Two years since GTA VI leaks: Everything to know about Rockstar India’s phishing scam

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How Arion leaked the game
On September 18, 2022, Arion leaked a substantial amount of early gameplay footage of GTA VI, which caused an uproar in the gaming industry. This caused Rockstar Games $5 million in total damages and forced a widespread lockdown at their offices.
The user hushpolocaps69 on the GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit revealed the information on how Arion was able to get the leaked footage of the game. Always take this update with a grain of salt as nothing is confirmed yet.
Inside Story of GTA VI Leaks
According to hushpolocaps69, he reported that the GTA VI leaks that happened in 2022 were caused by a phishing scam targeting an employee at Rockstar India.
Arion sent phishing mail to an employee who was working at home. In this way, he was able to get all the sensitive browser data, including the employee’s login credentials for Slack channels used by the Rockstar team. This was the major cause of the leaks.
Also, many sources claim that Rockstar India was working on the entire Vice Beach area, which also indicates that the map size in this game will be huge.
Fall 2025 release!
The new updates and leaks regarding the release date have all been pointing out the Fall 2025 release. This also means that in around November and December 2025, we might be able to see the GTA VI release.
This also makes it the perfect time due to the winter holiday season, which will also give a boost to sales. The fans and gamers’ demands for this game have already made it the most anticipated game of all time.
Despite that, Rockstar Games and developers are not rushing anything and taking their sweet time to deliver the game, which will be a generational masterpiece.
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Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.
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