By now, you’re probably aware of the massive GTA 6 leak. Images, gameplay footage, and more of the unreleased title are bouncing around online — literally years before it comes out. It’s probably the biggest leak in video game history by a considerable margin.
Developer Rockstar is, sufficed to say, extremely disappointed about it. Partially because what little video of GTA 6 is bouncing about the internet is exceptionally rough, with many mocking how it looks. It must be deeply frustrating for Rockstar employees. Imagine carefully preparing a holiday roast, and after sticking it in the oven – someone immediately pulls it out while complaining that it’s not ready. That’s what Rockstar is going through, except it’s a sequel to one of the most profitable entertainment properties ever.
It’s terrible news for everyone involved. As such, many games industry peers and fans are sounding off about the whole mess on Twitter. We’ve gathered the best reactions below.
Fellow developers expressed sympathy
Sarah Bond, corporate vice president of Xbox.
Neil Druckmann, co-president of Naughty Dog (Uncharted, The Last of Us).
Brian Horton, creative director of Insomniac Games (Infamous, Marvel’s Spider-Man).
Pawel Sasko, quest designer at CD Projekt Red (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cyberpunk 2077).
Streamers insisted fans should reign it in
Journalists reflected on the repercussions
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.