Hackers known as ShinyHunters leaked stolen data on April 13, allegedly revealing revenue figures for GTA Online and Red Dead Online. The leak occurred a day ahead of the hackers’ deadline and revealed that GTA Online generates significantly more revenue than Red Dead Online, consistent with Rockstar’s support for each title.
The data was viewed by a user named Lexiture on GTA Forums and reported by Kotaku. It showed that the PlayStation 5 platform has the highest number of GTA Online players and revenue, while PC ranks lower than both last-generation consoles and newer platforms.
A Rockstar Games spokesperson stated that “a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed,” asserting that the incident would not impact the organization or its players. Rockstar’s full statement emphasized the limited nature of the breach.
The leaked information underscored the ongoing revenue generation of GTA Online, which is notable over a decade after its launch. Additionally, GTA 5 has sold over 225 million units worldwide.
After the leak, Take-Two Interactive’s stock rose from $202.26 to a peak of $207.78 before settling at $205.10, indicating that investor sentiment remained unaffected by the incident. Rockstar has not yet made further comments regarding the leak.
Looking ahead, GTA 6 is scheduled for release in November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S only.
