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GTA V Source Code Leak Fuels Browser Game Phenomenon
7 Oct
Summary
- A playable GTA V browser version was quickly removed by Rockstar.
- The game's source code leaked in late 2023.
- A hacker's trial for the 2022 breach coincides with GTA V's popularity surge.
A playable version of Grand Theft Auto V, accessible via a web browser, has been rapidly shut down by Rockstar Games. This development follows the recent appearance of a Fallout-like game also running in a browser, which was also subject to a cease-and-desist order.
The GTA V browser game was reportedly an actual port, unlike the previous Fallout-inspired title. Its availability was short-lived, with the hosting site quickly disappearing. Claims suggest it may still be accessible through archive.org, though this could not be independently verified.
The emergence of the GTA V browser game is linked to the source code leak that occurred in late 2023. Experts suggest that the code could theoretically be compiled for WebAssembly and WebGPU, potentially utilizing AI in the process.
Interestingly, the timing of this browser game's release aligns with a significant surge in franchise interest, especially with the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI set for release soon. Furthermore, the trial of Anton Kurtaj, the hacker believed to be responsible for the September 2022 breach of Rockstar's security and the subsequent source code theft, is scheduled to commence in November. Kurtaj, who was initially deemed unfit to stand trial due to severe autism, is now awaiting proceedings in a normal prison facility.
