Rumor: GTA V’s Setting is Los Angeles

Is Rockstar's next going to California with an aching in its heart?

 
Kotaku is reporting that “a source familiar with [Grand Theft Auto V]” has informed them that Rockstar’s next sure-to-be-blockbuster sandbox game will either be set in the City of Angels itself or a Rockstar mockery of the city. Series fans will recall that franchise previously visited L.A. in last gen’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

In addition, the Kotaku claims that several sources have tipped them off to the series’ fifth numbered entry starring more than one playable character. This would follow in the footsteps of Episodes from Liberty City DLC for GTA IV that gave players control of new protagonists.

We’ll see you right back here on November 2nd when the debut trailer is unleashed.

[Source: Kotaku]

Nick Santangelo
Nick Santangelo
Nick Santangelo

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Nick has been a gamer since the 8-bit days and a member of the MTB editorial team since January of 2011. He is not to be interrupted while questing his way through an RPG or desperately clinging to hope against all reason that his Philly sports teams will win any given game he may be watching. Seriously folks, reading this acknowledges that you relieve MTB of any and all legal liability for his actions.

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