A new leak of GTA 6 materials is linked to a protest against digital pre-orders. The hacker group Cyberleek, which claimed responsibility for the leak, has published a manifesto with demands for game publishers. Kursiv LifeStyle looks into why hackers are against pre-orders and what they dislike about the modern game sales model... reports the website infohub.kz.
Shortly before the scheduled premiere of the GTA 6 trailer, several new gameplay videos appeared online. The footage, which is quickly spreading across the internet, shows car rides, Jason playing basketball, and what is believed to be the full game map. The videos were posted on the Cyberleek website.
In addition to the footage, the group published its "manifesto" criticizing modern monetization methods in games. The hackers stated they are preparing a major project and three "commandments" for publishers, and promised to attack companies that violate them. According to the group's expectations, publishers must publicly acknowledge their problems and promise gamers to fix them.
Cyberleek is against digital pre-orders. The group believes that such a system has long lost its meaning: a digital copy cannot be "sold out," so there is no need for players to buy it in advance. However, they suggest keeping physical pre-orders.
"If publishers want money before release, they can print discs," Cyberleek states.
Apparently, this is one of the reasons why GTA 6 has come under the hackers' scope. Recall that the pre-order is already available in digital format, and there will be no physical edition at launch. Additionally, some extra content, including cars and cosmetic items, is only available in the Ultimate Edition for $100.
Earlier, Kursiv LifeStyle reported that in Kazakhstan, the pre-order for GTA VI is already available on the PlayStation Store.