Take-Two Studios and Rockstar are experiencing GTA 6 gameplay leaks from the anti-corporation hackers known as Cyberleek. The group claims that they are enacting a protest against the planned digital pre-orders. They argued that offering no physical copy of the crime action title is a monetization scheme to sell a digital license rather than player ownership, as the publisher confirmed no intention of producing them.
However, the nonprofit consumer protection group Stop Killing Games (SKG) alerted the Grand Theft Auto community that Cyberleek’s mission should not be trusted. The latest discoveries revealed that the hackers are manipulating GTA 6 leaks to promote a meme coin.
When Did Cyberleek Strike?
According to Kotaku, GTA 6 was intended to reveal its gameplay on Netflix and YouTube on August 27. The presentation included narration describing the activities players will be able to experience on the day of its November release.
The gaming network later reported on August 18 that Cyberleek targeted Take-Two Studios and Rockstar by revealing screenshots of the anticipated title. Insider Gaming later updated on August 20, determining whether the screenshots were either AI-generated or legitimate by the developers themselves. Many sources deduced that the issued GTA 6 DMCA takedown notices were a response to the hackers’ leaks, which is confirmed to be real.
The following leaks include Leonida’s map layout, the new Honor and Wanted system, a new stamina mechanic, and more interactive NPCs. At the time, CyberLeek was believed to be committing a justified act against Rockstar’s no-disc production. New outlets have reported that their now-hidden website states it’s all for the sake of gamers’ rights.
“Every year anti-consumerism tightens its grip,” said CyberLeek’s website. “And every year, gamers get less for what they pay.” The group hinted at raising funds for a secret project, and its members devoted themselves to harassing game studios that do not meet their demands until they make a public apology. That is, until Stop Killing Games stepped forward and addressed the situation.
Stop Killing Games Identified GTA 6 Meme Coin Plot
SKG’s Director General and Co-founder, Moritz Katzner, has been aware of the game industry’s problems with media preservation and digital ownership since Ubisoft’s The Crew. While it may seem that Cyberleek shares the NGO’s perspective, he and his SKG members wholeheartedly disagree.
Instead, Katzner identified the hackers’ motive. Each GTA 6 leak contains hyperlinks to their meme coin promotions. SKG then made a public statement on Reddit on August 19, explaining that CyberLeek’s actions are considered illegal means:
“Take-Two has already been hitting it with DMCA takedowns, and the speed of those strikes is itself a strong signal of authenticity. The group i s using the leak to promote a meme coin, attaching crypto links and QR codes to the footage and asking people to pay more.”
This is soon discovered to be the secret project they wanted to earn funding for. Bitcoin Foundation informed the public that Cyberleek’s meme coin has been traced within the OpenSea marketplace. For those unaware, the digital asset trading front contains non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are basically overpriced PNGs and 3D models. The hackers also have their coin connected to Solana’s blockchain.
SKG further warned the gaming community not to interact with the GTA 6 leakers by not blindly donating to their manipulative cause: “Do not send these people your money, no matter how much sympathy you may feel for their actions. This is illegal, and frankly, we feel for everyone at Rockstar having to go through this ordeal again, especially just over a week before their official ‘Extended Look’ premieres.”
Katzner refers to the April 2026 data breach, when the hacker group ShinyHunters infiltrated Rockstar’s 78.6 million records from their infrastructure. SKG is also aware of Rockstar’s decision not to produce the game physically, which could be their solution to Sony’s upcoming testing for digital production only for the PlayStation 5.
