Rockstar releases statement after a week of GTA VI leaks, avoids mentioning leaker's demands — says that gameplay leaks have been ‘heartbreaking for our team’

Rockstar Games, the maker of the highly-anticipated game, released a statement following the leak of gameplay last week. In the post, the company apologized for the delay in the game's release, expressing that the leaked gameplay wasn't the intended way for fans to see the title. However, the statement did not address the demands made by the alleged leaker, such as stopping the pre-selling of digital copies of GTA VI.

Rockstar's statement acknowledged the emotional toll of the leaks, saying, "It would be an understatement to say that having videos of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leak in this way has been heartbreaking for our team." The company explained that delays have occurred in multiple aspects of the game's development, including finishing the game and sharing more details and official gameplay.

Rockstar emphasized that while the impact of spoilers may be significant, they hope fans will wait until the official release on November 19 to experience the game. The game will be available for Xbox X|S and PlayStation 5, with an additional preview dropping on Netflix in the meantime. Despite the leaks, Rockstar has remained silent during the chaos on the internet.

However, its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has subpoenaed Microsoft for Windows device IDs of members of three Discord servers. Gamers are advised to exercise patience, as the release is less than 12 weeks away for consoles, though a PC version has not been announced. The article cautions readers about the risks of downloading pirated games, especially an unreleased title like GTA VI, as doing so can lead to malware infections.

The piece concludes by encouraging those who have been waiting for the game for over a decade to exercise patience, as good things often come to those who wait.