After hitting Insomniac Games, the leaks continue to sow chaos in the video game industry. This time, it’s Rockstar, the studio behind GTA 6, which must face new turbulence.
Video game developers are going through a dark time. Following the hack of Insomniac Games, which saw the leak of part of the Wolverine game, it is now Rockstar Games, the famous creator of GTA 6, which finds itself in a complicated situation. This succession of leaks represents a real scourge for the overall health of the video game industry. Here is a detailed explanation of the situation.
GTA 6 and GTA 5 in the crosshairs
Following last year’s mega-leak that saw over 100GB of Rockstar Games content end up in the wild, it looks like the damage is continuing. Recent reports indicate that the entire GTA 5 source code, snippets of which were previously leaked, has been fully leaked, along with recent GTA 6 Python code and all files from the long-canceled Bully 2 game.
Multiple sources claim that more information has been leaked than last year’s major leak, which revealed many details about GTA 6. This data has now been shared online, as recent screenshots show. In fact, some scripts relating to GTA 6 have been spotted. They include strings of text referencing elements of the game. At the moment, there is no reason to believe that this will harm Rockstar for development. Fortunately.
But not only…
This leak also includes every file relating to Bully 2, the sequel to the 2008 game Bully. New screenshots also show Python code from GTA 6 as well as initial concept materials from GTA 5, such as an original version of the map of the game. These leaks raise serious concerns about the possibility of creating sophisticated cheats, given that the source code of GTA 5 is now public. Hackers therefore have the opportunity to fully engage in their activities. However, a former developer is quite reassuring on the subject:
Even if the GTA 5 source code leak is real (and I’m not convinced by the screenshot), it wouldn’t really have any consequences. The code is over 10 years old and useless. Maybe this could lead to some cheating for online mode (on PC), but that would probably be it.
As for Bully 2, as a reminder, after the success of the first game, rumors about the development of a sequel began to circulate. These rumors were fueled by occasional statements from Rockstar developers and clues found in other Rockstar games, suggesting that a sequel was in the works. According to various sources, development on Bully 2 began at some point after the first game’s release. However, the project reportedly faced several issues, including changes in creative direction and fluctuating priorities within Rockstar Games. These challenges would ultimately lead to the project’s cancellation.