Cyberleek Leaks GTA VI Gameplay, Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord in New York

Six days before Netflix released a broad preview of Grand Theft Auto VI, a series of clips posted online since August 18, 2026 revealed unreleased sequences. Six days before the release on Netflix of a wide preview of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most anticipated video game of the year, a series of clips posted online since August 18, 2026 revealed unreleased footage. Neither Rockstar Games nor its parent company Take-Two Interactive publicly commented, but the publisher obtained a court order on Friday, August 21, 2026, allowing it to demand data from Microsoft and Discord in an attempt to identify the source of the leaks. The incident, three months ahead of the game's release on November 19, 2026, disrupts the studio’s marketing plan, which was already targeted by a 2022 hacking intrusion. Also read: State services hacked, data leaks… Why is France such a target for cyberattacks? On Tuesday, the first video of about a minute, published on websites and on the Telegram channel of a certain Cyberleek, showed one of the game's two protagonists, Jason Duval, wandering outside a house. At least five other videos have since been posted at an almost daily pace, in which one can notably see him driving a car in a fictional version of Miami, fighting with a knife, listening to the radio, or flying over the city in a propeller plane. These videos were then reshared on social networks by Internet users, notably on X, before being quickly deleted. Also read: “I saw one that was playing with five phones”: in La Courneuve, Tanguy, a Pokémon Go player for 10 years. Since Tuesday, August 18, 2026, specialists have been trying to determine whether the clips come from a final version of the game or from an earlier development stage. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has confirmed their authenticity. But the latter had to tell American judges that the uploaded videos reproduce protected elements for which it holds the copyrights. To ride the surge of the saga’s popularity, which has sold over 475 million copies since its debut, Internet users regularly post fake videos of the game produced with generative AI, claiming they are leaks. Fans are divided: some are excited about learning a little more about a game they have awaited for more than 13 years, while others regret the low-quality videos and worry about their impact on the developers’ morale. Also read: “A dream come true for me”: Victor Wembanyama will exclusively headline the NBA 2K27 game cover. The videos all display Internet addresses in the overlaid image, linking to sites owned by Cyberleek, a pun combining “leek” (onion, in English) and “leak” (fugitive, in English). On one site, reported by AFP, the leaker(s) published a statement claiming to act to denounce the industry’s business practices. They specifically criticize Rockstar for charging more for a version of the game with extra content, or for offering the title only as a digital download at launch. “No physical disks? Then more leaks,” reads one of the videos, referencing the debate in the industry since Sony’s July announcement of ending physical versions of new PlayStation games in 2028. But their real motive remains unclear. Cyberleek also quietly promotes a cryptocurrency under its name on the Solana blockchain. On Thursday morning, they urged internet users to buy this currency to participate in a vote and decide which video they will post next. Also read: A couple held captive and kidnapped in the Landes for their Bitcoins and cryptocurrency, two men arrested. On Friday night, neither Rockstar nor Take-Two had yet commented on these alleged leaks. The studio did not respond to AFP’s requests. However, the publisher had the clips removed en masse from social networks and video platforms. On Friday, August 21, 2026, two New York federal judges authorized it to request information held by a Microsoft platform and by Discord, where the videos had been shared. Take-Two is seeking data that would identify three accounts suspected of originating the leaks, as well as those of all members of three forums where they circulated over the past three months. This is not the first time the company has faced leaks: in September 2022, the studio acknowledged a hacking incident during which game footage was stolen and published. In December 2023, the studio was also forced to move forward the YouTube premiere of the game’s first trailer by a few hours after an early disclosure on X. Source: AFP. Personalize your news by adding your cities and favorite media with My News.

