Grand Theft Auto 6 footage leaked in major video game hack
After a massive leak showcased footage from an in-development build of Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games has addressed the situation.
Over the weekend, footage and further details on the long-awaited sixth mainline GTA surfaced online. Videos of a clearly unfinished version of the game, possibly an internal alpha build, circulated on social media and YouTube.
In a statement, Rockstar expressed disappointment in the leak and clarified that a “network intrusion” led to the unauthorised release of the videos.
“We recently suffered a network intrusion in which an unauthorised third party illegally accessed and downloaded confidential information from our systems, including early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto,” reads the statement.
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“At this time, we do not anticipate any disruption to our live game services nor any long-term effect on the development of our ongoing projects.”
The developer added that work on the next Grand Theft Auto will continue as planned, and the leak will not disrupt the development of the project.
“We will update everyone again soon and, of course, will properly introduce you to this next game when it is ready,” the company continued. “We want to thank everyone for their ongoing support through this situation.”
After the footage surfaced, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier verified that the leak was genuine and not a fan-made project.
“The footage is early and unfinished,” he wrote. “This is one of the biggest leaks in video game history and a nightmare for
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