Rockstar finally releases statement regarding Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, leaving fans even more confused

A social media account by the name of CyberLeek posted a number of videos playing what appeared to be a full build of the game, including one in which they flew an airplane through downtown Vice City, a fictionalized version of Miami.Game developer Rockstar remained silent for nearly a week after the leaks, despite CyberLeek’s continued calls for them to respond.GAMING-WORLD VETERAN WHO RIPPED ‘WOKE’ CULTURE SCORES TRUMP-BACKED BATTLEGROUND PRIMARY WINThis illustration photo created in Los Angeles, California, on December 5, 2023, shows Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer played on computer screens.The first trailer for "Grand Theft Auto VI" was officially released ahead of schedule December 4, 2023 due to a leak, touting a 2025 release for the next chapter of the massively successful video game franchise.

(Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images) (Getty Images)Wednesday morning, however, Rockstar Games broke its silence, releasing a statement and giving an update on the game’s status in the wake of the leaks.In case you couldn’t figure it out just by skimming through it, the statement didn’t go over well with many of the gaming community, as several key phrases caught fans’ attention in a negative way.For starters, Rockstar calling the leaks "heartbreaking" had plenty of fans all over the internet rolling their eyes.The big one that had everyone in an uproar, though, was toward the end of the first paragraph, where Rockstar revealed the game still isn’t finished.A game that has taken 13 years to complete still isn’t quite ready yet, and that caused fans to explode.Another line that caused some confusion was at the end of the second paragraph, where Rockstar says, "we hope everyone will wait a little bit longer to experience the game for themselves on November 19."Some fans incorrectly assumed that meant another delay was in the works, but I don’t believe that to be the case.With Rockstar's track record, I...