- Published It's been more than 18 months since the last trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 was released. A few weeks ago, developer Rockstar announced it would break its long silence with a special "extended look" at the highly anticipated video game in a 30-minute special on Netflix. But the run-up to the splashy preview has been potentially overshadowed by a string of apparent leaks which appear to show footage of GTA 6 in action. Rockstar has not publicly acknowledged the clips, nor replied to any requests for comment, since the first leaks appeared on Wednesday. But there's plenty to suggest the material that's been posted online is genuine. The developer's parent company, Take Two Interactive, launched legal proceedings regarding the leaks in a New York court on Friday. BBC Newsbeat has obtained the filings, first reported by video game website Kotaku, external, demanding Microsoft-owned site GitHub and chat app Discord turn over the user details of accounts thought to be sharing "copyrighted material". Copies of clips are being quickly removed due to copyright claims, and multiple accounts claiming to belong to the group behind the hacks have also disappeared. Many fans have described this as a "nightmare scenario" for the company, but BBC Newsbeat has spoken to experts and a former Rockstar developer who say the reality is a little more nuanced. Obbe Vermeij is a game developer who worked as a technical director on major GTA titles including GTA 3, GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas until he left Rockstar in 2009. The company's games have grown bigger and more complex since, with thousands of staff worldwide working on each one. "It's amazing that they can keep things under wraps as well as they do," says Vermeij. Rockstar is renowned for being tight-lipped about its projects, and Vermeij says this has long been the company's culture. "We always wanted to keep things a secret," he says, "it makes launch day so much more fun. "People would just go home with their disc and they were just excited about the game that they knew very little about." Video game journalist Wesley Yin-Poole, director of news at IGN, says the apparent leaks will be tough for the game's developers. "GTA 6 is an enormous endeavour," says Yin-Poole. "It's being built over the course a decade, essentially, with thousands of people involved. "To have the game exposed in this way will have been devastating to many people who worked on it." The group behind the apparent leaks claims to be acting in the interests of players, accusing Rockstar of engaging in anti-consumer practices, such as its decision not to release a disc version of GTA 6 at launch. Not everyone is convinced about the group's intentions, as each release of new material has invited viewers to send cryptocurrency "donations" to the user uploading them. Stop Killing Games, which campaigns against all-digital distribution models, criticised the alleged leaks as "destructive" and urged people not to send money to those claiming responsibility. Yin-Poole says there's "a huge amount of scepticism" about the stated motivation. "Most people believe this is about money," he says, "it feels like, honestly, the whole 'we're doing this for the gamers' angle is nonsense, and I suspect most people have dismissed it." So far, two official trailers for GTA 6 have been released, the most recent in May 2025. Since then, ardent fans have leapt on any rumours or apparent clues in official Rockstar posts. Some famously came up with an elaborate theory, external suggesting an image of the moon included in a promotional post for GTA Online held clues to the release date of GTA 6's first trailer. "To a certain extent, Rockstar has themselves to blame," says Vermeij. "That's their strategy - and I think it's a good strategy, it's exciting. But the consequence is that every little bit of information, every little event, gets sort of blown out of proportion." Yin-Poole says while people will likely understand this isn't the way Rockstar had intended GTA6 to be revealed and doesn't show the game in the best light, he believes most will "reserve judgement" about it until they have seen official footage in action, or played it for themselves. Ultimately, he believes there's little chance the leaks will "derail the potential success of the game". "GTA 6 will be an unprecedented moment in pop culture history," he says. "So ultimately, this will become a footnote in the history of GTA 6's development." Vermeij, who has not watched any of the latest leaks, agrees. "I think it will have no impact at all whatsoever," he says. "People will have forgotten about it by the time the game comes out." Grand Theft Auto 6 is due to be released on 19 November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a PC release expected at a later date.

After the usually chatty Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker went a full 24 hours without posting anything, many followers began to theorize Cyberleek’s spree was over, and they’d been shut down following Take-Two’s relentless pursuit. That does not appear to be the case. This morning, a new leak called “Hypercar” was uploaded to Cyberleek’s website. It’s been hard to find, but I located the full 2:25 video before it was taken down. There will soon be a lot of these clips spread around and shot down by Take-Two as has happened with every GTA 6 leak so far. But it’s been impossible to stop the flow. The new footage shows Jason smashing the window on a Bugatti-like car, the Truffade Thrax, and pulling the driver out, a typical GTA action. But this GTA 6 example looks a little more involved, as you also have to tap a button to drag the driver from the car. The rest of the leak shows the car driving around the city, at one point ironically stopping at a stop sign. After this, it’s just about two minutes of uneventful driving — no crashes, no hitting pedestrians. The footage is stamped with the usual crypto coin ad to funnel money to Cyberleek, but this time also a “Cyberleek can’t drive” message, possibly referring to some making fun of them in past clips for not playing the game terribly well. This is the sixth major leak from Cyberleek, further confirming the leaker seems to have an actual build of the game rather than just taking gameplay clips from somewhere. They wrote “LEEKS” on the wall with bullets, indicating live gameplay of what appears to be a build from 2025. The 24-hour silence did lead many to believe the joyride was over, and they must have been discovered. This new leak would indicate that is not the case. Despite how high-profile this series of leaks has been, and how it is a nightmare scenario for Rockstar that this person has an actual playable build of the game, nothing all that damaging has been released. It’s just been typical GTA stuff like fighting random NPCs, stealing cars, flying a plane, shooting a gun. Even the cutscene snippet shown revealed nothing, and was just a brief jab at Rockstar about someone using a VPN. Of course, there is always the risk that Cyberleek could start veering into actual story spoilers, which would be damaging. While it does seem likely that they will be stopped at some point, we’re pushing toward a week and it hasn’t happened yet. Outside of this, other leaks from other places in other formats are starting to trickle out. Nothing this big, but with three months to go, it’s easy to see how this is going to quickly become a game of whack-a-mole with Rockstar, which is not as secure as it needs to be, clearly. I’ve been reaching out to Rockstar and will update if I hear back. It has not yet issued a public statement on these leaks. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.

We’ve gathered the five GTA 6 videos that have leaked so far, all available to watch via Telegram. More stories in the News category - If you miss Need for Speed Underground 2, this free Steam game is a must-play - GTA 6 leaks shake Take-Two: loses almost $3 billion - Rockstar is furious about the GTA 6 leaks, but it won’t change its plans for August 27 GTA 6 leaks keep delivering material, and after several days of following each new video separately, it’s time to pull everything together. Among the first sequences, longer videos, and new scenes that have appeared in the last hours, we now have five different recordings totaling about 10 minutes of footage. A good portion of these videos have been disappearing or moving between different platforms, so we’ve prepared this compilation to keep them in one place. To play them, you’ll need Telegram, since all the links we’ve provided below lead directly to material available there. Five different videos have appeared in this massive leak What began with a small snippet has ended up becoming a sequence of posts that lets us observe different parts of the game. We’ve seen directly playable sequences, a cutscene, and new material that continues to appear while those behind the leaks claim they have even more content. As we’ve noted over the past days, it’s worth remembering that part of the material could correspond to earlier development versions. Therefore, animations, graphics, interfaces, and certain mechanics don’t have to represent the game’s current state exactly. There’s also a possibility that one of these videos may stop being available later, so we can’t guarantee how long they’ll remain accessible. These are the 5 GTA 6 leaked videos you can watch now (Telegram required) - First video: one of the early gameplay fragments that began circulating during this new wave of leaks. Watch video on Telegram - Second video: a much longer recording that allowed GTA 6 to be seen in action for a longer period. Watch video on Telegram - Third video: a new cutscene focused especially on the characters, animations, and the game’s narrative angle. Watch video on Telegram - Fourth video: one of the latest materials to surface during this round of leaks, further expanding everything that had been shown up to that moment. Watch video on Telegram - Fifth video: leaked today, August 20, and currently the most recent content we’ve added to this compilation. Watch video on Telegram Among all of them we have almost 10 minutes of GTA 6, making for a substantial amount of material before the next official reveal. And that’s exactly the other date we should have circled. Rockstar Games will officially show new GTA 6 content on August 27, so there’s barely a week left to compare all this material from the leaks with what the company really wants to show us about the game’s current state.

