Grand Theft Auto is one of the world's most famous video games, developed by Rockstar Games, known for its open worlds and social satire. A few months after the release of GTA VI, a mass hack released unpublished footage of the game, unleashing controversy and legal actions. The development of GTA VI began between 2016 and 2018, with scheduled release for November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Clips show characters Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, revealing details on map and game mechanics. Despite copyright complaints, many images and videos remain online. Take-Two counterattack: judicial orders to Microsoft and Discord The company owned by Rockstar, Take-Two Interactive, has taken legal action. According to La Nación, two federal judges in New York approved Friday, August 21, requests to obtain from Microsoft (owner of GitHub and OneDrive) and Discord the delivery of information to identify three suspicious accounts and members of three forums where video is circulated. Both companies have until September 4 to respond. This move is significant: treating files as copyrighted material, Take-Two implicitly recognizes that the escapes are real, although it does not officially confirm any video. Escape or advertising strategy? Rockstar's apparent passiveness in not removing all content aroused suspicion. With austere marketing (only two trailers and few official images), the escape brought the game to the center of attention. Clips come from a ‘build’, an executable version of the game in development, suggesting that the material is authentic. The author, known as Cyberleek, included watermarks with protest messages against the sale of the game only in digital format. It is also linked to a cryptocurrency and a paid survey, leading the Stop Killing Games organization to warn about a possible scam: ‘Do not send money to these people’. The context: upcoming launch and trailer on Netflix Everything happens on the eve of the presentation of the definitive trailer on Netflix on August 27. The game will be released on November 19 with a basic price of $80 and a special version of $100. The escape has already caused a decline in the Take-Two evaluation, with milionary losses. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two have issued official statements on the filtered content. Fans expect a formal response. ‘The escape brought the game back to the center of public conversation’ Key data of escape The industry looks carefully: this case could create precedents on development build protection and the role of digital platforms. For players, the wait becomes more intense and the mystery about who is behind the hack remains open. VERDETTO: CRITICO Il fatto che Take-Two abbia intrapreso azioni legali contro Microsoft e Discord, basandosi sulla presunta violazione del copyright dei filmati di GTA VI diffusi online, è un segnale estremamente preoccupante. La strategia, apparentemente dettata dalla pressione del marketing e dall’attesa del trailer su Netflix, appare più una reazione disperata che una difesa ponderata della proprietà intellettuale. L'inclusione di filigrane con messaggi anti-criptovaluta da parte di Cyberleek evidenzia un potenziale pericolo per i giocatori e rafforza le preoccupazioni sulla natura fraudolenta delle operazioni legate a questa fuga. La decisione di Rockstar di non rimuovere il materiale, pur riconoscendone l’esistenza implicita tramite la "build" diffusa, è irresponsabile e apre la porta a ulteriori violazioni. L'associazione con figure come Cyberleek e la richiesta di Stop Killing Games alimentano un clima di sfiducia, suggerendo una manipolazione delle informazioni per possibili guadagni illeciti. Il calo della valutazione di Take-Two indica che l'operazione, sia essa intenzionale o meno, sta danneggiando significativamente la reputazione dell’azienda e preparando il terreno a un lancio tutt'altro che entusiasmante.
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