Is GTA a real story?

The games in the Grand Theft Auto series are set in fictional locales modelled after real-life cities, at various points in time from the early 1960s to the 2010s.

Who is GTA based on?

Here's what GTA V looks like in real life. Grand Theft Auto is set in the fictional city of Los Santos, which is based on Los Angeles. L.A.-based GTA fan Dave Michalczul of GTAist spent a few days around his city comparing real life Los Angeles locations with those featured in GTA V.

What was GTA inspired by?

Rockstar has often used cinema as inspiration for Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, with certain movies being particularly influential. Two of Rockstar's biggest franchises, Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, draw heavily from movies.

Is GTA an actual crime?

The definition of grand theft auto is to take someone else's car, without permission and with the intent permanently or significantly to deprive the owner of it. The offense is a type of auto theft. In many states, it can be charged as a felony offense that carries more than a year in prison.

Why is the FBI called FIB in GTA?

General. In HD Universe, Rockstar changed the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into the Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) because of legal issues with the real Federal Bureau of Investigation.