The news is hot around GTA 6. The latest leaks shake Rockstar Games. The studio still has not identified the person or group responsible, nor determined precisely how the videos were retrieved. On its side, Take-Two has just taken legal action against Microsoft and Discord to obtain data that could trace back to Cyberleek. Rockstar still does not know the origin of the leak A report based on internal Rockstar sources states that the studio has not yet understood how the leak could have occurred. In clear terms, no one knows if Cyberleek directly compromised a Rockstar infrastructure, recovered a build from a third party, obtained internal credentials, or exploited another flaw. This lack of information and uncertainty is problematic because the latest videos released seem to come from a relatively recent version of GTA 6. For example, clips show Jason driving, playing basketball, boarding an airplane, or taking part in various clashes. “Frustrated, exhausted and angry” employees According to Bloomberg, the situation is so dramatic that the atmosphere inside the studio is now tense. The employees interviewed mention frustration, exhaustion, and anger. A large part of this frustration would come from the fact that the teams have been working for several years under very strict security rules to prevent a similar scenario from happening again. The timeline also makes the incident sensitive because GTA 6 is entering the final weeks of development. Its official release is scheduled for November 19, 2026. Rockstar had already locked down remote work After the massive 2022 leak, Rockstar significantly strengthened its internal procedures. From 2024, employees had to return to the office five days a week. Access to certain tools, servers, and builds has also been heavily restricted from outside the facilities. However, these measures drew internal criticism, particularly from employees who need more flexibility for family or personal reasons. The fact that a new massive leak occurred despite these measures fuels today’s confusion. Some employees feel they accepted significant constraints that ultimately served no purpose. The videos are close to the final version of GTA 6 Finally, the sequences released this week would be much closer to the commercial version than the images from the 2022 leak. Some videos correspond to a state of the game close to what players will discover in a few months. However, caution is still advised as GTA 6 is not yet completely finished. Thousands of developers are still working on the project. Despite the seriousness of the situation, Rockstar does not plan to modify its communication timetable. The GTA 6 reveal known as Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, scheduled for next week on Netflix, remains on track.

The GTA 6 leaks added a new episode in recent hours with the appearance of a new video showing the gameplay of the highly anticipated Rockstar Games title. But this was not just another leak, as it revealed that the authors of the leaks would have in their possession a playable version of the new Grand Theft Auto. The latest GTA 6 video, the fifth to be disclosed so far this week, includes a segment in which Jason, one of the protagonists, uses a weapon to shoot at a wall and write "Leek" with the perforations left by the bullets. This is a direct reference to CyberLeek, the group that claims responsibility for the leaks. Up to this point, everything suggested that the videos being circulated had leaked as such. Metadata analysis indicated it was a 2023 build, which explained why the material looked so unpolished. But if the authors of the current GTA 6 leaks really have a playable version in their possession, it would be a major problem for Rockstar and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive. As of today, no one can rule out that upcoming GTA 6 leaks might not be gameplay videos but the game itself. If an unfinished version of the new Grand Theft Auto reached players early, it could be catastrophic for one of the most important releases of all time. At least from a marketing and public relations standpoint, of course. The GTA 6 leakers would have a playable version in their possession If a playable version of GTA 6 really has escaped from Rockstar and T2’s servers, it would be a big fiasco for both companies. The studio and the publisher have staked on maximum secrecy regarding the game, beyond what we’ve been able to see so far in the two trailers and official images. In fact, the companies have become targets of public criticism for not offering a real look at GTA 6 gameplay. Fans’ first real contact with the gameplay of the new Grand Theft Auto has been the leaks this week, which validates that discontent. CyberLeek argues that the leaks are a form of protest against the decision not to release GTA 6 in physical format. Of course, that claim should be taken with a grain of salt, considering that the group is also profiting from promoting a meme-coin. Regardless of the perpetrators’ real motivation, it is a fact that the title’s promotional campaign has been mediocre so far. In any case, the outlook does not look good for Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive. Neither company has spoken publicly on the matter so far. The leaks come at the most inopportune moment, given that next week Netflix will premiere an extended look at GTA 6. That decision has also sparked controversy, considering that said material will be exclusive to the streaming platform for 6 hours before it reaches YouTube.

