Looking Back on GTA V's First Trailer and Hype 12 Years Ago

GTA V's first trailer released 12 years ago today in 2011, hyping fans for the eventual 2013 release.

The trailer sparked rampant speculation, like a real estate system and Niko Bellic returning. Fans mapped out the world.

2011 saw other big game releases like Arkham City, Skyrim, and Portal 2. Twitch also launched.

GTA V ended up becoming one of the bestselling games ever after finally releasing in 2013.

The 5-year gap between GTA IV and V seemed long then, but it's nothing compared to the wait for GTA VI.