These are the GTA 6 Leaks that got 34 Rockstar Employees Fired

For years, Rockstar Games has closely guarded the details of its projects, so the recent news of 34 Rockstar employees fired over GTA 6 leaks instantly became a major talking point. Several news agencies reported this story and provided clarification through various official statements.

The reports indicated that the employees were let go as a result of leaking confidential information concerning GTA 6 via unsecured social media platforms. In response to this unacceptable behaviour, Rockstar will launch an extensive investigation into all aspects related to these leaks.

Why Did Rockstar Games Fire 34 Employees?

Rockstar Games has maintained a firm stance that the firings were solely related to breaches of confidentiality. Rockstar stated (via IGN) that developers within the company from the UK, Canada, India, and the US who broke confidentiality policies regarding Rockstar's future and unannounced games, including GTA 6 leaks.

Rockstar's investigation revealed that at least 25 individuals who were not official employees had access to the company's secrets. These included individuals from competitor companies, a video game journalism website, marketers, and many other unidentified people.

Rockstar also emphasised that none of the employees who shared union-supportive messages without leaking information. Only those who leaked confidential materials to the public or to non-employees were terminated. Rockstar has further indicated that, given the fact that minor leakages of confidential information can impact both the financial and creative success of a franchise such as GTA 6. That's why we saw 34 Rockstar employees fired. So, will this layoff result in another GTA 6 delay?

What are the GTA 6 Leaks Reportedly Linked to the Firing

There has been no official confirmation from Rockstar regarding the specific nature of the GTA 6 leaks for which 34 Rockstar employees fired. Multiple reports within the industry and discussions within the community indicate these leaks revealed a wide range of information about features included in GTA 6 that had appeared on the internet long before any actual announcements were made.

Some of these leaks suggest that GTA 6 would have over 700 different enterable interiors (stores/shops/malls/skyscrapers), as well as buildings that will all be accessible and will have working elevators.

Some other details that have been leaked include a "weight gain/loss" system that will visibly affect characters, the possible return of a six-star wanted level, and the limited carrying system for weapons, where all additional gear will be stored in the trunks of vehicles.

There were also reports that police will now have advanced artificial intelligence and will coordinate tactics when responding to players. Non-playable characters will react differently when players have weapons. These GTA 6 characters will have daily routines and behave as realistically as possible.
Gameplay-related leaks included more refined driving/handling, seamless character switches for Jason and Lucia, and a dynamic relationship between Jason and Lucia as the two primary protagonists.

Environmental leaks contained claims that Vice City will be Rockstar's largest city to date, with underwater exploration and hidden secrets. There will be dynamic weather patterns, such as severe storms, and fully explorable malls and skyscrapers.