Rockstar didn't respond to CNET's request for comment. It was responsible for similar breaches of Microsoft, Cisco, Samsung, Nvidia, Okta and others in 2022. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. The hacking group Lapsus$ was apparently behind the leak, with ride-hailing company Uber blaming it for an attack on its computer network last week. Another YouTuber made a longer video compiling these leaks but got deleted by Take-Two, so this is the. With the game still years away from release, this matches up: Big budget video games that far from release rarely look close to finished. At this point no one knows precisely how old this footage, but as The Verge noted, the game appears to be running on RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3080 cards, which means the build can't be older than two years. Rockstar has reportedly been working on Grand Theft Auto VI since 2014. Some gamers, used to polished footage of upcoming releases, reacted negatively to the early leaks, but games in early development usually look like this.
The footage was originally uploaded by TikTok user azzarossi, who has since made his account private. This is one of the biggest leaks in video game history and a nightmare for Rockstar Games- Jason Schreier September 18, 2022 Alleged GTA 6 gameplay footage has been leaked online before the game’s official reveal on December 5, 2023. The footage is early and unfinished, of course. That alone should put speed bumps on the development timeline.Not that there was much doubt, but I’ve confirmed with Rockstar sources that this weekend’s massive Grand Theft Auto VI leak is indeed real. “In any case, the security around the game and its development has been compromised. “From what we’ve read about the situation, it may force a large amount of rework and in the process slow production down considerably,” the MoffettNathanson analyst wrote. “If anything, it probably ramps up demand and anticipation.” However, what is “highly concerning” is the theft of the source code and game builds, which could signal “a gaping security risk for the finished product,” he added. “The footage alone wouldn’t do much to harm the commercial prospects of the game, in our view, although it’s completely unfair to Rockstar,” Griffin wrote. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Purchase. The leak of “GTA 6” video footage and the hacker’s alleged access to the game’s source code “is, regrettably, not good news,” MoffettNathanson research analyst Clay Griffin wrote in a note Monday to clients. 1/2 Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc is seen for sale in a store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. First released in 1997, the open-world, action-adventure “Grand Theft Auto” game has been far and away the top-selling title for Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s parent company. Rockstar said it does not expect any disruption to its live game services or any “long-term effect” on the development of its ongoing projects. The unreleased footage apparently confirmed that Vice City will be a featured location in “GTA VI” and that the game will feature a female protagonist. “Our work on the next ‘Grand Theft Auto’ game will continue as planned and we remain as committed as ever to delivering an experience to you, our players, that truly exceeds your expectations.” “We are extremely disappointed to have any details of our next games shared with you all in this way,” Rockstar’s statement continued.