How Rockstar is shielding GTA VI from drones and hackers before launch

In the middle of the Glasgow Employment Tribunal hearing, details came out about the physical and digital security measures Rockstar uses to protect GTA VI's development, including anti-drone surveillance around its studios.

▸ What we know

• The detail surfaced as part of testimony in the trial against the 31 ex-employees fired in 2025, the same case that earlier leaked the mention of GTA VI Online's "32-player format".

• It's not a newly announced measure from Rockstar, it came out through the tribunal documents and statements, not an official reveal.

▸ Context

Rockstar has already dealt with serious leaks (the 2022 mega-leak and the footage that leaked ahead of the August "Extended Look"). That they beefed up physical security too, not just digital, says a lot about how worried they are this close to launch.

▸ Discuss

• Overkill or fully justified given everything this game has leaked?

• What do you make of the contrast: this much security around development, and stuff still leaks anyway?

Source: gamespot.com