- GTA 6 is officially known to the world, but the game suffered a massive leak back in 2022.
- New details on the leak reveal that it came from a Rockstar India employee who fell victim to a phishing scam.
- Hacker Arion Kurtaj found his way into the employee’s Slack channel and made GTA 6 files public.
The Grand Theft Auto franchise has reached various milestones recently. Rockstar’s highly successful GTA 5 recently turned 11, the GTA 6 trailer is approaching its first anniversary, and fans are expecting a major new reveal.
However, September 18 also marked another anniversary that the developer may not be too fond of. Exactly two years ago, the team suffered a major breach that revealed as many as 90+ GTA 6 clips to the world. It is now said that this leak came from a Rockstar India employee.
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As stated by content creator MMI, a source has shared more details on the infamous hack from 2022.
Two years ago, GTA 6 suddenly leaked on Twitter and various other platforms after Arion Kurtaj gained access to Rockstar’s Slack channels. New details on the situation suggest that this happened via a classic phishing scam.
Kurtaj reportedly faked an email, which a Rockstar India employee then clicked on while working from home. The hacker gained access to this developer’s browser data, revealing nearly 100 videos that showed protagonists Lucia and Jason, gameplay mechanics like going prone while in combat, and much more.
The studio eventually removed the leaks and pursued legal action against the hacker. However, Arion Kurtaj was not willing to back down and even threatened further leaks before being arrested.
As per MMI, Rockstar India is working on Vice Beach in GTA 6. The team is said to be among this studio’s most competent, with past work on Red Dead Redemption 2 highlighting its talents and skills.
GTA 6 is currently targeting a Fall 2025 launch, and with the next trailer certainly around the corner, fans have reflected on this game’s interesting history of leaks.
Apart from this major hack, various clips of the game showed up ahead of the first trailer. Even the trailer itself leaked a few hours ahead of schedule, forcing the developer to launch it early for everyone last year.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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