Remember the golden era of midnight releases in eSports? Of course, you do! While the world used to be asleep, gaming enthusiasts would stand in lines and witness the launch of their favorite titles in the markets. The trend of midnight releases was undoubtedly the best running excuse for a gaming celebration. And talking about the most hyped midnight launches, GTA V might just be your table topper. 

The 2013 Rockstar Games project had been anticipated by the community for a long while. The fifth edition of the Grand Theft Auto series was released 5 years after its predecessor GTA IV. The hype that was built around GTA V was something the gamers hadn’t seen before. Little did they know that this particular release would go down as one of the most historic chapters of gaming in years to come. Well, now as the game celebrates a special achievement, fans revisit the carnival.

GTA V: Unforgettable in many ways! 

The iconic throwback video shared by the user struck a strong nostalgic chord among the community. The video featured a store counting down to the release of GTA V. Adding on, we get to witness the house-packed streets with gamers hailing the newest launch. “This is Grand Theft Auto, I would never queue for any other game”, a fan in the feature claimed.

Ever since the series debut from GTA Vice City, the franchise has been a hot-running trend in the industry. It’s been ten long years since the release of GTA V and to no one’s surprise, the game still keeps dominating the gaming trends. Today, players can take their excitement to their social media platforms and invite various opinions from across the globe.

However, in the early years of post-2010, fans believed in a different culture. The hype for a game was analyzed by the crowd it could pull at its midnight release. As you can probably guess, GTA V’s arrival was one such banger at the markets. 

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The eSports evolution over the years might be attributed to one major drawback. The community has often addressed how web-induced gaming has transitioned the authentic hardware culture of gaming. Back in the old days, players would stand in long queues to get a hold of their favorite titles. Moreover, if the game.was as big as GTA V, it was nothing less than a grand festival on the streets, that too at midnight! 

Fans reminiscing about the forgotten culture

September 17, 2023, marked the ten-year anniversary of the title’s release. And what better way to celebrate the ten golden years than diving down the memory lane of the day itself! Here are a few reactions that the throwback video invited. 

A user is heavily missing the ‘golden age of gaming’. 

Another user wants the fans featured in the video to realize the cult classic status that the title has achieved today. 

A player is unhappy with the new digital format of title launches. 

A fan tries to explain why GTA 6 wouldn’t be having a midnight release. Reasonable? 

The nostalgia is hitting hard. 

Unarguably, the 2013 Rockstar release has been a game changer in the context of making more youngsters connected to e-sports. What’s your first memory of GTA V? Let’s have a discussion in the chat box below. 

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