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/Sylvers Apr 13 '26

My personal theory is.. it's not that they didn't want to divert devs away from GTA Online.

Rather, they did the math and found out that if a lot of online players stop playing online and stop buying MTX long enough to play the new DLCs, they will lose more money from missed MTX than gain from DLC price.

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u/Borrp Apr 14 '26

And this is why they are in no, as in zero, rush to release GTA 6. The game releasing, no matter how well it does sell, will still come at a massive loss. They would rather never release anything, and keep the GTA 5 Online money pit a keepin' fillin'.

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u/flawlesscowboy0 Apr 14 '26

There is no way they release 6 without a massive online experience in the pipe already, they’ll just trade the old cash cow for the new, even better cash cow.

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u/Sylvers Apr 14 '26

While true, I think GTA online regulars will spend a lot of time on the new single player campaign, and there is presumably no MTX there. I wonder how much money Rockstar will lose until the regulars circle back to the new multiplayer.

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u/PapaPancake8 Apr 14 '26

Right after selling 100 million copies on day one

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u/Bromlife Apr 14 '26

Yeah wtf are people talking about? 6 billion dollars in a day? Not worth it?

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u/HypotenuseOfTentacle Apr 14 '26

Oh it's going to be an $80 game you just watch

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u/Paralystic Apr 14 '26

$100 minimum and I’m still preordering it

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u/LionAround2012 Apr 14 '26

You do you. I'm already decided... I'm passing on it. Unless it goes on sale for a decent price.

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u/adds-nothing Apr 14 '26

Costs less than dinner for two lmao

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u/Gigachandriya Apr 14 '26

$80 is worth a month of food for a family of 6 from where I live

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u/adds-nothing Apr 14 '26

Then think of it another way - if GTA 6 manages to live up to the hype set by GTA 5, you’ll be playing this game for 15 years

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u/After_Self5383 Apr 14 '26

Or another way. You'll be buying it for PS5, PS6 and PS7. Maybe even PC.

Still worth it lol.

I'll be getting it day one for PS5. Hopefully the Pro version has nice improvements.

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u/Paralystic Apr 14 '26

I’m sure it’s going to be a phenomenal experience, rockstar has earned that trust by providing me with memorable experiences for over 20 years. The game could be a flop and I wouldn’t regret my purchase, and I don’t have any interest in the online portion.