Take-Two Shed $2.83 Billion Over GTA 6 Leaks Ahead of Netflix Reveal

NewsFri, 21 Aug 2026 10:48:51 UTC2 hours ago
Take-Two Shed $2.83 Billion Over GTA 6 Leaks Ahead of Netflix Reveal

Take-Two Interactive shed roughly $2.83 billion in market value in under two days after new GTA 6 footage suggested the leaker Cyberleek is playing a live build of Rockstar's unreleased game.

Shares have since clawed back part of that loss. Meanwhile, malware disguised as the leaked build now circulates on piracy sites.

What the New GTA 6 Footage Actually Shows

Cyberleek has posted clips and images across several days. One video shows the character Jason spraying the word LEEK onto a wall with bullets. Therefore, the account appears to control a playable build rather than leftover test material.

Other clips show a plane flight across Vice City and a cutscene about VPN use. Forbes reported that the build likely dates from 2025. Rockstar and Take-Two have stayed silent, however.

The group ties the leaks to three demands. It wants a disc release, no paywalled solo DLC, and full offline access. Those terms work as conditions for stopping the drops. One report framed the campaign as an attempt to extort Rockstar over its all-digital plan. Sony met a similar revolt during its PlayStation disc backlash in July.

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