What Happened to the GTA 6 Leaker

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One of the most anticipated games is Grand Theft Auto 6, and gamers have yet to get even a trailer. Nevertheless, the GTA franchise has a grand reputation that easily draws millions of fans. The wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been very long, and some gamers have been getting impatient. When video clips of the game leaked onto the internet in 2022, it was probably good news for some fans who wanted to find out more about the upcoming game, though it was a brutal blow to Rockstar Games. The leaker behind it has since been found, and they are now facing possible legal consequences.

Causing a global uproar was probably exciting for the leaker, but the prospect of dealing with the legal might of an enraged multi-billion dollar company is a lot less fun. Take-Two, which is Rockstar's parent company, has admitted that the GTA 6 leak was an emotional experience for the developers. Though much of the gaming world has moved on from the leak, the leaker will likely be dealing with the consequences for a while.

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Gamers had received tidbits of information from video gaming journalist Jason Schreier, and while none of it was official, Schreier's track record has been trustworthy. The leaker took things a step further and leaked 90 videos of GTA 6, much of which confirmed Schreier's claims. The massive leak took the gaming world by surprise, and there were several theories regarding its source. It was eventually discovered that the leaker was a seventeen-year-old who goes under the alias teapotuberhacker and is part of the hacking group Lapsus$.

The GTA 6 hack triggered an FBI investigation, as the group was also behind a major Uber hack. The hacks revolved around the