TL;DR by CuriousCats.ai
GTA VI gameplay leaks confirmed by Rockstar
- CyberLeek has been steadily leaking GTA VI clips over the past week.
- Rockstar confirmed the clips are real on Wednesday, which is surprising given the company's usual operations.
- On Thursday morning, CyberLeek posted nothing new; the last leak appears to be the Lucia prologue cutscene.
- A Netflix trailer is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Thursday.
- 12% of gamers have seen the leaks, with 46% feeling more keen and 49% indifferent; 17% of the public and 39% of British gamers plan to buy GTA VI.
Context on GTA VI leaks and public interest
- The last leaked clip features Lucia getting out of prison, which is part of the prologue.
- 46% of gamers who have seen the leaks are more excited about the game, while 49% report no change in their excitement.
- Among those intending to purchase the game, 16% plan to buy it on release day, while 23% plan to do so within a week of its launch on 19 November.
CuriousCats Full Story
CyberLeek has been leaking gameplay clips of *GTA VI*, with Rockstar confirming their authenticity. Clips include Jason in a strip club, cycling on a beach, and a police chase.123467
Rockstar's confirmation is unusual, as the company typically avoids acknowledging leaks.
The leaks have not significantly dampened excitement for the game; only 12% of gamers have seen them, with 46% feeling more enthusiastic as a result.
Among the public, 17% plan to purchase *GTA VI*, with 39% of British gamers expressing intent to buy.
Release day purchases are anticipated by 16%, while 23% plan to buy within a week.
The leaks may continue after the Netflix reveal at 3 p.m. ET Thursday, which could influence future content releases.5
Key Insight
“The leaked clips include a strip club scene, beach cycling, a police chase, and a nearly five-minute Lucia prologue. New data shows 12% of gamers have seen the leaks, with 46% more keen on the game and 49% indifferent, while 17% of the public plan to buy it.”
CuriousCats studied:
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Mashable
Mashable“A person or group of people going by has been steadily leaking over the past week or so.”
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YouGov
YouGov“But new data from shows that just 12% of gamers have seen the leaks, and attitudes towards the leaks hasn’t negatively impacted excitement for the game.”
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