GTA 6 leaker threatens to release full playable build over crypto demand
The Grand Theft Auto VI leaker known as CyberLeek has threatened to release a complete, playable copy of the game from start to finish.
The threat was posted on his website after he shared 25 minutes of footage earlier that week, according to a report published on 10 October. Eurogamer says it has seen the latest video and it appears legitimate, with CyberLeek's emblem overlaid on the footage.
The condition is unusual. CyberLeek says he will publish a full story-mode build, playable through to the end credits, if his own cryptocurrency coin reaches a $30 million market cap. That term means the total value of all the coins in circulation. A playable build is a working version of the game, beyond short clips.
The latest footage centres on the game's two lead characters, Jason and Lucia. It includes nude scenes featuring a fully naked Jason and a topless Lucia. In one clip, the player fires bullets into a wall to spell out the word "LEEK".
CyberLeek also set out what he says is Take-Two's one way out. Take-Two Interactive, the company that owns Rockstar Games, would need to provide physical disks and issue a public apology. Take-Two has tried to subpoena Discord, the chat app, for information about the leaker's identity. A subpoena is a legal order to hand over information.
This is the latest turn in a long-running series of leaks. The website behind the leaks went offline in August after publishing three demands directed at Rockstar and other publishers. CyberLeek then returned with a new gameplay video running roughly 24 minutes, which raised fears about plot spoilers spreading online. IGN
Rockstar has previously described the GTA 6 leaks as "heartbreaking". GTA 6 is due out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on 19th November.
For fans, this means the risk of seeing key story moments before launch is real. The safest choice is to mute keywords and avoid unverified links until release.
