar wants to add “a little more polish”. The full press statement is below:
Dear all,
Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013.
We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.
To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.
Yours,
The GTA Team