El hacker de GTA 6 llamado 'Cyberleek', que anda filtrando contenido del AAA desde hace días, está pidiendo dinero por más contenido: hasta 165.000 dólares para seguir con ello. A solo unos meses de que GTA 6 se estrene y menos aún de que se vea el nuevo vídeo exclusivo en Netflix, a Rockstar Games le lleva saliendo humo por las orejas desde que empezaron nuevas filtraciones de su sandbox. Todas ellas las está haciendo un hacker llamado 'Cyberleek', el cual tiene acceso a una versión de 2025. Sin embargo, ha bastado poco poder para empezar a pedir dinero para mostrar más contenido. Lo curioso es que, más allá de temer a que le encuentren porque Take-Two citó en juicio a Microsoft y Discord para que presenten pruebas, el tipo ha compartido su información de contacto. Microsoft Xbox Series X Xbox Series X es la consola digital de Microsoft, una Xbox con la mejor calidad gráfica gracias a su GPU capaz de reproducir juegos a 8K y 120 Hz con Raytracing. Tal y como leemos en GamesRadar+, el filtrador está buscando anunciantes. Según una nueva pestaña de "contactar" en su web oficial, el grupo busca financiarse. ¿Cómo? Quieren "recaudar fondos mediante el apoyo de la comunidad y alianzas estratégicas", vendiendo espacios publicitarios en sus próximas filtraciones de GTA 6. Eso si Take-Two no logra cazarle antes, claro. Algunas de esas "alianzas estratégicas" de Cyberleek serían "vídeos de juego personalizados adaptados a marcas específicas (incluido contenido sexual)". Tiene toda la pinta de que son una iniciativa para lucrarse, un poco, de estas filtraciones. Eso sí, Cyberleek insiste en que no está pidiendo "un rescate a las editoras para poner fin a las filtraciones". El medio antes citado tiene claro que es una persona buscando publicidad para sacar algo de rédito económico con más vídeos, aunque eso le acerque cada vez más a Take-Two. "Todos los precios, condiciones y entregables se negocian en privado a través de Session", un servicio de mensajería privada. "La transferencia de Monero sirve como tarifa de contacto que garantiza" que el hacker iniciará la conversación. El filtrador de GTA VI ofrece filtraciones a precios de oro En la web, al hacer clic en 'Generar datos de contacto', aparece un mensaje para que guardemos la contraseña de recuperación generada para Session. Tras ello, pagas 400 XMR, que son unos 165.450 dólares. Esto garantiza que Cyberleek se pondrá en contacto por Session en 24 horas, aunque el grupo dice que "las condiciones del trato se negocian en el chat" y que "No hay estafas". Ahora bien, ¿qué podría salir mal al darle más de 165.000 dólares a un desconocido por anunciarte en sus filtraciones de un AAA indecentemente caro?

Take-Two, the parent company of Grand Theft Auto Rockstar Games, has filed multiple subpoena requests in federal district court seeking information related to the recent spread of GTA 6 gameplay videos. The company has petitioned both Microsoft and Discord for the release of any records related to various online accounts involved in posting and sharing leaks of the game ahead of its November launch. That includes user data as well as data about any associated OneDrive or linked Xbox accounts. “The copyrighted material includes but is not limited to audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements,” reads a petition for a subpoena filed with the Southern District Court of New York on August 20. It continues, “Take-Two, through its counsel of record, has submitted a sworn declaration confirming that the purpose for which the DMCA subpoena is sought is to obtain the identity of an alleged infringer or infringers, and that such information will only be used for the purpose of protecting Take-Two’s rights…” The one petition, which references a Github repository where infringing content was posted, gives Microsoft until September 4 to produce “all internal Microsoft business records and investigative records associated with Microsoft’s internal investigation of the ‘cyberleek’ persona sufficient to identify the user(s), person(s) and/or entity/ies associated with that persona.” It continues: All identifying information associated with all user accounts that are/were members communicating with the Discord server(s) listed below during the time period from June 1, 2026 to present; and for those accounts, provide any associated device/telemetry records where one or more of the tool/file artifacts below were present on the system. For each returned account, provide: the account ID, registration email, registration and last-login IP addresses, phone number, linked connections (Google/Xbox/etc.), any associated device identifiers (MachineGuid/MSA), and content related to Grand Theft Auto (‘GTA’), Rockstar or Cyberleek from their OneDrive account. Discord has the same deadline to provide a trove of records related to “all user accounts that are/were members communicating with the Discord server(s)” that involve “CYBERLEEK,” “CINEMATICROCKSTAR,” and “Surfer24k™ (+ replacement handles cyberleek_west, surwest),” as well as “Ødyssey.gg,” “‘! Odyssey’ public brand guild (discord.gg/odyssey),” and “DarkViperAU editors’ server (discord.gg/darkviperau).” That last one is for the the popular GTA 5 Twitch and YouTube streamer Matthew “Matt” Judge. “They’re asking for my discord info, I’m mentioned by name,” Judge wrote in response on X. “I don’t know anything. That isn’t my editors discord. There aren’t even any clips of the leaks in either of my Discords. I am confused. I did say he can’t drive multiple times, so maybe I caused him to write ‘Cyberleek can’t drive’ on the most recent clips? Maybe he visited my Discord, I dunno. Rockstar hasn’t emailed me, I suspect if they thought I knew something personally they would do so. Everyone is talking about these leaks, I am not special, hopefully.” The identity of the person or group responsible for spreading multiple gameplay clips revealing new features and never-before-seen parts of GTA 6‘s world and mechanics has yet to be uncovered, and Rockstar Games hasn’t yet commented on the situation. The clips have been posted under the alias “Cyberleek,” circulated from a site with a manifesto which has called on game companies to stop practices like digital pre-orders and the locking of finished content behind paywalls or as “fake” DLC, but the individual or group has also seemingly been using the unprecedented leaks to get people online to buy into a crypto currency meme coin it could profit off of. Update 8/21/2026, 12:21 p.m. ET: Added comment from Matthew Judge, AKA DarkViperAU. Update 8/21/2026, 12:21 p.m. ET: Changed headline to clarify that Take-Two is asking the court to order the records subpoenaed.

