Another story that could make an excellent Netflix series, even if we still don’t know what concrete repercussions these last hours will have on the future of Rockstar Games and its teams. The leak of 90 videos is already a disaster on its own, but the hacker would probably be in possession of the source codes of GTA 5 and GTA 6, which is perhaps even more dramatic. In this article, we will see what a source code is and what repercussions this theft could have for R* Games.
What is source code?
In short, source code is the heart of a program.the agglomeration of lines of code thanks to which the executables that we launch on our machines are created en masse. There is a reason why some publishers find it difficult to restore some of their games: it is because they no longer have the original source codes that would allow them to rework the assets. easier. We have seen the case several times at Square Enix, but we also think of the studio behind Project Zomboid, whose source code was stolen in 2011, leading to a rewrite of a large part of the game.
A bomb in the wrong hands
Now just imagine if the source code for GTA 5 and its sequel fell into the wrong hands, the consequences for Rockstar and its teams would be disastrous. Pirate software could be designed to stick a dawa not possible on GTA Online, clearly Rockstar’s biggest financial windfall in recent years. At the latest news, all posts concerning a possible purchase of the source code of GTA 5 have been deleted and it has not yet been proven that the hacker is in possession of these famous files.
For GTA 6, the fact that the source code can be in the hands of the hacker means that the work of the developers will potentially have to be redone, at least in part. Then perhaps the most important, the moral repercussions on the teams, who already see their work judged on elements dating back several years. We also know, thanks to Jason Schreier’s investigations, that the development of the title is very complicated: excessive pressure must weigh on the shoulders of the developers who must ensure the sixth opus of one of the most popular licenses on the planet, almost 10 years after GTA 5. We obviously wish them good luck.
Finally for us, players, this could have the consequence of postponing the deadline planned internally could be postponed, and therefore logically the release date that goes with it. In any case Rockstar Games has started its work of cleaning up video platforms and networks, but for the moment no official statement has been communicated.
While the GTA VI leak has just marked the video game industry forever, Rockstar does not seem to be the only victim. It’s Activision Blizzard’s turn to have to deal with a leak of the next production from its studios: Diablo IV!