The GTA 6 leak campaign has taken a new turn. CyberLeek, the individual or group responsible for the recent wave of alleged gameplay footage and map material, has begun monetizing the leaks by running a paid poll that determines what gets released next.
On its website, CyberLeek posted a poll allowing participants to vote on the next batch of footage. Options included daytime car footage, nighttime car footage, daytime motorcycle footage, and daytime plane footage. Votes are cast using a cryptocurrency token labeled "$CYBERLEEK." At least one participant reportedly spent the equivalent of $80, matching the standard price of a full game, to influence the outcome.
The move marks a clear escalation from simply dumping material online. Earlier this week CyberLeek released clips showing Jason in everyday activities and combat, along with what appeared to be map data, while issuing demands that Rockstar and other publishers change practices around digital pre-orders, deluxe editions, and single-player preservation. The group stated it would continue releasing content until those demands were met with public commitments.
By attaching a payment system to the next releases, CyberLeek is now extracting money directly from people eager for more GTA 6 footage. The approach has drawn criticism for turning unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material into a revenue stream. Take-Two Interactive has continued filing DMCA takedown notices against the circulating videos, which many observers interpret as an indication that the footage is likely genuine even if it originates from an older development build.
The timing adds another layer of tension. Rockstar is scheduled to release an official Extended Look at GTA 6 on August 27 through Netflix and YouTube. In the days leading up to that presentation, demand for any new footage has remained extremely high. CyberLeek is capitalizing on that demand by making further leaks contingent on paid participation in its poll.
It remains unclear how much additional material the group actually holds or whether the poll results will be honored. What is clear is that the leak campaign has shifted from a protest framed around industry practices into an operation that also generates income for the people behind it. Using a custom cryptocurrency to gate the next releases further distances the activity from typical leak culture and moves it closer to a pay-to-influence model.
Rockstar and Take-Two have not issued public statements addressing the monetization effort beyond their ongoing enforcement actions. For players following the situation, the paid poll represents a new and more overtly commercial phase of the CyberLeek releases. Whether this approach continues, expands to other titles, or collapses under legal pressure will likely be determined in the short window before Rockstar’s official showcase arrives.
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