GTA 6: leaks intensify, a second group now claims to have access to an internal version of the game A few days before Netflix’s Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, scheduled for August 27, 2026, the file on leaks surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) grows heavier. A second group of hackers, distinct from CyberLeek, now claims to have obtained an internal version of Rockstar Games’ upcoming colossus. According to several specialized sources, this new leak isn’t limited to a few stolen images. It would involve a complete development build, tied to an Xbox kit, as well as technical data and even private employee information. All of which would make GTA 6 one of the most exposed games in recent history, but what does this infamous internal build really contain? GTA 6: What does this second group of hackers claim to have? On August 20, 2026, an anonymous group began distributing elements presented as coming from an April 2026 internal build of GTA 6. The menu includes: an unreleased screenshot, excerpts from development tools, and about 6.2 billion uncompressed bytes of data related to rendering, shaders, and the game’s lighting cache, potentially from an Xbox Series X devkit. A Reddit post claims access came from a Rockstar India employee who fell for phishing. That cannot be verified at this stage, and neither Rockstar Games nor its parent company Take-Two Interactive have commented. More troubling, the hackers would have also exposed personal data of employees, a deviation that goes far beyond a simple video game leak. Internal build on Xbox Series X or on PC: what does it mean for players? The files mention an Xbox Series X development kit, but developers questioned by the press believe the build would actually run on PC. In the industry, an internal build refers to a working version used to test the game’s systems. Even when a title targets consoles exclusively, these versions often pass through PC, connected to the devkit, to facilitate debugging. In practice, this leak remains very technical: water shaders, lighting systems, or rendering scripts don’t reveal much about the final card or the frame rate on PS5. The main risk for players lies in an increase in spoilers if a playable build circulates, as well as scams, with some leak campaigns already trying to monetize supposedly exclusive access. GTA 6 ultra-leaked since 2022: is the November 19, 2026 release threatened? This case adds to a long series. In 2022, more than 90 internal GTA 6 videos leaked, then in 2023 the first trailer was shown early. In 2026, CyberLeek published several gameplay sequences and a partial map. Officially, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release remains set for November 19, 2026. Rockstar Games is expected to tighten security again, in a climate already marked by movements such as No Disc, No Play / No Disc, No Buy.

Updated on Friday, Aug. 21 at 3:00 p.m. ET — Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the parent company of Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar Games, has filed two subpoenas naming Microsoft and Discord as it hunts the leaker known as Cyberleek. The legal filings specifically cite "stolen content," seemingly confirming that the leaks are legitimate. Take-Two is also requesting the removal of leaked material that violates its copyrights, as well as information that could unmask the leakers. With less than a week to go before Grand Theft Auto VI makes its big official debut (of sorts) on Netflix, it sure seems like a lot of footage is already out there. You May Also Like Someone (or perhaps a group of people) called CyberLeek has allegedly been leaking short clips of GTA VI left and right this week. If the clips are real, they represent the first genuine glimpse of gameplay anyone outside of developer Rockstar Games has seen of the hotly anticipated title. If they're not, well, then this whole thing has been a waste of time and energy. Still, for posterity's sake, it's worth putting together a quick list of everything that's been leaked so far. We're not going to embed or link to any of these clips, as we can't verify their authenticity, but they're easy enough to find on X or Reddit, if you look hard enough. Every GTA VI leak so far At the time of publication, a total of nine clips and screenshots had surfaced that purportedly show different aspects of GTA VI. Here's what each one appears to contain: Map sneak peek 1: A small, cropped portion of the in-game world map, showing a location called Dalton Island. Map sneak peek 2: Another cropped portion of the map showing locations called Tequesta Retreat, Gloriana Key, and Catalan Key. Basketball video: A clip of protagonist Jason Duval throwing a basketball into a hoop repeatedly. Full map: An alleged screenshot of the entire in-game map. Random video 1: A clip of Jason driving around for a little bit, before beating up a truck driver. Taser video: A clip of Jason driving before stealing a security guard's taser and using it on him. Jason then repeatedly kicks the guard while he is on the ground. Junkies video: A clip that appears to show a healing drug called Zombix. A tooltip indicates that Zombix's effects will weaken over time if the player uses it too much. Plane video: A clip of Jason flying a plane over Vice City, with much of the game world visible below. At the end, whoever is playing the game in the clip shoots the word "LEEK" into a wall with bullets, suggesting the leaker has a playable build of the game. Hypercar part 1: A clip of Jason driving a high-end sports car around Vice City. It's worth reiterating that all of these could be fake. We live in a world of AI generation, after all. That said, as someone who has played nearly every GTA game, I found them fairly convincing. GTA games all move in a certain way, and that movement appears to be recreated remarkably well in these videos. Everything from character movement to NPC interactions looks relatively on-brand for a modern Rockstar game. As for what's next, we can't say. But CyberLeek is notably running polls on its website that allow people to pay in cryptocurrency to vote on what should be leaked next. That's certainly one way to spend your time and money, especially with real, official gameplay footage set to debut in less than a week. Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social.

