Developers Share Early Development Footage Following GTA 6 Leaks

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Developers of multiple big titles have been showing off early footage of their games following the major leaks at Rockstar. One of the biggest leaks in recent gaming history broke over the last few days when footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 was shown online after a hacker infiltrated Rockstar's systems. Plenty of gameplay footage from Grand Theft Auto 6 was shown, including images of the title's new female protagonist, the map for the game, and more.

As the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak made its way around the internet, many gamers began to voice their opinions on the early build of the upcoming title. Some were of the belief that considering this the footage likely came from a very early version of the game that this is a positive sign Rockstar has been making solid progress on Grand Theft Auto 6. However, there were those that thought the leaked clips and images represented a product near completion and critiqued the graphics of the game.

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One infamous tweet online stated that «visuals are one of the first things done» in video game development. This led to many experienced video game developers setting out to disprove this claim by showing early footage of their titles. The official page for Cult of the Lamb posted a side-by-side comparison between the game's early build, showing some blocky, dull visuals, and its current state. Cult of the Lamb combines a cutesy aesthetic with dark themes centered around the player building their own cult. Releasing this year, Cult of the Lamb has proven to be Devolver Digital's latest hit, showing that successful games don't always look phenomenal in their early builds.

Beyond Cult of the Lamb showing off an early build, plenty of other games