Originally published in Spanish on El Rack. Browser translation handles the rest of the site fine if you're into homelab/security content.
On August 18, 2026, nine days before GTA VI's official Netflix reveal, two videos claiming to show gameplay footage started circulating, along with an image of what's supposedly the full Vice City map. A group calling itself Cyberleek claimed responsibility, and what started as another leak has turned into something with the shape of a real security incident — manifesto, demands, and threats of more material if those demands aren't met.
What's confirmed, and what isn't
The footage shows Jason, one of the game's protagonists, at the beach house already seen in the second official trailer, shooting hoops in the yard — with technical details (a coin-pickup-style sound effect on scoring) the community is reading as an authenticity signal. Growing DMCA takedown activity on the shared content reinforces that reading, though as with any leak, the possibility of AI-generated footage means caution is warranted until there's official confirmation. Some reports suggest the material could be over a year old, which would fit with a leak from an older development build rather than the game's current state.
