Grand Theft Auto VI: What We Learned From The Trailer

Grand Theft Auto VI is one of the most hotly anticipated games of the decade (Credit: AFP)

Fans around the world exploded with excitement Monday when Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI -- the most hotly anticipated game of the decade.

The first look at the next instalment in the blockbuster series follows years of feverish speculation about the setting, characters and atmosphere of GTA VI.