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GTA 6 Leaks 'Heartbreaking,' Rockstar Says as Game Nears Release

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • Rockstar Games described the recent Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) leaks as "heartbreaking" for its team.
  • The studio apologized for the extended development time and for the leaked footage not being the intended first look for players.
  • Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, is pursuing legal action to identify those responsible for distributing the leaked material.

Rockstar Games has publicly addressed the recent leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) gameplay footage, calling the unauthorized release "heartbreaking" for its development team. In a statement released Wednesday, the studio acknowledged the long wait fans have endured for updates on the highly anticipated game, which they say is now "nearly there."

It would be an understatement to say that having videos of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leak in this way has been heartbreaking for our team.

— Rockstar GamesRockstar Games' reaction to the GTA 6 leaks.

The studio apologized for the delay in releasing official details and gameplay, stating, "We are very sorry that everything has taken as long as it has, from getting the game finished (nearly there!) to sharing more details and official gameplay." Rockstar expressed regret that the leaked videos were not the way they envisioned players experiencing the game for the first time after years of development.

Rockstar's statement comes just before the scheduled release of an extended preview, "GTA 6: An Extended Look," set to premiere on Netflix and the company's official YouTube channel on Thursday, August 27. The studio admitted that preparing this preview has taken longer than anticipated but emphasized their commitment to meeting player expectations and delivering the game at the expected quality level.

We are very sorry that everything has taken as long as it has, from getting the game finished (nearly there!) to sharing more details and official gameplay.

— Rockstar GamesRockstar Games' apology for the extended development and release timeline.

Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, is actively seeking to identify the sources of the leaks. The company has filed legal requests in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking subpoenas directed at platforms like Microsoft, Discord, X, and Google-owned YouTube. These actions aim to obtain identifying information related to accounts and servers allegedly involved in distributing the copyrighted GTA 6 material, including audiovisual content, artwork, and dialogue.

It has taken longer than we wanted to get it ready.

— Rockstar GamesRockstar Games acknowledging the delay in releasing an extended preview.
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