The well-known leaker collective "Cyberleek" has reignited speculation surrounding the upcoming grand project Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). By releasing a 25-minute video, they have showcased extensive gameplay sequences, including off-road racing and a first-person perspective. Particularly attention-grabbing were passages in which protagonists Jason and Lucia appear naked for a total of over 14 minutes. These uncensored scenes may indicate that this is an early or alternative version of the game, distinct from the final, age-rated release.
The situation has grown more serious due to the hacker's explicit threats. Cyberleek threatens to release a complete, playable build of the game six weeks before the official launch if the market capitalization of an associated memecoin reaches the threshold of 30 million US dollars. The alleged developer version reportedly weighs over 200 GB, underscoring the massive size of the upcoming title, although the build is expected to contain unoptimized data. As the only alternative to releasing the entire game, the hacker demands a public apology from publisher Take-Two and the provision of a physical disc version.
In response to the threat, Take-Two Interactive has already initiated legal measures. The goal is to identify the perpetrators, with investigations proceeding through platforms such as Microsoft and Discord. It is considered highly unlikely that the publisher will comply with the hacker's specific demands, as both the authenticity of the leaks and the hacker's true motives remain controversial. Furthermore, the collective is already distributing download links to top donors of the cryptocurrency, increasing the urgency of the situation for Rockstar Games developers.
Despite this significant threat to the integrity of the game before launch, Rockstar Games remains committed to its schedule. The official release of GTA 6 remains planned for November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Preloads for the consoles are set to begin on November 12. This incident raises questions about the security of game development in the age of cryptocurrencies and cyber threats, demonstrating how closely financial incentives and digital criminal methods are now intertwined.