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Following the massive leak of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto entry, many loyal fans are worried that the awaited game has already got spoiled after the alleged clips surfaced on the internet. However, Take-Two’s CEO doesn’t agree to this opinion.

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Going by what Take-Two’s Chief Executive Officer has revealed, it looks like GTA 6 is immune to any kind of uncertainty when it comes to being affected by the unexpected leak from September.

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GTA 6 leaks won’t prove to be a major problem, according to Take-Two CEO

Nearly two months ago, multiple gameplay videos were shared online. They were claimed to be from the next big title in the open-world series. Furthermore, the leaked clips also mentioned that there will be two main protagonists in GTA 6. While the name of the female character is Lucia, the male protagonist’s name is Jason.

Yes, Rockstar Games did come up with heavy takedowns on the clips shared on the internet, following the leak, but the damage was seemingly done. Because majority of the people watched them and got an idea about GTA 6 from an early build.

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However, parent company Take-Two is still confident that the game’s release won’t be affected, despite the biggest leak in gaming history. As reported by VGC, CEO Strauss Zelnick thinks that GTA 6 leaks “won’t have any influence” on the development of the project.

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“There’s no evidence that any material assets were taken, which is a good thing, and certainly the leak won’t have any influence on development or anything of the sort,” said Zelnick. He did reveal that it was disappointing form them to witness the entire situation. But all things considered, there’s nothing to worry about.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 is yet to receive any official teaser or poster. Last month it was speculated that Rockstar Games would reveal something on the anniversary of a past installment but nothing happened.

Currently, the awaited title is under development and is not expected to release any sooner. What are your thoughts on the confidence showed by Take-Two’s CEO? Do you agree with him regarding the leaks? Let us know in the comments.

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