India Again? GTA6 Leak Reportedly Originated from Rockstar India Division, Just Scammed Apple

Summary

According to Twisted Voxel, the recent severe GTA6 leak may have originated from Rockstar's India division. A Russian hacker reportedly attacked an employee of the division and stole a playable development build of GTA6, which was then sold to the hacker Cyberleek in India for approximately $50 million. This leak has led to the public release of numerous gameplay videos, dealing a significant blow to Rockstar and Take-Two, while also raising questions about game development security and the management of overseas divisions. Notably, Apple has also suffered losses due to its supply chain in India, and now Rockstar faces a similar predicament, highlighting the fragility of security management in cross-border development. For players, this leak exposes many details of GTA6 ahead of schedule, potentially affecting the official marketing pace. For the industry, the incident reveals vulnerabilities in internal security protocols of game companies, especially insufficient oversight of overseas branches. Rockstar needs to reassess its outsourcing strategy and security mechanisms, and the gaming industry should learn from this event to strengthen data protection and prevent similar major leaks from happening again. As of now, Rockstar and Take-Two have not issued an official response, but leaked videos have already spread widely on social media, posing a risk of further information…