GTA 6: a second group of hackers claims to hold an internal version of the game The leak saga surrounding GTA 6 takes a new turn. According to La Crème Du Gaming, a second group of hackers, distinct from the now-infamous CyberLeek, claims to have gotten their hands on an internal version of Rockstar Games' upcoming title. The announcement comes just days before the Netflix showcase “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,” scheduled for August 27, 2026. This time, it would not be mere stolen images scraped here and there. The hackers mention a complete development build, associated with an Xbox development kit, accompanied by technical data and, more worryingly, personal information about Rockstar employees. What would this new GTA 6 leak contain? According to the initial details released on August 20, 2026, the build would date from April 2026. The group reportedly published an unreleased screenshot, excerpts from internal development tools, and several billion uncompressed bytes of data related to graphics rendering, shaders, and lighting management in the game. A post on Reddit claims access came from a Rockstar India employee who fell victim to a phishing attempt. This explanation remains, for now, impossible to independently verify. Developers interviewed by trade press also believe that, despite the mention of an Xbox Series X kit, the build in question would run more on PC, a common practice since console versions often go through a PC connected to the devkit to facilitate debugging. Rockstar and Take-Two remain silent Neither Rockstar Games nor its parent company Take-Two Interactive have publicly commented on this new leak yet. A silence that contrasts with the scale of the matter, since the publisher would be actively trying to identify the source of the previous leaks, notably on platforms like Discord and Microsoft. Concretely, the content revealed remains highly technical: rendering scripts, lighting systems, or water shaders do not reveal either the game's final map or its performance on PS5. The real risk for players lies elsewhere, with the potential spread of spoilers if a truly playable build circulates, but also with the scams that flourish around these leak campaigns, some scammers seeking to monetize fake exclusive access. A saga that is not new GTA 6 is not new to this type of misadventure. In 2022, more than 90 internal videos of the game had already leaked online. In 2023, the very first official trailer had been released ahead of schedule. Most recently in 2026, the CyberLeek group had already shared several gameplay sequences as well as a partial map of the game. In light of this accumulation of incidents, Rockstar Games is likely to further strengthen its internal security, in a context also marked by player movements such as “No Disc, No Play / No Disc, No Buy.” For now, the official release date on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S remains November 19, 2026, with no rollout delay announced in connection with these leaks. Join the community of over 944,000 followers

The gaming world has been rattled by what appears to be a major leak of the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto VI,” with the alleged hacker warning other publishers that “no one is safe” from similar breaches. Rockstar Games, the company behind the blockbuster “GTA” franchise, is known for tightly guarding unreleased material. But this week, multiple gameplay clips and what appears to be the entire “GTA VI” map surfaced online. Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive, its parent company, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Neither has issued a public statement regarding the purported hack. In recent days, multiple social media posts that have shared the apparent leaks have been removed from platforms including X and Reddit. Take Two filed subpoenas petitioning Microsoft and Discord with the Southern District Court of New York on Thursday asking them to release of any records related to the online accounts involved in posting and sharing leaks. Both companies have until Sept. 4 to provide the records, according to the petition for a subpoena, which was first reported by the gaming outlet Kotaku. The hacker, an individual or group calling itself Cyberleek, framed the security breach as a protest against the gaming industry’s shift toward all-digital releases, a trend that has sparked backlash among players. “Publishers sell licenses and call them purchases. They ship unfinished games and call them living services. They lock content on discs and call it DLC,” Cyberleek wrote in a public post on Thursday. “They kill games and keep the money. Every year anti-consumerism tightens its grip, and every year gamers get less for what they pay.” The extremely popular “GTA” franchise — which launched in 1997 — is an action-adventure video game series that follows players driving around fictional cities to complete missions. But for the first time in the franchise’s 28-year history, Rockstar said the newest “GTA” installment will launch without a physical disc. “GTA VI” is officially slated for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on Nov. 19. Cyberleek’s footage began circulating online just a week before Netflix is set to preview an extended look at the game. The first trailer for the game was released in December 2023. Fans have remained eager for the return of the franchise, which hasn’t had a new installment since “GTA V” in 2013. The Cyberleek incident has stirred mixed reactions among gamers. Some expressed sympathy for the developers, noting that they “deserve to have their work revealed the way Rockstar intended.” Others unleashed their frustrations against Rockstar, arguing that the company “deserved” the leaks. Take-Two Interactive’s stock plummeted on Wednesday amid the chaos. Critics of the purported hacker noted that Cyberleek’s website polls visitors on what leak they want released next and asks them to vote by sending “donations” via crypto. Its latest leaked video called on viewers to “Show support, buy $Cyberleek.” Cyberleek claims donations are meant to fundraise for a “secret project,” the specifics of which “cannot be revealed yet.” “Let it be absolutely clear: this is not a cash grab,” the hacker stated. But Stop Killing Games, a coalition pushing for legal protections to preserve video games, has urged the community to “not send these people your money, no matter how much sympathy you may feel for their actions.” “Using illegal means to make a point is unacceptable to us and does nothing to protect our right to keep using what we paid for,” the group said in a statement on X. “No matter how strongly you disagree with the decisions of upper management at these companies, there are still thousands of developers who worked hard on this project — and they’re the ones being hit the hardest.”

