Grand Theft Auto V is a 2013 adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first major entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008. It is located in the fictional state of San Andreas, based in Southern California, following three criminals and their efforts to brought under pressure from a government agency and powerful crime figures. The open world design allows players to explore the open countryside of San Andreas and the fictional Los Angeles-based city of Los Santos.
The game is seen either from a third person or as a first person, and the world is driven on foot or in a vehicle. Players control the three main characters by a single player and alternate between them, both during and outside missions. The story is centered on the heist series, and many missions involve shooting and managing games. A “need” system regulates aggressive behavior for players who commit crimes. Grand Theft Auto Online, the game’s online multiplayer mode, allows up to 30 players to participate in various collaborative and competitive game modes.
The game’s development began shortly after the release of Grand Theft Auto IV and was shared among many Rockstar studios worldwide. The development team gained influence from many of their previous projects such as Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3 and designed the game around three main characters to pave the core structure of its predecessors. Much of the development work created the open world, and several members of the research team did field work in California to take photographs for the design team. The soundtrack of the game features an original score composed by a team of producers who have worked together for several years. It was released in September 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, in November 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and in April 2015 for Microsoft Windows.
The game was widely marketed and widely predicted, breaking the industry’s sales records and becoming the fastest selling product in history, earning $ 800 million in the first day and $ 1 billion in the first three days. It received widespread critical acclaim, with praise focused on the design of the main character, the open world, presentation and play. However, he has stirred controversy around his portrayal of violence and women. It is considered one of the most important seventh and eighth generations of console game titles and one of the best video games ever made, and received acclaim at the end of the year, including Game of the Year awards from several game publications. It is the second best-selling video game ever with over 120 million copies shipped and one of the most financially successful entertainment products ever, with revenues of approximately $ 6 billion worldwide.
