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News video games 28 September 2022, 13:35

author: Adrian Werner

Hacker Suspected of GTA 6 Leak Sent to Youth Detention Center

A teenager who was arrested over leaked GTA 6 footage has been sent to a youth detention center. There are also some highly controversial rumors about the game's skyrocketing budget.

Teenage hacker suspected of attacking Rockstar Games resulting in leak of materials from Grand Theft Auto VI, was sent to a youth detention center.

  1. The hacker has pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his remaining free on bail. He denies, however, that he used the computer for wicked purposes.
  2. It is not known whether the bail was set in a case related to GTA 6. This is because the teenager is also accused of attacks on Microsoft, Nvidia and Uber. He carried out some of them as a member of the hacker group Lapsus$. Separate proceedings are underway in these cases.
  3. Recall that in March London police arrested seven people from Lapsus$, among others, for attacks on Microsoft. The similarity of these actions to the recent hacks of Uber and Rockstar Games servers caught the attention of the FBI and led to further arrests, including that of the the aforementioned 17-year-old, which took place last month.
  4. The scale of the group's activities is best demonstrated by the fact that one of its leaders, just 16 years old, has amassed a fortune in bitcoin worth $13 million.

GTA 6's budget is $2 billion?

The hacker behind the Grand Theft Auto 6, leak allegedly claims that the the game's budget is $2 billion. However, such information is hard to believe. Even taking into account the fact that the game is supposed to be in development since 2014, this amount is far too high. There has also been speculation that the 2 billion may refer to all costs, including marketing, distribution and planned post-release development, including support for the online module. Such an option is more realistic, although even then the amoount seems astronomical.

More for You:

When waiting for GTA 6, it is worth returning to the fourth part of the series. If today you feel like playing Grand Theft Auto IV, then we recommend our article on mods for the game, making it more in line with modern standards.

  1. GTA 4: Complete Edition - The Best Mods To Get You Started

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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