Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team' and says the game is nearly finished

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Rockstar described the recent GTA 6 gameplay leaks as “heartbreaking” for the team and “unfortunate,” noting that the premature exposure could affect the game’s experience through spoilers. The company added that despite the leaks, development is near completion, with the title almost finished.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·Rockstar says GTA 6 gameplay leaking "in this way has been heartbreaking", calling it "unfortunate" that the "game experience may now be impacted" by spoilers (John Walker/Kotaku)
Rockstar condemned recent GTA 6 gameplay leaks, calling the exposure “heartbreaking” and warning that spoilers could diminish the game’s experience. In the same period, Nvidia posted Q2 revenue of $96.22 billion, a 106% year-over-year rise, with data-center sales climbing 117% to $89 billion and net income increasing 126% to $59.7 billion.
- The Verge·Rockstar finally responds to ‘heartbreaking’ GTA 6 leaks
Rockstar Games issued its first official statement after several days of unauthorized Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaks, describing the episode as “heartbreaking for our team” and emphasizing that the leaks were not how the studio intended the game to be seen. The company apologized for the prolonged timeline, noted that the title is “nearly there,” and pledged to share official gameplay and details soon.
- Engadget·Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team' and says the game is nearly finished
Rockstar confirmed that recent gameplay videos of Grand Theft Auto VI are authentic, describing the leaks as “heartbreaking” for the development team and noting that some footage may contain spoilers. The company said the game is “nearly finished,” with a deep-dive preview streaming on Netflix on August 27 and the full release scheduled for November 19.