'Grand Theft Auto': Controversy surrounds the popular gaming series

'Grand Theft Auto V, was released back in 2013 and became the world's second-best-selling game. After already waiting a decade for another game, fans will now have to wait until 2025 for GTA 6. — Photo: Swen Pförtner/dpa

LONDON: Grand Theft Auto VI has been confirmed as the next instalment in the hugely popular video game series, ending years of speculation about the franchise.

Publisher Rockstar Games confirmed the game would be released in 2025 as it revealed the first trailer for the title, which also confirmed the series would be returning to the Miami-inspired location of Vice City.