The GTA 6 CyberLeek situation explained: In August 2026, an anonymous leaker known as CyberLeek suddenly started posting unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage online. The leaked clips appeared to show Jason, one of GTA 6's protagonists, actually playing inside a development build of the game. Some footage even showed the leaker controlling the character and writing “LEEK” on a wall by shooting it, making it look like they had direct access to the game rather than simply reposting someone else's footage. PC Gamer +1 CyberLeek claimed the leaks were part of a protest against certain practices in the gaming industry, including digital pre-orders, content locked behind purchases, and the lack of offline access to single-player games. However, the account was also promoting a cryptocurrency called $CYBERLEEK, which made many people question whether the whole operation was actually about activism or making money. GamesRadar+ +1 Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, obviously did not take this lightly. Copyright takedowns were used to remove leaked videos from social media, while Take-Two began taking legal steps to identify the person or people behind CyberLeek. The company sought information from platforms including Microsoft and Discord, with requests involving account information and other identifying data. Kotaku +1 The situation became even crazier when more gameplay clips kept appearing despite the takedowns. At one point, people online even started speculating that CyberLeek had been caught or arrested, but those claims were never officially confirmed. The Times of India Then Rockstar finally showed an official extended gameplay presentation of GTA 6, taking away much of the impact of the leaks. Around the same time, CyberLeek appeared to disappear from the spotlight, while the $CYBERLEEK cryptocurrency crashed after a large amount of money was reportedly withdrawn from funds connected to the token. However, Rockstar and Take-Two still have not publicly confirmed the identity of the person or group behind CyberLeek. TecMundo So basically: CyberLeek leaked GTA 6 → Rockstar/Take-Two started hunting for the source more leaks kept appearing legal subpoenas targeted platforms that might have identifying information CyberLeek's crypto operation became controversial Rockstar officially showed the game anyway → and the person behind CyberLeek still hasn't been publicly identified. And that's why the meme is basically: Rockstar waiting for CyberLeek's VPN subscription to expire so they can finally pull up at his house. 💀😭 #GTA6 #GTAVI #GTA6Leaks #CyberLeek #RockstarGames - @grenscommandeur