Although GTA 6 leaks have caused a big stir in the gaming world, according to a former Rockstar developer, these leaks are not as important as they are thought to be. Obbe Vermeij, who played a role in the development of GTA 3 and San Andreas, evaluated Rockstar Games’ strategy of remaining silent and the real impact of the leaks in a recent interview.

What is the real impact of GTA 6 leaks?

When asked if he was aware of the big GTA 6 leak that occurred in September 2022 in an interview with San In Play, Obbe Vermeij stated that he did not follow the leaks closely. “Leaks are usually not as important as people think. Millions of people are waiting for any news and Rockstar is not giving them any news,” Vermeij said. This is one of the main reasons why Rockstar prefers secrecy and why leaks have such a big impact.

Vermeij said he understands that big companies, especially companies like Rockstar, EA or Ubisoft, avoid making any statements. “When a big company says something, it is analyzed and usually evaluated negatively,” Vermeij said, adding that the best option for companies is to stay silent. “It’s sad that it went down this way, but it’s not just their fault,” he added.

Rockstar announced that the GTA 6 leak was extremely disappointing, and that the emergence of early gameplay videos and screenshots cost the company $5 million and thousands of hours of staff time. Although we got a closer look at the game thanks to the GTA 6 trailer, Vermeij said even that may not be very exciting. Vermeij, who has been away from Rockstar for a long time, predicts that GTA 6 will not be wildly different from GTA 5, which could disappoint some fans.