The Long Wait for Grand Theft Auto 6
The anticipation for the next installment in the iconic Grand Theft Auto series, GTA 6, has been extended once again. It’s a wait that feels almost as long as the time since the release of GTA V. To put it into perspective, one only needs to glance at the Premier League table from that era to understand just how much time has passed.
The dream of experiencing a World Cup summer alongside the most anticipated video game in history is now a distant memory. Fans have had to fill the gaps between major football events with other distractions.
Rockstar Games, the studio behind the GTA series, recently announced that the release of GTA 6 has been delayed further, pushing it back to November 2026. This delay has sparked even more excitement and impatience among fans worldwide.
Since the release of GTA V in September 2013, the world has undergone significant changes. The iPhone 5 was still the latest model on the market, Barack Obama was the president of the United States, and David Cameron held the position of prime minister in the UK. The term “Brexit” was virtually unknown, and Manchester United were the reigning champions of the Premier League.
The Red Devils maintained an impressive streak of winning the English league title every time a GTA game was released. Even as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor, David Moyes, struggled to adapt to his new role at Old Trafford, few could have predicted the dramatic decline that would follow.
Manchester City, known as noisy neighbors, have accumulated over 200 more points in the Premier League table since the release of GTA V. Meanwhile, Manchester United have managed to secure fewer points than Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, and are now on par with Tottenham Hotspur—something that would have seemed unimaginable 12 years ago.
The Premier League has seen several teams rise to prominence over the past decade. Manchester City have claimed seven league titles, while Chelsea and Liverpool each secured two. Leicester City also made history by winning the title. Alongside the traditional “big six” clubs, Everton, West Ham, and Crystal Palace have remained consistent fixtures in the top flight.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa have experienced stints in the Championship during this period, while current top-flight teams like Brighton, Bournemouth, and Brentford were lower down the football pyramid when GTA V was released.
Since the release of GTA V, 35 different clubs have competed in the Premier League. Teams such as QPR, Middlesbrough, Luton, and Ipswich have had short, and often unsuccessful, spells in the top division.
Here’s a detailed look at the Premier League table since the release of GTA V. The data used to create this table was sourced from Football365, a valuable resource for exploring custom Premier League tables.
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