The Grand Theft Auto series, belonging to, and to some extent defining the genre of free-roaming video games called 'sandbox games', grants a large amount of freedom to the player in deciding what to do and how to do it through multiple methods of transport and weapons. On February 4, 2022, a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series has been confirmed to be in active development. The Grand Theft Auto series has also been ranked 5 in the best-selling video game franchises of all time.Īs of August 2023, the Grand Theft Auto series had sold over 405 million copies worldwide.
Grand Theft Auto held 10 world gaming records, including the Most Guest Stars in a Video Game Series, Largest Voice Cast in a Video Game ( Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas), Largest In-Game Soundtrack ( Grand Theft Auto IV), and Most Successful Entertainment Launch Of All Time ( Grand Theft Auto V). Throughout its history, the series has always courted controversy due mainly to the mature content of the games, with all but one game being rated the local equivalent of Mature/Adult/R. The games are primarily developed by Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design). Grand Theft Auto ( GTA) is a long-running series of video games published by Rockstar Games and developed by subsidiary companies. Wikipedia has an article on: Grand Theft Auto
