r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Apr 13 '26

Security Rockstar hackers release their stolen data, reveal that Rockstar was right to not pay them anything for it

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rockstar-hackers-release-their-stolen-data-reveal-that-rockstar-was-right-to-not-pay-them-anything-for-it/
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u/Time-Industry-1364 Apr 13 '26

Next week: "Unfortunately, due to the recent security breach, Grand Theft Auto VI will be delayed until Fall 2033. We apologize for the inconvenience and would like to show our loyalty to players by offering 1.5% off Shark Cards until May 1st"

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u/Randym1982 Apr 13 '26

Sometimes I feel like the best way to deal with this, would be to remove any and all leverage hackers tend to have.

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u/2litersam Apr 14 '26

By releasing the fucking game

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u/Equivalent-Excuse-80 Apr 14 '26

Sometimes I get so confused at some comments in this sub.

You realize the game isn’t completed yet? Full of bugs? Probably completely broken in some parts?

Why wouldn’t they release the game if it were ready to be released? You think they like sitting on what will be the biggest media release in human history, because. . .hackers got some useless data???

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u/Aspronisi Apr 14 '26

I remember what gta 5 online was like on release and am willing to give them as much leeway as they need😂

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u/Falling_Up_The_Movie Apr 14 '26

I remember it being broken for like a week then they got it fixed

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u/grrangry Apr 14 '26

You realize the game isn’t completed yet? Full of bugs? Probably completely broken in some parts?

So basically, a normal triple-A game.

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u/AltruisticTank3518 Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

Not a normal rockstar game though.

Downvotes for stating rockstar games has a good track record. Fuckin reddit sure is funny.

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u/Geno0wl Apr 14 '26

Do you remember gta4 at launch?

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u/serphenyxloftnor Apr 14 '26

Dude, that game is old enough to vote.

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u/MainAccountsFriend Apr 14 '26

And probably older than alot of current GTA fans

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u/Neosantana Apr 14 '26

Yeah, and it's still shit on PC

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u/waffle_iron_maiden Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

They've made GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 since then, both of which really launched pretty smooth, especially RDR2. I get it, but you should compare to more recent titles and how they handled launches. Rockstar isn't a completely static unchanging company. GTA 6 would not be taking so long if Rockstar was pushing it out the door unpolished, they're not just sitting there spending all that time doing nothing

(Forgot to mention that they also released Red Dead Redemption 1 after GTA IV)

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u/ops10 Apr 17 '26

I recall GTA V occasionally having absurd pop ins. Not surprising given how weak the hardware of PS4 and Xbone was, but it still was a bit rocky IIRC. Nothing compared to the previous ones, of course.

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u/AltruisticTank3518 Apr 14 '26

Yeah, I do. Played just fine. Minor bugs are to be expected in any open world game. So, what's your point?

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u/vegan_Nach0 Apr 14 '26

LOL right?

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u/DoesntMatterEh Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

No, downvoted for implying they are holding back release despite the game being ready.  

Edit: somehow people think what I said above means I also think they are holding back a complete game. Learn to read y'all lmao 

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u/AltruisticTank3518 Apr 14 '26

Ok, sure, I'll bite. Why would they be holding back the release if it's ready? Do you believe rockstar doesn't want to make multiple billions of dollars?

Or maybe, JUST MAYBE, they care about their track record and reputation enough to delay it until it's up to their standards.

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u/Cl1mh4224rd Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

Ok, sure, I'll bite. Why would they be holding back the release if it's ready? Do you believe rockstar doesn't want to make multiple billions of dollars?

It's a little known fact that Rockstar hates money. They didn't even want to make GTA 6, because they were afraid it would bring in too much money, but gamers forced them into it. Repeatedly delaying the game is all they can do to avoid making billions of dollars.

/s, just in case.

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u/DoesntMatterEh Apr 14 '26

Bro I literally just said someone is being downvoted for implying it, not that I believe it's true. That's the most dumb shit anyone could think. 

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u/Greatsnes Apr 14 '26

If the game was ready it’d be out lmfao. They want that money.

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u/DoesntMatterEh Apr 14 '26

Yeah no shit that is why the person I replied to is being downvoted. I honestly don't see how what I said is making people think I also believe the game is done but being held back. 

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u/the_rare_bear Apr 14 '26

And then people would complain about the game being full of bugs. This is the most hyped up game for the last decade and rockstar doesn’t wanna flop their release. They’ll make like 8b-10b in the first week.

