ROCKSTAR CONFIRMS DATA BREACH; HACKERS DEMAND RANSOM

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MON, APR 13, 2026

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Rockstar Games acknowledged that hackers accessed company information through a third-party breach. The ShinyHunters group claims responsibility and is demanding ransom.

Rockstar confirmed that "a limited amount of non-material company information" was compromised in connection with a third-party data breach. The well-known hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for accessing the GTA 6 developer's cloud servers. The group is reportedly demanding ransom in exchange for not releasing the stolen data. Rockstar did not specify which systems were affected or provide additional details about the breach's scope. The incident marks fresh trouble for the studio following the leaked GTA 6 gameplay footage that surfaced online earlier this year. Rockstar said it was investigating the matter and advised users to monitor accounts for suspicious activity. The company did not disclose whether customer data or game code was among the accessed information.

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