In a surprising turn of events, Take-Two Interactive's stock price increased following a data breach at its subsidiary, Rockstar Games, where hackers leaked information about the revenue from GTA Online and Red Dead Online. The hack, carried out by the group ShinyHunters on April 13, one day earlier than threatened, disclosed alleged financial figures but did not include any details about the highly anticipated GTA 6.
According to reports from Kotaku, based on data viewed by GTA Forums user Lexiture, GTA Online significantly outperforms Red Dead Online in revenue, a finding that aligns with the differing levels of support Rockstar provides for each live service. The data also indicates that PlayStation 5 leads in both player count and revenue for GTA Online, with PC trailing behind even last-generation consoles.
Prior to the leak, Rockstar Games issued a statement to IGN, emphasizing that only a 'limited amount of non-material company information was accessed' and that the incident 'has no impact on our organization or our players.' The full statement reads: 'We can confirm that a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed in connection with a third-party data breach. This incident has no impact on our organization or our players.'
The leaked data highlights the substantial ongoing earnings from GTA Online, which continues to thrive over a decade after its launch, supported by GTA 5's global sales exceeding 225 million units. On April 14, Take-Two's stock rose from $202.26 to a peak of $207.78 before closing at $205.10, reflecting no adverse reaction from investors. Rockstar has not provided further comments on the leak itself.
GTA 6 is scheduled for release this November, exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.
