Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if, before January 1, 2031, Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive officially announces, confirms, or unveils Grand Theft Auto VII (also styled Grand Theft Auto 7, GTA 7, or GTA VII) as an upcoming entry in the series. Otherwise, it resolves NO.

• An "announcement" includes official press releases, posts on the Rockstar Newswire, official social media posts from Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive, and official trailers.

• If Rockstar Games or Take-Two are either acquired or sell the GTA franchise rights to another company, that company's release will count too.

• Statements that mention early development without naming or titling the game as the next numbered Grand Theft Auto installment do not count.

• Edge cases, such as Rockstar adopting a new numbering or naming scheme, will be resolved in the spirit of the question, based on whether gaming industry commentators broadly regard the game as a true, independent sequel to GTA VI.

• Unofficial leaks, rumors, and unconfirmed industry reports do not count unless officially verified by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive before the deadline.

Background

Mainline GTA announcement and release history:

- Grand Theft Auto: released 1997

- Grand Theft Auto 2: released 1999

- Grand Theft Auto III: announced and released 2001

- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: announced and released 2002

- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: announced and released 2004

- Grand Theft Auto IV: announced 2006, released 2008

- Grand Theft Auto V: announced 2011, released 2013

- Grand Theft Auto VI: development confirmed 2022 (without naming the title), title officially unveiled 2023, release scheduled for 2026

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