Grand Theft Auto 5 was rumored to be released in 2009, after Game Informer magazine printed a rumor stating the Rockstar was preparing a brand-new GTA title for the holiday season in 2009. A Rockstar representative however, speaking to Kotaku, shot down the rumor, saying that there was "no truth" to it.Kotaku: Sorry, No Grand Theft Auto V In 2009 (January 16, 2009) Grand Theft Auto IV will be receiving a new DLC expansion titled The Lost and Damned on February 17, 2009.
