Rockstar nearly made a Grand Theft Auto set in Tokyo, though now it's too busy working on GTA 6, according to a new rumor.

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Techradar reports the developer made the trip to Japan in order to scout it as a potential setting for a new game. This was around the time of GTA 3 and Vice City. Unfortunately, the plan fell through thanks to the structure of Tokyo streets.The site's source further says that GTA 6 is currently in development. That's no surprise given that Grand Theft Auto 5 was released more than two years ago, and Rockstar was open about it years ago . Though they added that no setting for the game has yet been nailed down.None of this has been confirmed by Rockstar, and should for now be considered just a rumor.Earlier this year GTA publisher Take-Two Interactive will be at E3 "in a big way." Check out the GTA 6 wiki for a roundup of all GTA 6 news, rumors, and leaks Editor's Note: This article originally presented the story as fact without clarifying that is unconfirmed and should be treated as a rumor. The article has been amended and we regret the error.

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