To say that Grand Theft Auto is a cultural phenomenon may be the best way to describe the immensity of the franchise Rockstar Games has on its hands. And today, via a community update, Rockstar finally confirmed what many gamers have been anticipating for a long time: that Grand Theft Auto 6 is indeed in “active development.” According to Rockstar, development on the game is “well underway.” It may be hard to imagine, but it’s been eight years since the previous entry’s initial release.
Arguably the most important open-world environment ever to grace the history of gaming, the Grand Theft Auto saga has told epic stories since 1997. Those stories, and the work of Rockstar Games to elevate them, have turned the franchise into the number five spot of most successful videogame franchises of all time. In all, around 350 million copies of GTA franchise games have sold worldwide — always…
