The earlier news that GTA 6: San Andreas 2 is in the works and will launch in 2015 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is apparently a hoax.
Gamepur.com reported that the news was previously published by the website Grand Times through what appeared to be a press release, but it turns out that the site was intentionally made to create and distribute fake news. The press release, however, managed its way over 42,000 with several gamers who spread the announcement on Twitter.
International Business Times wrote that Grand Times is a satirical news site and the fact that "Grand Theft Auto" game developer Rockstar recently launched "GTA V" should have hinted to gamers that the "San Andreas 2" report was fake.
Grand Times reported before:
"NEW YORK, NY - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2 has finally been confirmed this week after Rockstar made the surprising announcement at the Playstation Experience event in Las Vegas, the day after The Game Awards. The game will take place in 1999, 7 years after the events of San Andreas. CJ will return as the main character, again being voiced by Young Maylay.
"During a brief gameplay demonstration shown to a select few journalists at the event, single player mode was shown off on the Playstation 4 console. Several elements that players will be making a return.
"Like the first game, players can eat at Cluckin' Bell and get fat, then work it all off at the gym and put on some muscle. With next gen graphics the results can be humorous and disturbing at the same time.
"Players can again recruit and lead members of their gang to aid in crimes, or just to hang out and shoot some hoops. This time around, basketball games can be played for money. If you lose and decide not to pay up, your gang members may turn on you.
"Several celebrities will voice characters in the game including rappers Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ice Cube, and actors such as Kevin Hart, Larenz Tate, and Mike Epps.
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2 is set to arrive on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2015."
According to the The Epoch Times, a disclaimer was placed on Grand Times before but has now been removed: "GrandTimes is a satire news publication. All events mentioned in our stories are entirely fictional. Any similarities to real people are coincidental." The disclaimer can be read through an archived webpage.