Rockstar believes that GTA V will be a better game because of their decision not to annualize the franchise like others do. Â Sure, they could make a Grand Theft Auto title on a year-in year-out basis, but believe that it would ultimately lead to fans becoming bored with the series.
In a recent interview, Rockstar’s Leslie Benzies explains that the company definitely has the capacity to push a game out each year, but don’t plan on it any time soon.
“Since then (GTA III) we have grown into a much larger team and our games have much higher expectations. Â It’s not just our faith in each project we’ve had to repay, but our fans’ too. Â We could easily have churned out a new version year after year without really progressing as a franchise but it we did that, eventually the fans would lose interest. Â We want every one of our games to meet and exceed the players’ expectations so they always want more, and as such GTA V feels like our most ambitious project yet.”
Rockstar has already let it be known that GTA V will be the largest Grand Theft Auto title to date, with their three main protagonists being a significant shift in the way that players engage in the world of Los Santos. Â Giving players the ability to switch between characters on the fly will certainly be a big differentiator between this Grand Theft Auto and those from years past.
What say you? Â Is this a good decision by Rockstar, or would you rather see a new Grand Theft Auto on a yearly basis?
