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Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay videos leak online ahead of official reveal

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Several videos of the highly anticipated game Grand Theft Auto 6 have leaked online just days before Rockstar Games' official gameplay reveal.
  • The leaks, attributed to a user named CyberLeek, include footage of gameplay, character actions, and a map of the fictional Vice City.
  • Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, is pursuing legal action against platforms like Discord and Github to identify the leaker, while Netflix is set to release a preview program as planned.

Multiple videos purportedly showing gameplay from the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 have surfaced online, creating a significant stir just days before its developer, Rockstar Games, is scheduled to release its first extensive gameplay footage. The leaks, initiated by a user or group known as CyberLeek, began surfacing on Tuesday, drawing attention from major media outlets like Bloomberg, the BBC, and Le Monde.

Rockstar Games is preparing to unveil more about GTA 6 in a 30-minute program set to air on Netflix on August 27. The company has maintained tight control over the game's content, having released only two official trailers to date. GTA 6 is widely speculated to be the most expensive entertainment product ever created, with estimated production and marketing costs ranging from $1 billion to $2 billion, though Rockstar has not confirmed these figures.

The leaked videos offer glimpses of the game's second protagonist, Jason, navigating the fictional Vice City, a setting based on Miami. Footage shows him driving, engaging in combat, using a taser, and flying a small plane. Images of the game's map have also appeared online. One video includes the word "LEEK" shot into a wall, which Bloomberg suggests indicates the leaker had access to a playable version of the game, not just pre-recorded videos.

A notable detail in the leaked material is the appearance of music by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius playing on a game radio channel. While Rockstar has not officially confirmed the authenticity of the leaked material, its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has initiated legal proceedings. Court documents obtained by the BBC reveal that Take-Two is demanding Discord and Github provide information on accounts suspected of distributing copyrighted material. The investigation into the leaker's identity and the source of the leak is ongoing, but Netflix's preview program and other marketing plans remain unchanged.

No physical discs? Then more leaks will come!

— CyberLeek (as reported by Le Monde)This statement, reportedly found in the leaked material, suggests the leaker's motivation is linked to digital distribution and the absence of physical game copies.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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