September 19, 2022 update: Rockstar has commented on the GTA 6 leak that happened over the weekend.
In a statement published on TwitterRockstar said it suffered a “network hack,” which led to the release of early development footage for GTA 6.
While Rockstar insisted that the leak would not have a long-term impact on the game’s development, it said it was “extremely disappointed” by what happened.
Here is the statement in full:
“We recently experienced a network intrusion in which an unauthorized third party illegally accessed and downloaded confidential information from our systems, including early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto game.
“Currently, we do not expect any disruption to our live game services, nor any long-term impact on the development of our ongoing projects.
“We are extremely disappointed to share any details of our next game with all of you in this way. Our work on the next Grand Theft Auto game will continue as planned, and we remain committed as always to providing an experience for you, our players, that truly exceeds your expectations.
“We’ll update everyone again soon and, of course, will let you know right about this next game when it’s ready. We want to thank everyone for their continued support during this situation.”
Original story September 18, 2022: 90+ screenshots and videos taken from GTA 6 have been leaked online.
While there is no way to endorse it, the initially hostile response to GTA Forums It eventually softened when posters began to believe the leaked originals were real.
While the unfinished game is naturally lacking in assets and features, the Videos A primitive peek at the heroes, the open world, and even a combative shooter, totaling more than seven minutes of unauthorized shots.
If it’s true — and for now, the consensus is that it is — it seems to support earlier claims that the game is set in Vice City and features a female protagonist: a first in the franchise. The dialogue system and animations also look similar to those used in Red Dead Redemption 2, although of course they may be temporary.
“I just created this account to say I was here. GTA VI HERE WE GO!!!,” replied One excited commentator.
Rockstar finally confirmed that GTA 6 development was “in full swing” earlier this year, and while official details are still very limited, a report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreyer in June released a number of exciting details about the project, Claiming that it will be set in Miami and will feature the series’ first female lead as part of a Bonnie and Clyde-style duo – two things that today’s leaks appear to support.
I faced Rockstar a long time ago severe criticism On company culture and crisis-reliance — things came to a head in 2018 when Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, who left the company in 2020, said employees worked “100 hours a week” to finish Red Dead Redemption 2 — but the Bloomberg report claimed that The studio has been working on its culture lately, having implemented the likes of a new flexible policy to immediately take back extra time spent working, narrowing the gender pay gap, and hiring additional producers to ensure workloads are better managed.
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