2013

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Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2013.

Real World Events

• Grand Theft Auto V is initially released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17.
• Grand Theft Auto Online is initially released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 1.
• The DLCs, the Beach Bum Update, the Deathmatch & Race Creators Update, the Capture Update, and the Holiday Gifts were added to Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. All of them were free; however, the Holiday Gifts were only available for a limited time. Furthermore, the Beach Bum Content were no longer free as of The High Life Update.
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released for mobile devices, with the iOS version being released on December 12, and the Android version being released on December 19.

Game World

2D Universe

• July 13: An unnamed private investigator arrives in Anywhere City to investigate the Zaibatsu Corporation and one of their bosses, Red Valdez.
• August 1: The unnamed private investigator investigates the SRS founder, Prof. Lars Von Barsdardson.
• September 3: The unnamed private investigator is locked at the Sunnyside Asylum.
• The events of Grand Theft Auto 2 take place around this year according to evidence from the official website, contradicting other evidence that says it take place around 1999.
  • The J-Lab is built in Funabashi, Anywhere City, around this time.
  • Zaibatsu's Zoom Zoom drug is legalized around this time.
  • The events of the Downtown District missions take place.
    • Claude Speed helps the Yakuza inside man Hiroshi escape the police after he illegally transferred money to Johnny Zoo's bank account.
    • The Loonies' Happy Gas tanks at the Sunnyside Asylum are destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Johnny Zoo.
    • Gama Rei escapes the hitmen sent by the Loonies with the help of Claude Speed.
    • A traitor of the Yakuza is killed by Claude Speed for selling Johnny Zoo's information to the Zaibatsu Corporation.
    • A SWAT Van is stolen by Claude Speed under orders of Johnny Zoo, after his favorite car was impounded.
    • A Tank sent to destroy Johnny Zoo's exotic cars is destroyed by Claude Speed.
    • Shady is killed in the Zaibatsu car crusher by Claude Speed under orders of Trey Welsh for selling the Zaibatsu secrets to the police.
    • The Yutes gang boss is killed by Claude Speed under orders of Trey Welsh for crushing the Zaibatsu cars in exchange for money.
    • A garage owned by the Loonies is destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Trey Welsh.
    • A G4 Bank Van is stolen by Claude Speed under orders of Trey Welsh.
    • Zaibatsu biologist Doctor Cubana is tortured by the Yakuza and killed by Claude Speed.
    • A G4 Bank Van full of used bank notes is stolen under orders of Trey Welsh to be used in their contraband drug operation.
    • The Futuro FM Headquarters radio transmitter is destroyed under orders of Elmo.
    • A Pizza Cake delivery van is destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Elmo.
    • The Yakuza's J-Lab is destroyed under orders of Elmo.
    • An impounded Dementia Limousine is stolen from the Flotsam Cop Station compound by Claude Speed under orders of Elmo.
    • Several Taxi drivers are killed and their Taxis are destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Elmo.
    • Claude Speed starts a gang war between the Yakuza and the Zaibatsu under orders of Elmo.
    • Johnny Zoo, Trey Welsh and Elmo are betrayed and killed by Claude Speed after earning enough money and respect from them.
  • The events of the Residential District missions take place.
    • Several Zaibatsu members and SRS Scientists are killed by Claude Speed under orders of Billy Bob Bean.
    • The gates of the Zaibatsu Village are destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Billy Bob Bean.
    • A police chief is killed by Claude Speed under orders of Billy Bob Bean, by replacing his new Benson with a different Benson rigged with explosives.
    • Several Zaibatsu hitmen, including Flambo Cortez, are killed by Claude Speed under orders of Billy Bob Bean.
    • A Tank is stolen by Claude Speed from the Camp Banks Army Base under orders of Billy Bob Bean.
    • Five SRS Scientist Meteors and five Zaibatsu Z-Types are destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Billy Bob Bean.
    • Claude Speed infiltrates the Alma Mater Prison in order to kill eight prison guards for Billy Bob Bean and open the prison's gates.
