November 5, 2012

Grand Theft Auto V is officially available to pre-order across the world. Rockstar
Games also confirms the second GTA V trailer will be released on November 14,
2012 and releases new versions of previously released game art.
November 14, 2012
Rockstar Games release the second trailer for Grand
Theft Auto V and release four new screenshots. The
trailer introduces back-stories of the lead protagonists
and features the song "Skeletons" by American
musician Stevie Wonder.
As you watch the trailer, make notes on the
significance of key codes and signifiers. What
aspects of the game are being promoted? How
and why?
November 30,
2012
Rockstar
Games release an
artwork of Trevor
Philips
Why this image?
Identify key codes
and signifiers. How
does it link and add
to the trailer and
screenshots?
Dec 2012-Jan 2013

More screenshots
and artwork are
released
Why these images?
Identify key codes
and signifiers. How
does it link and add
to the trailer and
screenshots?
On 30
th
March 2013,
the new box art began
to be revealed on 7
th

Avenue in New York
City.


What is the
significance of the
box artwork being
unveiled in this
way?
Consider the
connotations of
the location.