The GTA 6 leak spree that has plagued Rockstar for the past week may be over, as the perpetrator known as Cyberleek appears to have cashed out around $270,000 (£198,700) from their crypto token, causing its value to plummet.
According to GTAForums poster Vice Crit, who has been documenting the leaker's crypto activity, Cyberleek collected the sum from the $CYBERLEEK token in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, ahead of the release of the GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix and YouTube.
Daily leaks and crypto scheme
Since August 18, gameplay videos from the highly anticipated sequel have been leaking online from Cyberleek, with clips released daily. Each video included links to invest in their crypto token.
The stunt was designed to earn money, despite being presented as a protest against Rockstar's decision not to release GTA 6 on physical discs. It did attract significant attention, with Rockstar even issuing an apology to fans over the situation.
Cash out and token burn
Vice Crit claims Cyberleek moved the cash to various cyber wallets, which caused the coin's value to plummet. The leaker reportedly 'burned' 270 million tokens to gain trust from investors and quell concerns of a rug pull, where they abandon the asset and leave investors with worthless tokens. The $270,000 figure is said to be from transaction fees earned over the last week of trading.
Vice Crit estimates Cyberleek profited around $241,000 (£177,362) from the leaks, measured against estimated setup costs of $29,000 (£21,342). The cash out indicates the $CYBERLEEK coin is 'likely done'.
No new leaks and potential fallout
Cyberleek has not posted any new gameplay clips since the cash out, with the last leak released on Wednesday, August 26. This suggests they may have ducked out with what they have.
Rockstar has already filed subpoena requests against Discord and Microsoft in an attempt to track down the leaker, though there is no indication they know who or what Cyberleek is. If caught, the perpetrators could face a bill far higher than a quarter of a million dollars, as crypto transactions leave a digital trail.
The situation also raises questions about what access Cyberleek had to GTA 6. They claimed to have a playable build, but if true, they would likely still be releasing clips or showing more interesting content than some clunky night-time drives. For now, it remains to be seen if any new activity crops up in the coming days.
