Question To Ponder: Why is the Xbox One not mentioned in the leaked GTA 5 source code config file?

Obviously there is one big assumption I’m making. Dare I say that Rockstar will be releasing more versions of GTA V? Dare to argue that? I’ve spent some time pondering previous leaks and rumors regarding Grand Theft Auto 5 and what might be next. There has been more than enough smoke coming from GTA V PC rumors to suggest it’s coming. As they say, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. It’s really the next generation consoles that have the big question mark. Will Rockstar or won’t Rockstar release it for the new consoles?

You might recall a couple weeks ago there was some source code leaked from the GTA 5 config file. If you think that leaked code was fake, then I’m curious why the Take-Two legal team asked this site to remove the content. See the article in question here. Was that because the game was pre release or was there another reason for that stiff action? Regardless, either you believe that leaked information is fake or it is real. If you believe it’s fake, then read no further. Consider what the author at cinemablend.com says about the source code file:

Could someone have wasted their time to type out nearly 2,000 lines of code and paste it online and say it’s from the Xbox 360 version? Yes, very much so. However, I’m here to tell you from personal experience, it’s easier to have copied the contents of the file from the leaked torrent and uploaded it online than to re-type it. – William Usher, CinemaBlend.com

From the code, people were able to surmise that a PC, Xbox 360, PS3, and PS4 version of Grand Theft Auto 5 were referenced. So looking at that source code, people have noted that it references Orbis which is the code name for the PS4’s operating system when working with the dev kit.

Here is the ultimate question. Why is there is no reference to Xbox One? I think the people who dug up the code and looked at it are pretty smart people who know what they are looking at. If they don’t find a Xbox One reference, then I put some weight in that. At the time, nobody questioned it. Nobody even thought curious about it. Was it buried and people weren’t able to identify it within that source code? Or, is it as I’m suggesting that GTA V for the next generation consoles could be a PlayStation 4 exclusive? Perhaps you think that’s far fetched or simply absurd.

Consider the existing relationship between Rockstar and Sony. Consider though that Rockstar and Sony have exclusives for the marketing of Grand Theft Auto 5. All the advertising banners mentioned and showed PS3, not Xbox 360. Sure that’s part of the deal between both Rockstar and Sony, but it still shows a preference. It’s called a licensing agreement or something of the like. The PlayStation 3 has the bundles for GTA V, Xbox 360 doesn’t. PS3 has the GTA V headset, the Xbox 360 does not. There is definitely a relationship there already and there has been on other GTA releases also.

The question of course is whether Rockstar would limit the next  generation release to only one console. Financially it doesn’t seem logical. Money generally plays the biggest role in these decisions. Given that Grand Theft Auto has never been an “exclusive”, why would they suddenly do that now?

One other thought regarding GTA V as a PS4 exclusive is this. It is revenue certainty for Rockstar. Considering the release date of the game and then the release date of the next generation consoles, there is some unknowns. As in, Rockstar and nobody else can really say who is going to buy for the old generation consoles and participate in an upgrade program. There could be something to this idea of taking the sure money vs. running the risk of depending on gamers buying both versions of the game. If Rockstar has to offer the next generation GTA 5 for a $10 upgrade, an exclusive deal might start looking more palatable. It’s because of the timing that an exclusive might make financial sense for Rockstar to do.

Consider also Sony’s aggressive campaign to win the next generation console wars. To have exclusive next generation rights to a title like Grand Theft Auto 5 would be a real feather in the cap for Sony don’t you think? A single video can in fact sway people to buy one console over another. Think GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 for starters. People bought the console just to play that game.

What are your thoughts? Am I putting too much emphasis on the leaked source code which oddly has no mention of Xbox One? Do you feel that the lack of mention of Xbox One in this code leak is irrelevant to whether it’s a possible PS4 exclusive? But answer me this. If the Xbox One isn’t listed in the code, why is it not there? Ultimately it comes down to whether you think that the lack of Xbox One mention is a result of an error from the people viewing the code or is it something along the line of what I’m suggesting, a PS4 exclusive.

There is some pretty overwhelming evidence about this person feature in the GTA V screenshot and the man on the left side. Is this the same person? Is this the main character? All evidence says yes! Of course aside from the release date, most GTA fans want to know the protag aka protagonist. This fellow is apparently the man behind the voice in the game. However, here is the big question, how many protagonists are there going to be? I’m putting my money on being able to control 2 or 3 different protagonists. Therefore, the man here and in the trailer may simply be one of the protagonists. If Rockstar is indeed pushing the GTA series to new limits then having just one protagonist makes no sense. In the official GTA V trailer I can see 3 characters who make multiple appearances. In that sense, Rockstar may have given us a look at who we will be controlling in the game.

I recommend you read the story at the official Playstation magazing website. They have tweets from people that pretty much confirm that man in the trailer. It still doesn’t reveal what role this character has in the game, other than it’s his voice.

In the only glimpse so far into the world of GTA V, there is one scene that shows the GTA 5 weapons. We’ve got a screenshot for you to look at. It’s important when you consider what the rumors are about the weapons in Grand Theft Auto 5.

Regarding the scene in the image, I found it interesting that someone commented how silly it was that silencers are on an AK-47 rifle. Then the realization happened that hey, perhaps weapons will be customizable in GTA V. Well if you believe some of the leaked information, then indeed it appears that some weapons will enjoy customization. According to the same leak there will even be some home-made weapons in GTA 5.  Yes it’s rumor at this point but based on the trailer and the rumor together, I think the evidence is over whelming.

According to the most recent leak, here is a list of GTA 5 weapons:

• remote mines
• claymores
• flame throwers
• lazer trip mines
• objects from the street and buildings
• medieval weapons such as swords, axes, etc.

Aside from the weapons themselves, according to rumors there is some real improvements to the weapons gameplay mechanics. In particular we’ve heard in two different leaks that the cover mechanics are vastly improved. Animations for climbing, rolling, diving, and crawling are more realistic. In addition there are apparently improved reload animations.

Real or fake GTA 5 map? We think real.

The leaks keep on coming and we love it. This time an apparent GTA 5 map picture has been leaked via Twitter. Legit? I mean who would bother creating a fake such as this? If we were guessing, we think this is a real screenshot from the game. It shows the Los Santos area, which does look like the real Los Angeles map area. You can see some of the names used for various locations around Los Santos and those can be verified from the official game trailer. What do you think? Is this a massive map for serious GTA 5 fun?

You will see various clips in the GTA trailer of a man in a red sports car. In fact this character, as shown in the screenshot above, is shown throughout the trailer. This leads us to one conclusion. That man is the main character of the next Grand Theft Auto game. There has been a leaked document which seems to hint at this man being named Adrian. He is apparently Hispanic.

We are currently digging through the trailer to see if there are any other clues. The fact is that Adrian (let’s assume for now it’s his name) is most likely the GTA V protagonist. This is speculation for now. Again, we are going to dig through the trailer because certainly there must be some clues in there about the main character.

There is an amazing leak on the internet. Surprised? Don’t be. GTA V is going to be one of the biggest video game releases in history, if not the biggest release. Naturally the biggest video games are going to be the source of the biggest rumors. We think this latest leak is a real hum dinger.

If you believe the hottest leak on GTA V that came out today, then the location is San Andreas. Apparently the game in set in 2012. The original GTA San Andreas cities are part of Grand Theft Auto 5 and will be bigger and of course are much more detailed. According to the leak you start the game in Los Santos in your rival’s turf after getting beat up and robbed.

This all sounds pretty interesting. Our mock up image is just having fun with these most recent internet leaks. The excitement is building. Can you feel it?