‘GTA 6’ Hackers Are Targeting Rockstar’s Controversial Decisions

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‘GTA 6’ Hackers Are Targeting Rockstar’s Controversial Decisions

Polygon · 3 hours ago

A hacking group calling itself Cyberleek has leaked Grand Theft Auto 6 material ahead of Rockstar Games and Netflix's extended reveal of the game, framing the leak as a protest against publisher Take-Two Interactive's business practices rather than an act of mischief. Unlike an earlier 2023 leak carried out by a lone hacker seemingly for the thrill of it, this release comes with a manifesto of three "commandments" aimed at pressuring Take-Two over digital pre-orders, paid cosmetic add-ons and the risk of single-player content becoming inaccessible in future.

The commandments oppose selling digital pre-orders, criticise what the group calls "Fake Single-Player DLC" (likely a reference to GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition, which offers cosmetic items such as tattoos and hairstyles), and demand preservation of single-player content, reflecting concern that Take-Two's decision not to release a physical version could leave the game unplayable once support ends. Leaked footage carries watermarks declaring the group is "fighting for gamer's rights," and the site warns other publishers they could be targeted next. This follows a separate ransom threat from hacking group ShinyHunters earlier in 2026, which Rockstar ignored, and comes as Arion Kurtaj, the hacker behind the original 2023 leak, awaits trial while claiming associates have GTA 6's source code, an assertion that remains unverified.

  • Hacker group Cyberleek leaked GTA 6 material to protest Take-Two's business decisions
  • Demands include no digital pre-orders, no fake DLC, preserved single-player access
  • Follows earlier ShinyHunters ransom threat and Arion Kurtaj's unverified source code claims

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