The GTA 6 leak scandal escalates: As Eurogamer reports, the leaker operating under the name CyberLeek now claims to have 'full access' to a build of GTA 6. Since August 18th, new clips have been surfacing intermittently, and Rockstar, along with parent company Take-Two Interactive, can barely keep up with issuing takedowns.
Important disclaimer: While the circulation of leak videos and Rockstar's efforts to combat them are confirmed by Eurogamer, the content shown in the clips themselves reportedly originates from an old, unfinished build. This material remains unconfirmed and is by no means representative of the final release.
What Exactly Does the Leaker Claim About Their Access to GTA 6?
To date, CyberLeek has released various content, including gameplay snippets featuring protagonists Jason and Lucia, portions of the world map, the wanted system, and several vehicles. According to multiple industry observers, including Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, the material originates from a build dating back to approximately 2022 or 2023 – visually falling significantly short of the second official trailer. The leaker claims their motive is to protest Rockstar's decision to include only a code instead of a disc with the physical edition of GTA 6, and threatens further releases if the publisher fails to address their demands.
How Is Rockstar Responding to the New Leak Videos?
According to multiple sources, Take-Two is consistently issuing DMCA takedowns against accounts that redistribute the clips. Anyone uploading these videos to YouTube, X, or Instagram risks receiving a strike or immediate account deletion. Despite these efforts, new mirror uploads constantly appear – a cat-and-mouse game that Rockstar couldn't truly win during the massive leak in September 2022, when a teenager associated with the hacker group Lapsus$ posted over 90 early clips online. The current incident is smaller in scale but exhibits a similar pattern: the greater the hype surrounding a release, the more appealing a target it becomes for leakers.
In a parallel development this week, former Rockstar employees, dismissed as part of a unionization initiative, have also spoken out. They explicitly asked fans not to boycott GTA 6 but instead to support their ongoing legal dispute – an issue unrelated to the CyberLeek leak, but one that highlights the current tension surrounding the game's release.
What Does This Mean for the Official GTA 6 Release?
From our perspective, the leak changes little regarding the actual release schedule: GTA 6 is still set to launch on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Official information will be available exclusively via rockstargames.com/VI. If you genuinely want to remain spoiler-free, it's advisable to avoid fan sites and short-video platforms in the coming weeks – according to CyberLeek's own announcements, the material is far from being fully released yet. For more background on previous waves, you can find it in our articles on CyberLeek's threats against Rockstar and the first major leak before the Netflix reveal.
Source: Eurogamer
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