GTA Online ambition 'to create an entire GTA world,' says North boss

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The world of Grand Theft Auto Online is not locked in place, and has been designed to grow in size and ambition over time, Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies has said.

Speaking in an interview with Game Informer, Benzies explained that Rockstar's dream is "to create an entire Grand Theft Auto world that consists of everything we've done or are going to do then let the player freely move between them."

The Rockstar boss called Grand Theft Auto Online "a beginning" for Rockstar, and claimed that the ideas for the online game had been percolating for over 11 years.

"Grand Theft Auto Online has been in our minds for a long time - since we started on Grand Theft Auto 3," he said.

"We've always wanted to create a world with the complexity of a single-player Grand Theft Auto game with the addition of real players. We wanted a world where people could spend years without getting bored of playing the same content over and over.

"I think we've managed to achieve something very close to our dream."

Rockstar unveiled GTA Online in August with confirmation that it will launch two weeks after the September 17 release of GTA V.

Speaking to CVG alongside the reveal, Benzies said Rockstar is planning to add new locations to GTA Online "all the time".

"We've set this up so there are no limitations. The only limitation is the size of the disc and how much memory we've got," he said. "We could, if we wanted, simulate the entire world, different countries, whatever. Whether we do that or not... But we've got a bunch of old stuff that we're toying with using."

In the same article Game Informer reveals new GTA Online details, including insight into how the character creation system works and how players will be able to manage their expanding collection of cars.

Rockstar has confirmed a US and European GTA 5 release date of September 17 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game will launch in Japan on October 10.

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DV8Posted:

I still remember GTA SA, was really good this just looks insanely good!

MSXPosted:

there games get better and better

-Ben-Posted:

I havent heard much about GTA Online but damn, it looks absolutely amazing!

raefonPosted:

One company they just keeps on getting stronger, talk about thinking outside the box and raising the bar.

Cant wait for GTA 5 and GTA online.

One game were the hype always is worth the attention.

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

11 Year Development. Now I hope they have polished everything and gone through everything with a fine comb which I am sure they have this just makes me more Pumped for the game I am looking forward to the Online too on the 1st of October.

Michael1321Posted:

I can't wait for GTA V not long now

ConsolePosted:

I keep finding myself watching the trailers over and over in anticipation for this game.

God I can't wait.

iGeNeTiiKsPosted:

Sucks for Japan LOL.

-iGenetiiks.

LOLTIMEPosted:

Thats going to be **** cool

SwiftPosted:

Holy crap. I cant wait for this game.