Rockstar's been mum on the possibility of Grand Theft Auto 5 heading to PC, and fans of the platform are none-too-happy about it. The complaints have taken the form of an online petition, and it's gaining momentum.

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A new installment of the Grand Theft Auto series always seems to get the industry buzzing, and many of us here at Shacknews couldn't be more excited for the series fifth numbered installment. If you're like us, you've already watched Grand Theft Auto 5's second trailer until it's seared into your brain, but don't let that stop you from taking one more gander. This time out, Shacknews Daily's Ryan Calavano and I sit down to dissect some of the trailer's finer points, similar to the breakdown of the first trailer when it was released. As residents of Los Angeles, we're both ridiculously excited to wreak havoc in a satirical version of our native city when the game comes out this spring.

Watch: Jeff and Ryan break it down »

Ooh, aah, Grand Theft Auto 5, how awfully exciting. Last week brought a shiny new trailer, more screenshots and a flood of new details but, sadly, no new word on release platforms beyond Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Though the series' core games have always hit PC, it seems this is still up in the air for 5, or at least that's the official marketing message for now.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 appears to be squeezing the last bits of juice out of the current hardware generation. But why focus squarely on aging consoles when another one is just around the corner? Rockstar writer Dan Houser explained that the studio is most comfortable with late-generation hardware.

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On top of the new trailer that Rockstar just released for Grand Theft Auto 5, we have three new screenshots showing police chases, a skyline view of Los Santos and a nice little boardwalk scene. Granted you'll probably get more of a thrill from the trailer, but these images make some nice postcards.

View: Los Santos in pictures »

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5 was enough to get this hype train a-rolling. Rockstar is releasing a few tidbits and screenshots at a time to tease the game until its spring 2013 release, but today one of the larger pieces of promotion hit with a thud. As promised, the second trailer dropped.

Watch: Big trouble in little Los Santos »

Grand Theft Auto 5 lets you play as three different characters. While Rockstar faced some design challenges implementing the feature, producer Leslie Benzies says that it will make the game far more convenient for players.

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Rockstar is releasing a new trailer on Wednesday for the Grand Theft Auto 5, but we know you are having trouble waiting that long, so we have 20 new screens for the game showing off everything from fighter jets to high flying gun battles to speeding sports cars.

View: New screens from Los Santos »

Now that Game Informer's Grand Theft Auto 5 cover story has been released into the wild, we've found that the game is massive, and there are three playable characters in the game. But Rockstar creative VP Dan Houser has let slip another juicy tidbit: One of those characters is the game's main bad guy.

Read more: Still 'editing, fixing, removing, replacing' »

On this week's episode, Garnett, Jeff, and Jeff are joined by special guest Jason Paul from Naughty Dog. Cannata and Mattas explain why they're both enjoying Assassin's Creed 3 quite a bit, before everyone jumps on hype train for the recently released info about Grand Theft Auto V. Racing games Forza Horizon and Need for Speed: Most Wanted also get some "compare and contrast" discussion, and then the show wraps up with some Finishing Moves and a brief NFL Tail Gate.

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Rockstar wasn't kidding when it said Grand Theft Auto 5's Los Santos will be the biggest world they've created in a game. In fact, according to the just-released Game Informer cover story, the world is bigger than Red Dead Redemption, San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto 4... combined.

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Game Informer's massive Grand Theft Auto 5 cover story goes live later today. However, we've already been given a look at the cover, which reveals the open world adventure's three main protagonists. Los Santos promises to be the "biggest open world Rockstar has created to date," so no wonder you'll want to assume multiple characters to see them all.

Read more: 18-page story drops at noon PT »

Rockstar Games has officially kicked off pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 5, giving retailers plenty of time to enjoy the $5 deposit you'll be giving them.

Read more: Trailer dropping on November 14th »

Grand Theft Auto 5 has gotten a release window of spring 2013, and pre-orders will start next Monday. And like any big-budget release, Rockstar is offering some bits of swag in exchange for your promise to buy the game. Apparently early pre-orders will get photo viewer keychains.

Read more: Keychains, brochures, and a poster »

Update: with Rockstar confirmation and pre-order details.

Spare a thought for the poor video game store employee who'll be receiving a stern talking-to after sharing a photo of Grand Theft Auto V promo materials stating it'll launch in spring 2013, ahead of any official announcement. But Rockstar made it official today, probably getting a bit of a nudge from the leak.

Read more: Pre-orders to begin November 5 »