2013

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Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2013.

Real world

• Grand Theft Auto V was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17.
• Grand Theft Auto Online was 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.

Game world

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.
• Several barrels of Nuclear Waste are deposited into the ocean following a tropical storm.
• The events of Grand Theft Auto Online take place in late spring/early summer.
  • Several tankers are stolen through San Andreas under 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 Fleeca Bank in Great Ocean Highway is robbed by the GTA Online Protagonist.
  • Maxim Rashkovsky is broken out from Bolingbroke Penitentiary.
  • 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.
  • Benny's Original Motor Works reopens.
• The Epsilon Program becomes an official religion.
• Excluding the Prologue, the events of Grand Theft Auto V take place in late summer/early fall.
  • Jay Norris is killed by Michael De Santa under Lester Crest's order.
  • The Vangelico jewelry store is robbed.
  • Johnny Klebitz, Terry Thorpe and Clay Simons are all killed by Trevor Philips.
  • The Sandy Shores Airfield is conquered by Trevor Philips Enterprises.
  • The O'Neil Ranch is destroyed by Trevor Philips.
  • Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips reunite after nine years.
  • Tahir Javan is killed by Michael De Santa.
  • A nuclear device is stolen from Merryweather.
  • 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.
  • Javier Madrazo is killed by Trevor Philips.
  • A Merryweather Cargo Plane is hijacked and crashes into the Alamo Sea.
  • Elwood, Walton and Wynn O'Neil are all 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 locmotive causing both to derail.
  • An neurotoxin is robbed from the Humane Labs and Research.
  • Rocco Pelosi and Gianni are killed in a shooting by Michael De Santa.
  • Molly Schultz is accidentally sucked into an airplane turbine.
  • A data with information is stolen from the FIB Headquarters.
  • The movie, Meltdown, was 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.
  • One of the following events possibly happen:
    • Trevor Philips is killed by Franklin Clinton and Michael De Santa.
    • Michael De Santa is killed by Franklin Clinton.
  • All of these events possibly happen:
    • Harold "Stretch" Joseph is killed in a gang shooting by Michael De Santa.
    • Wei Cheng is killed in a car bombing by Franklin Clinton.
    • Steve Haines is killed 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.
    • Dave Norton becomes host of The Underbelly Of Paradise.
• 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.