Details about and footage of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the best-selling games of all time, leaked over the weekend. Someone, by some means, obtained what was believed to be a trove of assets for the game in one of the biggest gaming leaks in recent memory. Developers from across the industry have reacted to the fallout, sharing sympathy for the developers at Rockstar.
Xbox’s Sarah Bond, for example, said she feels for the team after their hard work was “revealed and critiqued before it’s ready.”
My thoughts are with the team at @RockstarGames 💚It can be disheartening to have a project you’ve worked hard on to delight fans revealed and critiqued before it’s ready. I know they’re creating something special and can’t wait to experience GTA6 when it’s officially unveiled.
— BondSarahBond🎮 (@BondSarah_Bond) September 18, 2022
Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann, meanwhile, said the recent GTA 6 leak will eventually become only a “footnote on a Wikipedia page.” Druckmann is, of course, no stranger to a big leak, with details and footage about The Last of Us: Part II, including a massive spoiler, emerging before the game was officially released in 2020.