Not much is known about the hopeful successor in the popular "Grand Theft Auto" series. The game developer, Rockstar Games has not divulged any information about "Grand Theft Auto 6" even though the success of "Grand Theft Auto 5" was quite unprecedented. However, that does not stop gamers and experts from speculating about the upcoming "GTA 6" premise and release date. According to some reports, the highly anticipated game is in the pre-production stage currently and might come out in 2018 itself.

Fans of "Grand Theft Auto" series believe that the "Grand Theft Auto 6" is already being worked upon. This is because the developer, Rockstar Games has already confirmed that the sequel for another flagship game "Red Dead Redemption 2" is being launched in 2017 itself. Former Rockstar Games President Leslie Benzies teased fans that they already have "some ideas" for "GTA 6."

"It comes from the idea first. Where it is going to be set is the first question. Then that defines the missions; you're doing different things in LA than in New York or Miami. The map and story get worked up together, and the story is a basic flow of how it works out so you can layer the mission in," Benzies explained in a previous interview with Develop.

Since "Red Dead Redemption 2" has been announced to be launched shortly, fans are expecting that "Grand Theft Auto 6" will be the company's next baby and will capture all their focus and hard work. The game may even be in the pre-production stage that is an early stage and signifies that some work has begun. However, the release date of 2018 does not make sense because the game cannot possibly be released in 2018 itself if it just in the brainstorming (idea development) stage. Realistically, the date should be somewhere in 2020. The game may also feature the first ever female protagonist which will be voiced by Eva Mendes. We should expect a new location for the game. Keep browsing MobileNApps for more news and updates about "Grand Theft Auto 6" release date and gameplay.