    • Four Zaibatsu operatives are kidnapped and killed by Claude Speed under orders of Dr. LaBrat.
    • Groups of Rednecks and Zaibatsu members are kidnapped by Claude Speed to be killed by Dr. LaBrat's SRS Clones at the Scientist Research Center.
    • Several Zaibatsu Z-Men are killed at their Village under orders of Dr. LaBrat.
    • A blind elderly Redneck is kidnapped by Claude Speed under orders of Dr. LaBrat to be used in experiments.
    • Groups of drunk Rednecks are killed by Claude Speed under orders of Dr. LaBrat for using the SRS Scientist generators as target practice.
    • Three SRS Scientist traitors are killed by Claude Speed using remote-controlled Taxis under orders of Dr. LaBrat.
    • Claude Speed infiltrates the H2000 Hydroelectrical Power Station and destroys four turbines and a generator under orders of Dr. LaBrat.
    • Several Rednecks are burned to death by Claude Speed under orders of Red Valdez, by using a Fire Truck attached with a stolen SRS Flamethrower.
    • The SRS Clone Test Center is destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Red Valdez.
    • The Scientist Research Center's cold fusion generators are destroyed by Claude Speed and the Zaibatsu operatives under orders of Red Valdez.
    • Four vehicles of contraband from both the Rednecks and the SRS Scientists are stolen by Claude Speed for Red Valdez.
    • A SWAT Van and a Special Agent Car are stolen by Claude Speed for Red Valdez.
    • Several SRS Scientists are killed by Claude Speed at The Mall in Xanadu.
    • A Special Agent Car is stolen from inside the Cop Station HQ in Sennora by Claude Speed as a distraction for a job under orders of Red Valdez.
    • Billy Bob Bean, Dr. LaBrat and Red Valdez are betrayed and killed by Claude Speed after earning enough money and respect from them.
  • The events of the Industrial District missions take place.
    • The Zaibatsu construction firm's manager is killed at the Lattero Construction Yard by Claude Speed under orders of Sunbeam.
    • Three Cop Cars are stolen and crushed by Claude Speed under orders of Sunbeam as revenge for the cops for halting the Hare Krishna program of automotive clearance.
    • Four groups of Russian Mafia members are kidnapped by Claude Speed and converted into Hare Krishnas by Sunbeam.
    • The DeCon Labs are attacked by Claude Speed in order to rescue a group of kidnapped Krishnas for Sunbeam.
    • A group of Russian assassins are sent to kill the Krishna's Grand Master but are stopped and killed by Claude Speed under orders of Sunbeam.
    • The Zaibatsu Power Plant is attacked by Claude Speed in order to rescue a group of kidnapped Krishnas for Sunbeam.
    • The Kovski Power Plant is destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Sunbeam.
    • Three cars are stolen by Claude Speed for Uno Carb.
    • Bilovski dies in a explosion caused by a faulty Rocket Launcher, and a Russian Mafia member is poisoned by Claude Speed under orders of Uno Carb.
    • A Russian Mafia dealer is killed by Claude Speed, before stealing a truck full of contraband reactor fuel for Uno Carb.
    • A gang war between the Russian Mafia and the Krishnas is triggered by Claude Speed under orders of Uno Carb.
    • A Box Truck full of Zaibatsu AI Brain Units are stolen by the Russian Mafia and later retrieved by Claude Speed under orders of Uno Carb.
    • A SWAT Van, a Special Agent Car and a Tank are stolen by Claude Speed under orders of Uno Carb.
    • A Tank is stolen from the |Industrial District Army Base by Claude Speed under orders of Uno Carb.
    • A group of civilians are kidnapped by Claude Speed and turned into hot dog meat by the Russian Mafia at the R. S. & L. Bows Meat Processing Plant.
    • A group of Zaibatsu dealers are kidnapped and killed by Claude Speed under orders of Jerkov.
    • Two Cop Cars, one SWAT Van and two Special Agent Cars are destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Jerkov.
    • A group of Hare Krishna hitmen, including Nova Bright, are killed by Claude Speed under orders of Jerkov.
    • Three Zaibatsu Tanks are destroyed by Claude Speed under orders of Jerkov.
    • Several Hare Krishnas are killed by Claude Speed, Ivan and a group of Russian Mafia members under orders of Jerkov.
    • The Zaibatsu Power Core generators are destroyed by Claude Speed, and a Zaibatsu informant is killed by Jerkov's son for spreading information about his mother.
    • Sunbeam, Uno Carb and Jerkov are betrayed and killed by Claude Speed after earning enough money and respect from them.

