Players waiting for Grand Theft Auto 6 face a new uncertainty as an anonymous group threatens to release a complete, playable build of the game. This leak threat targets the entire story mode, including credits, and could disrupt the planned launch strategy for Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two Interactive. The situation hinges on a specific cryptocurrency market condition that the group claims will trigger the release.
Anonymous group demands physical discs and apology before withholding full build
The group behind the threat, calling itself Cyberleek, has been posting unauthorized gameplay clips online for nearly two months. They now demand that Take-Two reverse its decision to sell only digital pre-orders and provide a physical disc version of the game. The group also insists on a public apology from the publisher before they will stand down from their leak plan.
Cyberleek stated that they will leak the full build if their cryptocurrency reaches a market capitalization of 30 million. In a recent message, the group told Take-Two they have one way out involving physical disks and an apology. They added that the publisher can accept this offer at any moment or gamble that the group is bluffing about the market cap trigger.
Take-Two Interactive is actively investigating the individuals responsible for posting the infringing content on YouTube and other platforms. The company filed subpoenas to Discord to identify the sources of the leaks. Take-Two also withdrew a previous subpoena request for information from YouTube, stating it was no longer needed as new information became available.
The investigation into the leak sources is evolving rapidly according to Take-Two's legal representative. The outcome depends on whether the group's cryptocurrency hits the 30 million market cap target. Players must wait to see if the threat materializes or if the publisher meets the demands for a physical release.
Source: VideoGameChronicles
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