GTA 6 Developer Uses Drones, Privacy Film and Investigators to Protect Secrets
Rockstar Games is going to extreme lengths to keep GTA 6 secrets away from the public, with the developer revealing some of the unusual security measures it has introduced to protect the highly anticipated game.
The details emerged during a hearing at the Glasgow Employment Tribunal, where Rockstar is involved in a dispute with former employees over their dismissals. While the case itself concerns employment matters, Rockstar’s evidence has also offered a rare look at just how seriously the studio treats GTA 6 leaks and security.
Rockstar Compares GTA 6 Secrets to Apple and Coca-Cola
Rockstar reportedly compared protecting the secrets behind GTA 6 to the way major companies protect their most valuable trade secrets.
The studio argued that the game’s unique gameplay and design are extremely sensitive information, comparing its approach to Apple protecting the secrets behind the iPhone or Coca-Cola protecting its famous formula.
That gives an idea of the pressure Rockstar believes it faces while developing one of the most anticipated games in the world.
Unlike most games, GTA 6 has been surrounded by enormous levels of public interest years before its release. Even small details can quickly spread across social media, gaming forums and YouTube.
Rockstar Had to Protect Its Offices From Drones
One of the more surprising claims concerns drones.
Rockstar reportedly said that aerial drones had been used to photograph its offices and look through windows in an attempt to see what employees were working on.
As a result, the company says it was forced to install privacy film on the windows of its buildings.
That means Rockstar isn’t only worried about someone accidentally sharing a screenshot or recording information from a computer. The company has also had to consider people physically trying to see inside its offices.
For a studio working on GTA 6, even a brief glimpse at an internal build could potentially reveal characters, locations, vehicles or other information that Rockstar wants to keep secret.
Rockstar Has Introduced Strict Security Rules
The drone issue is reportedly just one part of Rockstar’s wider security operation.
According to the information presented during the hearing, the developer has introduced several restrictions designed to reduce the possibility of sensitive GTA 6 information leaving its offices.
These reportedly include strict no-photography rules for visitors, restrictions on external storage devices and tighter controls around working remotely.
Rockstar also reportedly has a dedicated security operation looking into potential leaks, including five full-time investigators and a director overseeing the work.
For a normal workplace, those measures might seem excessive. For Rockstar, however, the company clearly believes the value of GTA 6’s unreleased information justifies the additional security.
GTA 6 Has Already Suffered Major Leaks
Despite all these precautions, Rockstar has experienced some major security problems during GTA 6’s development.
The biggest incident came in 2022, when a huge amount of GTA 6 development footage and information was stolen and shared online.
The incident gave the public an early look at the game while it was still heavily in development and became one of the biggest leaks in video game history.
Rockstar has also faced more recent leaks, showing that keeping GTA 6 completely under wraps has remained extremely difficult.
For Rockstar’s development team, seeing unfinished footage spread online can be particularly frustrating because the material doesn’t represent the final version of the game.
GTA 6 Tribunal Case Also Involves Leak Allegations
The security discussion is particularly relevant to the ongoing GTA 6 workers tribunal involving former Rockstar employees.
Rockstar has alleged that the dismissed workers were involved in leaking information about GTA 6 through Discord.
However, the former employees and the Independent Workers of Great Britain union have disputed Rockstar’s explanation for the dismissals.
The union has alleged that the workers were dismissed because of their union involvement and activities, while Rockstar has denied those allegations.
It is important to remember that these are claims made by the parties involved in an ongoing legal dispute, rather than findings that have been proven by the tribunal.
The case could provide further information about Rockstar’s internal policies and how the company handles confidential GTA 6 material.
Rockstar Still Has Plenty of GTA 6 Secrets to Protect
With GTA 6 getting closer to its expected release, Rockstar has even more reason to protect information surrounding the game.
The studio has already shown parts of Leonida, introduced Jason and Lucia and given fans a glimpse at the game’s world through official trailers and screenshots.
But plenty remains unknown.
Details about GTA 6 Online, additional characters, missions, activities, vehicles and other parts of the game are still being kept under wraps.
That makes the security surrounding Rockstar’s offices increasingly important as the game’s marketing campaign continues.
For fans following the latest GTA 6 news, the irony is that Rockstar’s extreme security measures may actually make every legitimate reveal feel even bigger.
Until Rockstar officially confirms something, however, leaked information should always be treated carefully. GTA 6 has already produced plenty of fake and unverified claims alongside genuine leaks.
Rockstar Is Taking GTA 6 Security Seriously
From privacy film and drone concerns to restrictions on photography, external storage and remote working, Rockstar’s latest statements show how seriously it is taking the protection of GTA 6.
The studio appears determined to make sure that major surprises reach players through its own marketing rather than through someone looking through an office window or uploading confidential material online.
With GTA 6 now approaching its highly anticipated release, the battle to keep its remaining secrets hidden is only likely to become more difficult.