Rockstar Games plans to announce Grand Theft Auto VI "as early as this week," according to sources speaking to Bloomberg. The announcement will reportedly be followed by a trailer, which will be published to coincide with the celebration of Rockstar's 25th anniversary.

The next entry in the Grand Theft Auto franchise is perennially the subject of rumors and speculation, with fans constantly scouring the internet for clues to what Rockstar has in store for the blockbuster franchise. Grand Theft Auto releases are momentous, almost always becoming landmark moments in culture, and the announcement of one is no different.

Although the Grand Theft Auto franchise is not immune to leaks, they are few and far between, and Rockstar is usually aggressive in ensuring that the spread of information is limited while those responsible are found. A Rockstar Games leak is rare, and for it to be Grand Theft Auto is doubly so.