Stop the killing gameThe consumer movement born in 2024 to fight publishers “ruining” video games by making them unavailable after server shutdowns has released a statement in which Clearly distanced itself from the CyberLeek organization. The latter recently released a series of news Leaked in GTA 6see them as a protest against Take-Two and other publishers’ desire to abandon the physical market.
CyberLeek’s actions follow the movement’s recent public outcry against PlayStation’s decision to stop making games on disc They do not in any way represent a defense against physical mediabut they constitute Illegal operation Designed to promote cryptocurrencies.
Specifically, CyberLeek recently released various gameplay footage and an image showing the game’s entire map, suggesting it has an in-house build. All materials are watermarked with links to memecoins and websites associated with the group, including a poster with three requests to Rockstar and other publishers, presented as Responding to the “full digital future” and make a decision Don’t distribute GTA 6 on disc. CyberLeek also threatened further leaks to other publishers, claiming that “no one is safe” if leaks reach Rockstar Games.
Stop Killing Games wants nothing to do with Cyberleek’s actions
In a statement to Stop Killing Games, they stated: “CyberLeek is Leveraging leaks to promote ‘meme coins’attaching encrypted links and QR codes to videos and asking people to pay for more material. No matter how sympathetic you are to their actions, do not send money to these people. This is illegal activity and we offer our sincere sympathies to all Rockstar employees who are faced with this situation again. “
“use illegal means Supporting an idea is unacceptable to us and does nothing to protect our right to continue using the products we purchase. While you may not agree with the decisions made by those at the top of these companies, there are still thousands of developers who have worked hard on this project, and they are the ones who have the most to lose. This behavior is destructive and helps no one;Worse, it could damage our community’s reputation and our chances of effecting change.
Revenue from pre-orders of “GTA 6” alone has exceeded $400 million
Stop Killing Games explained that it issued the statement because Worry about being wrongly linked to the organization responsible for the leak GTA 6. The organization emphasized that in Discussions with political institutionsany association with illegal behavior could be a problem, especially in gaining support from more conservatives.
