Grand Theft Auto San Andreas leaked by pirates : Rockstars Reaction

kalx

Rockstar has responded to the leak with the following statement: "Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software are aware that an illegally obtained version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and images from the game and manual have been posted to various sites."

"The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all possible leads to ensure there is no further dissemination of our creative content. Downloading, possession and distribution of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, including making the game available on the Internet, is theft."

"We take the theft of our intellectual property very seriously and we are and will continue to diligently and aggressively pursue this matter. If anyone finds information on websites with links to unauthorised downloads, information, scans or videos, please contact us at piracy@rockstargames.com."

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Mr cairo

thing is why are game developers shocked this always happens ..... no doubt just before valves grand release of HL2 it will appear on the torrent scene and steal their thunder

Valve " we are please to announce that HL2 is NOW available to play"

Warez Scene "dudes thats like soooo last week"

Counterfe1t

ROFL i know what you mean when doom 3 was released it was out a whole week early on uh....different websites.

EcPercy

OK, so let's see here. How about the game companies stop with this nonsense of trying to threaten the public. Let's think about this... the game has to be leaked either (a) from a developer or (b) from the company that they use to manufacture the disc. How about going after your own people since it is their fault the game has leaked.

rogeld

Percy, you took the words right out of my mouth. They said there were illegally obtained scans of the manual which tells us someone had the actual manufactured copy. It isn't anyone else's fault it was leaked except for those in possession of the original discs. I think many of these companies need to take a good, hard look at whom they are paying to manufacter their game discs.

kalx

Some extra Details can also be found here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3762350.stm

TJ-

big deal,,,, u gotta expect piracy in the times were living in,,,, rockstar will still make millions on gta sa