HD Universe

• March 24th: Fatal Incursion release their new album, Insertion Required.
• Liberty City is devastated by a huge superstorm, which floods Algonquin.
• Merryweather begins to operate in America.
• Frank Mathers dies while exploring the ocean in his Submersible.
• Shawn Douglass dies in Liberty City while waiting in line at a store for the release of a new IFruit phone.
• Several barrels of Nuclear Waste are deposited into the ocean following a tropical storm.
• West Coast Classics began broadcasting in Davis, Los Santos County.
• The events of Grand Theft Auto Online prior to the Gunrunning update take place in late spring/early summer.
  • The GTA Online Protagonist flies to Los Santos and meets Lamar Davis.
  • Several tankers are stolen through San Andreas under the orders of Lamar Davis.
  • Several Ballas members are killed under Gerald's orders.
  • Two expensive cars are stolen from the Richman Mansion under orders of Simeon Yetarian.
  • Several car dealerships are destroyed under orders of Simeon Yetarian.
  • A Lost MC RV is robbed under orders of Ron Jakowski.
  • Lost MC vans are robbed from them under Trevor Philips' orders.
  • The police officer Vasquez is killed by the GTA Online Protagonist.
  • A Titan is stolen from Merryweather under orders of Lester Crest.
  • Some plastic explosives are robbed from Humane Labs and Research.
  • Fort Zancudo is infiltrated multiple times and several aircraft and containers are stolen.
  • Many jurors are killed under orders of Martin Madrazo.
  • Several documents are stolen from The Professionals.
  • Several garbage trucks are destroyed.
• The events of the Heists update for Grand Theft Auto Online take place.
  • The Fleeca Bank in Great Ocean Highway is robbed by the GTA Online Protagonist and an associate.
  • Maxim Rashkovsky is broken out from Bolingbroke Penitentiary by the GTA Online Protagonist and an associate.
  • Several files are stolen from Humane Labs and Research.
  • A drug deal between Trevor Philips and an unknown buyer turns out to be an ambush by DOA agents.
  • The Pacific Standard Bank is robbed by the GTA Online Protagonist and three associates.
• The events of the Lowriders update for Grand Theft Auto Online take place.
  • Benny's Original Motor Works is established south of the Olympic Freeway in Strawberry.
  • The GTA Online Protagonist and their associates start a war between the Los Santos Vagos and the Ballas.
  • A car deal is ambushed by the Ballas.
  • Gerald is arrested, but is released by the GTA Online Protagonist before he's airlifted out of state.
  • A Vagos funeral is shot up by the GTA Online Protagonist.
  • A car is stolen from the Ballas, whilst others are destroyed.
  • Two cars are stolen from the Vagos.
  • Pedro Carlos, Jose Carlos and Edgar Carlos are killed by the GTA Online Protagonist and their associates.
  • 2 Buccaneers are stolen and many Los Santos Vagos members are killed in a failed retaliation attempt against the GTA Online Protagonist and Lamar Davis.
• The events of the Bikers update for Grand Theft Auto Online take place.
• The events of the Import/Export update for Grand Theft Auto Online take place.
• The Epsilon Program becomes an official religion.
• The Columbus Avenue Building North in Liberty City is rebranded as a House of Worship by the Epsilon Program.
• Excluding the Prologue, the events of Grand Theft Auto V take place in late summer/early fall.
  • Two cars and a motorbike are stolen by Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis under the orders of Simeon Yetarian.
  • The Premium Deluxe Motorsport autoshop is crashed into, causing damage to the business.
  • A high speed car chase occurs on the Del Perro Freeway.
  • "D" and several Ballas members are killed by Franklin Clinton, Lamar Davis and Harold 'Stretch' Joseph after a failed ambush attempt due to a previous failed kidnapping.
  • A house is pulled down by Michael De Santa.
  • Jay Norris is killed by Michael De Santa under Lester Crest's orders.
  • Michael De Santa's relationship with his family worsens.
  • The Vangelico jewellery store is robbed, with jewellery worth over $4 million being stolen.
  • Johnny Klebitz, Terry Thorpe, Clay Simons, as well as various members of The Lost MC, are killed by Trevor Philips.
  • Ortega is killed by Trevor Philips (or spared, but killed later in the game anyway).
  • Sandy Shores Airfield is conquered by Trevor Philips Enterprises.
