A few months ago, Rockstar Games said they intended to make $1 billion in revenue before the end of March 2013. A nice figure but one that because their recent release, the rather excellent Max Payne 3, didn’t sell all that well, is surely only realistic with the release of Grand Theft Auto V within the next seven months.
Interestingly enough, Max Payne 3′s original release date was in March. Furthermore, a very old clue, from the tear in the bottom of the Episodes From Liberty City manual, hints at GTA V “opening in March.”
Note the bottom right corner.
With the recent news on Grand Theft Auto V not being at GamesCom 2012, it seems unlikely that the game will launch in October or even December, otherwise Rockstar would be advertising the game more heavily at this point.
A new GTA is obviously a big release and we all know Rockstar are sitting on a goldmine likely of generating hundreds of millions of dollars in sale in no time at all. Even two new small, minor screenshots set the internet ablaze this week. #GTAV was trending on Twitter in minutes after Rockstar’s post yesterday.
A lot of fans are starting to predict the proposed release date as being May 24th 2013, due to the 2405 hints scattered throughout last November’s trailer. While this is a plausible theory and fits Rockstar’s recent record, we should also remember May 24th is GTA creator Dan Houser’s birthday and it is possible this is the reason 2405 keeps coming up.
Our guess is GTA V must be coming before March because if Rockstar doesn’t release GTA V by then, they will not hit their billion dollar target. At the same time this year just seems too soon as we are already hitting mid-July and there’s no major advertising campaign on the horizon, which makes us think a March release is looking more and more plausible with each passing day.
Note the 2405. In this instance, it’s a street number. Could it be hinting to something more?
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What part of “they arent releasing info for a reason” do u not understand? Just because they arent advertising it doesnt mean it will be delayed so long. R* said they would be releasing info when their ready.
I agree. Like Saints Row 3 I think after the second trailer is released and we get closer to a release date they will start doing tv commercials, billboards, etc.
24-05 (May 24th) is Dan Houser’s birthday.
That’s what the article says?
dude, R* are big boys now, they don’t need tomarket their game to sell it. The game could hit shelves next friday and it would sell more then ever expected. therefor they are not gonna waste time with marketing, they are just gonna go straight to release
Are you stupid……Every game needs marketing, (example) Halo 4 is a big market game I bet you they will market the game.
Can’t wait for this game to come out, loved the other ones, if R* released tomorrow it would make 1 billion+ guaranteed
Umm…..guys hes putting up a for sale sign with the street number 2405 which probably means the game will be released on that day
That’s a good point! Also, has anyone else noticed the bike leaning against the house in the background while he’s putting the sign up? I bet we’ll be able to ride bicycles again!
Why do most interpret a number seen in a quick, single frame of a trailer as some sort of cryptic clue to the release date? IT IS A NUMBER. This is Rockstar Games, not the Illuminati, at most they had chosen to show 2405 because it is Dan Houser’s birthday, as an easter egg.
Just like that other comment said, it shows “For Sale -2405″
the first thing i am going to do in GTA V is find and steal me a convertible and give it a good test.
The phone number to call is 184-555-0101. 555-0101 are the typical last seven digits for cheats in GTA IV. 184 can spell Aug, as in August. It could also spell BUG, and if May 24 is Dan Houser’s birthday, maybe we have to bug Dan Houser enough to get the next clue for GTA 5.
Cant wait fpr this game :) i want trailer 2 now tho :((
Its cumin out in march im gettin mad sum daysvnd getin my hpes up another like sumbody comment the real date nd the real news. #GTA FANS
It says 24-05-????
So basically u mean to say it can be any year…..lol….
Gtab5 will pro ly releasebin 2012 rockstar has never missed a gamescom to shoe a game itbwill release this year just cause it shows danhousers birthday don’t mean it release that day that’s a Easter egg for achievement or to show his birthday so don’t go assuming stuff you don’t know all these website are full of bullcrap saying there on rockstarteam if you wanna know more check gta 5 and rockstars twitter or website
Does anyone know the relase date fir australia? Or when it becomes avaiable online?
Thanks. :)
When the date does come out, add two days. That’s the Aussie date.
Small sharholder of rockstar here. I suggest everybody… read through their shareholder meetings (or conference calls), and announcements. Google them, or go to yahoo finance, and enter their name to look them up. A while ago, they posted their future guidance for Q3 and Q4 2012; Nothing exciting. But just recently, boasted a big gain in revenues, I’m talking 1 billion plus, for Q1. Followed by (to paraphrase), . I would bet money (And I am) that this game will be relaesed in early to mid march 2012.
Somebody should call the number on the for sale sign on gta 4.
Will do later in the week.
1+8+4=13 there for you can say 2013
555 means 5×5=25 and the last 5 means may
Concluding to say 25 may 2013
and it says “for sale” at the top of it at that.
May 24th of 2013 is a Friday.
Look up GTA V on Imdb; Usually that site is accurate. Has the release and rating.
Skew GTA 5 I’ve been waiting since late 2011.All I got 2 words for R* Sleeping dogs
The general feeling i get from the gaming community at large is that we are collectively silent and flacid muppets who dont really care how we are treated and have a mountain of cash sitting waiting for whenever R* are good and ready. There is apparently no point in anyone having any expectations as we will bend over and take what is handed to us regardless.
Do what you want R*, take as long as you like and treat us however you wish. We sheep will still flock to the cash machines on release date.
really don’t think they would advertise it as much as they do, if they were waiting until next year to release it. just an opinion.
Well the last 4 digits of the phone number are 0101. January first maybe? Althought its a Tuesday
Since they released Max Payne 3 this year and got a big revenue…then
next year, May 24, 2013, Grand theft Auto V get’s released with an even bigger revenue! How I know? The facts is right there, you got to pay
attention whenever you hear it on the media, game trailer, coverage,
on the radio, or anything else! It’s there.
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