GTA 6 leaks add a second group that would have an Xbox development kit and build Far from dying down, the Grand Theft Auto VI leak has been giving increasingly intricate information for days. A second group would have joined the one that originally released the game's material, and now names and figures that would have been leaked in Rockstar India are starting to appear. An Xbox development kit in the middle The leaker Extas1s has pointed out on social media that this second group apparently would have an Xbox development kit, and that is where they would be moving Rockstar Games’ game. All of this should be treated as a rumor until the studio comments on it. It stands out because a development kit is only in the hands of companies and it is impossible to obtain it by other means. Microsoft has not spoken about this possible incident, while the alleged hackers continue sharing game material. Fans have recognized some old videos that belonged to the first leak, but others are causing a lot of talk. The clue leads to Rockstar India and to 50 million dollars The Reddit-diffused rumor warns that the material would have come from Rockstar Games India: some hackers would be behind the attack and someone at the Indian studio would have later sold the playable compilation to Cyberleek for about $50 million. That same version suggests that what the group has is a development build for PC. The problem is even more serious because downloadable versions of GTA VI are appearing on the Internet that could contain malware. Cyberleek is not a new name around here. That first group released clips of the game days before its Netflix presentation and accompanied the material with a list of demands to publishers that started with digital reservations. The Indian studio has already raised eyebrows for its working conditions The Bangalore headquarters have been in the spotlight for months for another reason. Last May, a review published on Glassdoor by an employee alleged unpaid overtime, shifts that stretched to three in the morning, and five- or six-month projects compressed into two or three. Journalist Jason Schreier noted at the time that the crunch on this project has improved quite a bit compared to previous ones. It should be said clearly: nothing links those complaints to the leak at this time.

Three days into an unprecedented string of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, some fans are wondering why none of the content has featured game co-star Lucia Caminos. We've seen plenty of her paramour, Jason Duval, rampaging through Leonida among the handful of gameplay clips that have leaked so far. Some fans are desperate to see Lucia, though — and it's leading them down some hilariously unfortunate paths. Why isn't Lucia in the Cyberleek GTA 6 clips? It seems that the hacker(s) did not progress very far into the game. Based on official material released by Rockstar, we know that GTA 6 begins with Lucia locked up in Leonida Penitentiary after "fighting for her family." Early screenshots and trailers show Lucia in orange prison scrubs or working out while locked up. She is evidently released from prison at some point early on in the game, and Jason picks her up to restart their life together. One gameplay clip did show Cyberleek flying over Leonida Penitentiary, though. Did GTA 6's Ending Leak? Some fans aren't aware of GTA 6's premise, while others have simply been duped by an onslaught of misinformation surrounding the game. As Cyberleek has shared more footage, the hacking group has held votes to ask the public what they'd like to see next. The most recent vote led to the unveiling of a GTA 6 hypercar. Prior to that, screenshots showing the words "Lucia Ending Video" circulated and caused a ruckus despite being completely fake. So far, aside from some thinly-veiled barbs at Rockstar, the leaks haven't contained that much story material. It's mostly been random gameplay of Jason Duval stealing cars and killing NPCs. What's happening with Lucia leaks? Fans are getting desperate. Much of this despair is unfolding in the unmoderated GTA 6 subreddit, where leaked gameplay clips are not immediately pulled. Prior to the recent leaks, the forum was rife with people posting explicit Lucia content. Once the August leaks began, the new footage gave rise to dozens of crass threads begging for more Lucia content. Some fans are just wondering when, if ever, the leaks will include Lucia. Others are begging Cyberleek to post everything from Lucia in a bikini, Lucia wearing as few clothes as possible, or pictures of Lucia's feet and armpits. The words "jiggle physics" often appear in these discussions. Questions about whether Lucia and Jason will be able to do the deed together abound. These are just the discussions we can print without being completely vulgar. The whole thing has turned into such a mess that it's practically a meme. Some GTA 6 fans are actively trying to trick each other into believing footage of Lucia has been spotted, only to turn around and reveal the game is Fortnite or GTA 5. As misinformation spreads, fans are getting duped into following fake social media accounts, useless Discord servers, and shady groups. One particularly funny incident saw a fake hacker Telegram group claiming to have a full build of the game. The group told people that, in order to prove they had full access to the game, they'd post footage of Lucia naked. Thousands of people promptly joined in anticipation of a live Lucia undressing. The "reveal" proceeded to show an AI-generated version of Lucia nude. Such footage has circulated within certain GTA 6 circles before, thanks to tools built specifically to generate explicit 3D models of women. But a number of people didn't know such a thing existed — which opened the door for GTA 6 grifters. Even after the Telegram group got exposed as a fraud, some GTA 6 fans only had one question. "Can I please see it????"

Two New York federal judges have given their blessing to these injunction requests filed the day before, according to court documents consulted by AFP. To obtain these injunctions, the American company Take-Two had to argue in court that the videos posted online reproduce elements for which it holds the copyrights, something it has never publicly confirmed. The leaks are claimed under the pseudonym Cyberleek, with the author(s) claiming to act to expose the business practices of the industry. Rockstar Games, the subsidiary development studio of Take-Two, is specifically accused of charging more for a version with additional content and of offering the game only in a digital download format (download, no disc). Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two commented on these leaks, which continued on Friday with a new clip showing a character stealing a sports car. This incident undermines the group's broad communications plan, begun almost three years ago with an initial trailer. After the global event marked by pre-orders opening at the end of June, promotion is set to intensify with an official Netflix presentation on August 27, followed by a worldwide release on November 19. The sixth installment of a flagship saga that features a duo of criminals in a Florida-inspired universe, 'GTA VI' has been keeping players around the world waiting for more than 13 years since the release of 'GTA V', the second-best-selling game in history.