  • The O'Neil Ranch is destroyed by Trevor Philips.
  • Stab City is destroyed by Trevor Philips before leaving for Los Santos.
  • Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips reunite after nine years. Lazlow Jones is chased off the set of Fame or Shame and publicly humiliated.
  • Several IAA agents are killed in the Los Santos County Coroner Office.
  • Ferdinand Kerimov is extracted from the IAA Headquarters. Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips meet for the first time.
  • Michael De Santa is abandoned by his family.
  • Tahir Javan is killed by Michael De Santa under orders from Steve Haines.
  • A nuclear device is stolen from Merryweather... and then given back.
  • Several Ballas members are killed in a failed set-up deal by Stretch.
  • Curtis 'MC Clip' Cray is either killed or spared.
  • Brett Lowrey, 4 jurors, Jackson Skinner, Isaac Penny, and Enzo Bonelli are all killed by Franklin Clinton under Lester Crest's orders.
  • An IAA armored truck is robbed in Cypress Flats.
  • Three luxury cars are stolen by Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa, and Trevor Philips under orders from Devin Weston and Molly Schultz.
  • Chad Mulligan is either killed or spared.
  • Michael De Santa is hired by Solomon Richards as an executive producer for Meltdown.
  • Javier Madrazo is killed by Trevor Philips. Patricia Madrazo is kidnapped by Trevor Philips, forcing him and Michael De Santa into hiding.
  • A car is stolen from the set of Deep Inside.
  • A Merryweather Cargo Plane is hijacked and crashes into the Alamo Sea.
  • Elwood, Walton and Wynn O'Neil are killed by Michael De Santa and Franklin Clinton.
  • Blaine County Savings Bank is robbed, and a large percentage of Los Santos County Sheriff, NOOSE officers and military personnel are killed.
  • A Merryweather train is hijacked and is crashed into another locomotive, causing both to derail.
  • A neurotoxin is stolen from the Humane Labs and Research. Patricia Madrazo is returned to her husband by Trevor Philips.
  • Floyd Hebert and Debra are presumably killed off-screen by Trevor Philips.
  • The Vanilla Unicorn strip club is taken over by Trevor Philips and is used to plan the Union Depository heist.
  • A shootout occurs at the Ludendorff Church and Cemetery, leaving several Triads dead. Michael de Santa is kidnapped by the still-alive Triads.
  • Franklin Clinton, Lamar Davis, and Trevor Philips are screwed out of a payday by Devin Weston.
  • Michael De Santa is rescued from the Triads by Franklin Clinton.
  • Rocco Pelosi and Gianni are killed in a car chase by Michael De Santa.
  • Michael De Santa is reunited with his family.
  • Chip Peterson is killed or spared.
  • Molly Schultz is accidentally sucked into an airplane turbine after attempting to dispose of Meltdown.
  • Data is stolen from the FIB Headquarters.
  • A shootout between the FIB, IAA, and Merryweather occurs at the Kortz Center in a failed attempt by Steve Haines to arrest Michael De Santa and Dave Norton.
  • Lamar Davis is sold out to the Ballas by Stretch, but is rescued by Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa, and Trevor Philips.
  • The movie Meltdown is produced by Richards Majestic Productions.
  • The Union Depository is robbed, and a large percentage of LSPD and NOOSE personnel or Merryweather soldiers (depending on the approach) are killed in Downtown Los Santos.
  • Hundreds of FIB agents and Merryweather soldiers are wiped out in an ambush set up by Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, Lester Crest and Lamar Davis.
  • Harold "Stretch" Joseph is killed in a gang shooting by Michael De Santa.
  • Wei Cheng is killed in a car by Franklin Clinton.
  • Steve Haines is assassinated by Trevor Philips while filming for his television series.
  • Devin Weston is killed by Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton.
  • Merryweather shuts down domestic operations in America, and returns to operate in the Middle East.
  • Dave Norton becomes host of The Underbelly Of Paradise.
  • Tanisha Jackson gets married to Jayden.
  • Isiah Friedlander escapes from being killed by Michael De Santa after his last therapy session.
  • Isiah Friendlander leaves Los Santos and starts a new radio and TV show.
• The movie The Loneliest Robot in Great Britain is produced by Fred's Pictures.
• Jack Howitzer is released from Bolingbroke Penitentiary and hosts his own show.
• Gallivanter releases the second generation Baller.