{
  "id": 1960527,
  "title": "Third seemingly real GTA 6 video leaks as Rockstar scrambles to remove footage from the internet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/third-seemingly-real-gta-6-video-leaks-as-rockstar-scrambles-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:26:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/third-leaked-gta-6-footage-rockstar-cyberleek"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new video purporting to showcase legitimate gameplay from Grand Theft Auto 6 has surfaced online, raising concerns among fans and developers alike. The footage, once again bearing the watermark of the group known as CyberLeek, has surfaced multiple times in recent weeks, leading many to question its authenticity.\n\nIn the latest clip, players can see Jason, the co-protagonist, speeding recklessly through the streets of Vice City at night. The video demonstrates Jason's ability to engage in intense close-quarters combat with security guards at a warehouse, utilizing a taser weapon against them. Notably, the footage showcases slow-motion fight sequences, as well as the ability to smash car windows and clone keys.\n\nThe video concludes with Jason boarding a large truck before transitioning to a small fishing boat. In this scene, Jason is seen relaxing on the boat, sharing a beer with a friend as they bask in the sun. However, it is crucial to emphasize that the legitimacy of this footage remains uncertain, as it is unclear when it was recorded or if it accurately represents the final product.\n\nCyberLeek, the group responsible for these leaks, claims the purpose of sharing the content is to pressure Rockstar Games into releasing GTA 6 on disc. The company has not responded to the leaks, nor have they publicly commented on the matter. However, Rockstar has removed the footage from earlier hosting websites, indicating an urgency to address the issue.\n\nIn response to the leaks, CyberLeek has announced that there are 2-4 more leaks set to be released tomorrow. The group appears to be profiting from the situation by directing individuals towards purchasing cryptocurrency, which has drawn criticism from consumer rights group Stop Killing Games. In a statement, Stop Killing Games advised consumers not to send money to CyberLeek, regardless of sympathy they may feel for their actions.\n\nGrand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch on November 19th, and these leaks have surfaced just a week before the game's highly anticipated Netflix extended look premiere. The premiere will air for free on YouTube the same day, further exacerbating the controversy surrounding the leaks.",
  "summary": "Another video of what appears to be legitimate Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay has leaked online, and again it bears the watermark of the group allegedly connected with today's earlier leaks, CyberLeek. Read more",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}