Rockstar Games have just confirmed Grand Theft Auto V for a Spring 2013 release! That's the northern hemisphere Spring by the way, which translates to March/April/May for us southern hemisphere folk.

“Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V takes place in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California in the largest and most thriving game-world we have ever created set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and for miles beyond – from the tops of the mountains to the depths of the ocean.”

Check out the full announcement from Rockstar Games on their blog.

Watch this space for more news and updates, we'll report news about the game as it comes through. In the mean time you can pre-order your copy of the game now!