I believe that people have a misunderstanding of how hacks cause delays. Any software development company that has been compromised should halt operations and look for the exploit. In Rockstar's situation, it appears that he or they gained access using their "slack" system. It is for this reason that they have the videos and a small amount of code, all of which would be sent via a ticket. The retooling of this system is the cause of the delay because until this issue is fixed, the exploit is found, no work can be tested or performed. It's a PR catastrophe yes, but any delays are necessary to ensure data integrity and the project as a whole and not to "change" the game as it's out in the public.
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Re: Rockstar Games Confirms GTA 6 Leak In Official Statement
I believe that people have a misunderstanding of how hacks cause delays. Any software development company that has been compromised should halt operations and look for the exploit. In Rockstar's situation, it appears that he or they gained access using their "slack" system. It is for this reason that they have the videos and a small amount of code, all of which would be sent via a ticket. The retooling of this system is the cause of the delay because until this issue is fixed, the exploit is found, no work can be tested or performed. It's a PR catastrophe yes, but any delays are necessary to ensure data integrity and the project as a whole and not to "change" the game as it's out in the public.