An iconic piece of Grand Theft Auto history appears to have been erased, and fans are devastated. While fans anxiously await news of GTA 6, including that rumored third trailer, nostalgia for earlier entries in the series is at an all-time high.
One of the most enduringly popular games in the series is San Andreas, which, until recently, still had a mural dedicated to it on the side of a building in Melbourne, Australia. According to GTA news source GTA 6 Countdown on X (formerly Twitter), the mural has since been painted over, leaving a blank wall in its place.
The mural, pictured above, existed on the corner of 437 Spencer St, West Melbourne, Australia for 21 years, according to some fans; they say it had been painted by Rockstar to promote the game ahead of its 2004 release. According to Google Maps' street view, the mural was covered by a billboard by 2009, partially painted over in 2013, and then intermittently covered and uncovered over the ensuing years.
By 2022, the mural was at least visible enough to be recognizable, after which some fans claim it was maintained by street artists. The mural appears to have been painted...