4 minutes of reading Tension is rising around the year’s most anticipated video game. With three months to its planned release on November 19, 2026, numerous images presented as excerpts from GTA 6 flood social networks. For some players, who hoped to see a revolution in the world of video games, it’s a cold shower. These supposed leaks offer a preview of several important elements. The videos could not be authenticated, but they worry some players. Most of the circulated sequences are low quality. According to Cyberleek, the hacking group behind the leak, these data date from 2023. The game has likely been improved since then in several aspects, such as the weapon wheel, which appears too rudimentary for a full version. Meanwhile, the American studio Rockstar refuses to show any image of its game. Only one trailer has been released, in December 2023, while the game is anticipated for next November 19. The second trailer is set to be revealed on Thursday, August 27, initially exclusively on Netflix and then for free on social networks. Players have nothing official to rely on. They are surprised by an unprecedented decision for such a video game giant: GTA 6 will not have a physical version, i.e., no disc, only a digital version. This does not prevent millions of them from preordering this new installment, sometimes at a high price. The ultimate edition, more complete than the base version, is sold for €99.99. If Rockstar does not show a single clue about the gameplay, the alleged leaked images published by Cyberleek expose several minutes. In one of the videos, one of the main characters is behind the wheel of a car at night, before starting a hand-to-hand combat sequence and then armed with a taser. These images seem to confirm the presence of a health bar, an endurance bar, and the return of the six wanted stars after committing a crime. Another video shows a mini basketball game where the protagonist earns a percentage of a "Focus gauge." If these leaks are trusted, one might expect a somewhat more advanced role-playing dimension than in the latest GTA. Among other things, one can also glimpse a new onboard fuel gauge for vehicles, a changed interface for the mini-map, an honor system, or a looting system inspired by Red Dead Redemption II. The last major leak, the game map. Possible images of Leonida, a fictional Florida-inspired city, were revealed by the hackers. It looks smaller than Red Dead Redemption II’s map. But this leak, like all the others cited above, should be taken with a grain of salt. Although they seem credible, they remain impossible to authenticate. The Cyberleek group claims a militant motivation behind publishing these images. It denounces Rockstar Games’ new policy, which has launched a pre-order campaign for its game while adopting 100% digital. It’s the first time the license will not have a physical disc. "A digital copy cannot go out of stock. Yet, publishers have kept the pre-order system while removing its sole consumer advantage. Now, players pay upfront and receive nothing in return, except a countdown and an aesthetic skin," the hacking group denounced. The GTA 6 game is coming! This time, it’s sure! 00:02:22 Behind these engaged motivations, the group also handles the communication of its own cryptocurrency. In most of the supposed leaks posted on social networks, a message appears above urging to buy a cryptocurrency called Cyberleek. The hackers aim to profit from these leaks while building notoriety. The dissemination of these images, which are not representative of the final game, still has consequences for Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive, the distributor of Grand Theft Auto. If the unconfirmed leaks are quickly removed online, the damage is already done. Many players claim to have already canceled their preorders. "The state of the game pushed me to cancel my preorder. It’s over, Rockstar has wasted a billion dollars on a Saints Row clone," a Reddit user insists. Some, conversely, say they are reassured by these leaks. "I enjoyed getting small gameplay glimpses. But I noticed there was another unexpected benefit: a clarification," wrote another on the same social network. The developers and the studio behind GTA 6 have still not reacted to these leaks. The game’s success should not be compromised by this setback. According to a Sensor Tower data analytics report, more than 4.3 million copies had already been sold by August 18. Three months before its release, it would have already earned nearly $429 million. An extraordinary success while communication around the game is almost non-existent. The studio has promised "a wide preview" of its content in a video premiering on Netflix on August 27. It could spark a new wave of excitement and reassure skeptics about the leaks of poor quality. Welcome to RTL Do not miss any news by enabling notifications on your browser Click on “Allow” to continue browsing and receive notifications. You will occasionally receive news updates from RTL as notifications. To unsubscribe, change your preferences, go at any time to your device’s notification center. TEXT_2: "GTA 6": why so many players are anxious three months before release? What stands out in the alleged leaks of the game

The numerous leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI, with gameplay videos and even rumors of a copy of the game in the hands of hackers, continue to hit Take-Two days before the official trailer on Netflix. Some malicious files are slipping in as game downloads, and warnings are issued about the damage they can cause. It is not clear if the source that leaked the clips has obtained a development kit with a playable version, but this rumor has been exploited by pirate pages to post the supposed GTA 6 copy, with torrents promising the anticipated Rockstar title before its launch on November 19. According to NordVPN, the existence of these supposed GTA 6 copies is not new but resurfaces whenever there are leak news, and in recent days many anxious players believe they can download some kind of beta. What these files hide is malware designed to steal credentials and trojans to take control of devices. This deception may seem obvious, but it has been shown that some torrents exceed 10,000 seeds, so we will likely see an increase in data theft in the coming days. What began as a small leak with seconds of gameplay is turning into a business for the source of this material, which is posting links to cryptocurrencies so that people can support their supposed rights claim. Stop Killing Games has advised against sending money to the hackers because illegal actions do not justify protecting players, and they distrust the group’s true motivations.