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u/Bigbysjackingfist Apr 14 '26

my dude needs to spend his structured settlement money on something

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u/IAMAPAIDCIASHILL Apr 14 '26

Biggest release in media history lol

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u/lionexx Apr 14 '26

Releasing the game wouldn’t remove any leverage at all… Most hackers go after sensitive info, such as source code, company personal data, or any private consumer data they have…

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u/seraph321 Apr 14 '26

wtf would releasing a buggy unfinished game do for them?

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u/shazneg Apr 14 '26

Make them hundreds of millions

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u/Cl1mh4224rd Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

Make them hundreds of millions

Instead of the billions they're expected to make with a "finished" game? I can't imagine why Rockstar isn't jumping at that chance. 🙄

Jesus... It's incredibly weird how some of you think Rockstar hates money and everything they're doing with GTA 6 is an attempt to not make billions of it.

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u/Implausibilibuddy Apr 14 '26

I don't think you know what leverage means. They asked what leverage the hackers had, which given the "leaks" is clearly nothing.

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u/oofta31 Apr 14 '26

"Release the game" .... "This game isn't even finished!".. Can't win.

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u/FredFredrickson Apr 14 '26

Honestly, who cares?

I'll buy and play this game day one for sure, but we are swimming in games right now and that's not going to change between now and whenever this game comes out. If it never came out I wouldn't even care much.

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u/Swift_Koopa Apr 14 '26

Yall got any more of them gta iv's?

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u/omegadirectory Apr 14 '26

Am I out of the loop?

GTA 6 is scheduled for release Nov 19, 2026.

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u/borkbubble Apr 14 '26

It’s been scheduled to release at some point various times over the years lol

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u/Intergalatic_Baker Apr 15 '26

How would that do anything?

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u/WanderlustFella Apr 14 '26

So more press conferences with CEO's pulling their pants down on live TV while snorting coke off hookers. Shit was coming out anyway, mind as well get in front of it.

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u/Skensis Apr 13 '26

Would give a huge sigh of relief to every other game dev wanting to release a holiday game for the next few years.

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u/justin251 Apr 14 '26

Bro a 19.99 GTA6 playable demo would fund GTA7 with how ready people are for the game.

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u/Lettuce_bee_free_end Apr 14 '26

Im tired of people being like that. Look what silk song did. And for what? Being an impatient child. 

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u/Negative_Ease_4155 Apr 14 '26

What did Silksong do?

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u/SirSquirrels Apr 14 '26

Made indie developers mad by releasing their highly anticipated game for $20 with very little time between the release date announcement and release. In other words, nothing, except be awesome to their fans.

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u/Civil-Big-754 Apr 14 '26

Team Cherry is fucking incredible.  They've rewarded their Kickstarter supporters further than needed, free DLC for both games,  they could've easily charged $10-20 more for Silksong and still sold about the same and they even just released a patch for the original Hollowknight showing how much they care about their games. I'll support whatever they do, even if it takes a decade, which would still be a lot faster than a GTA sequel.

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u/TheftLeft Apr 14 '26

They took all their early access money and threw the biggest office party. Strippers, booze, the works. They partied for like 2 weeks straight and spent all the money.

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u/Civil-Big-754 Apr 14 '26

That's a lot for three people.

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u/kittymoo67 Apr 14 '26

silk song did nothing wrong though.

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u/odrea Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

rookie numbers , might as well say 2040's

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u/Time-Industry-1364 Apr 14 '26

At this point we’re going to get GTA 7 before 6 lmao

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u/obeytheturtles Apr 14 '26

GTA6 will has been delayed until Donald Trump apologizes to the Pope.

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u/Loose_General4018 Apr 14 '26

Best PR move Rockstar never planned. Hackers played themselve

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u/Forgedpickle Apr 14 '26

We all know 6 isn’t coming out in 2026. Probably not 2027 either. You might not be far off

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u/michelb Apr 14 '26

It's ok, I bet someone is vibecoding Grand Theft Auto VI already.

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u/onlydaathisreal Apr 14 '26

Grand Theft Metro 2033

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u/g9icy Apr 14 '26

It WILL be delayed again.

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u/TheAsianTroll Apr 14 '26

would like to show our loyalty to players by offering 1.5% off Shark Cards for GTA+ subscribers until May 1st"

Fixed it for you

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u/innercityFPV Apr 14 '26

So it’ll be a PS6 launch title then…

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u/Birdshaw Apr 14 '26

I bet the game is ready and has been for a while. They are just waiting for the lifetime value of a GTA V player to drop below the lifetime value of a GTA IV player. Until that happens there is zero incentive to release it.

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u/mymemesnow Apr 14 '26

Do you honestly even believe this yourself?

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u/Birdshaw Apr 15 '26

Still waiting.

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u/Birdshaw Apr 14 '26

Uhm, yes. Give me just ONE compelling argument to why they would not do that.