When Sony launched digital pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto V on the PlayStation Network, it was a good initiative, one that promised players first crack at downloading the game upon its release. Unfortunately, it came with a catch – a data leak that not only revealed the game’s soundtrack, but also some story spoilers. According to VG24/7, the early release of these files was to help speed up downloads of the game once it releases, with its full file size estimated at 18GB.
Both Sony and Rockstar have since issued apologies over the leak.
Said Sony, “Regrettably, some people who downloaded the digital pre-order of Grand Theft Auto V through the PlayStation Store in Europe were able to access certain GTA assets. These assets were posted online. We have since removed the digital pre-order file from the PlayStation Store in Europe. We sincerely apologize to Rockstar and GTA fans around the world that were exposed to the spoiler content. GTA V is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year with a very passionate following, and we’re looking forward to a historic launch on 17th September.”
Rockstar added, “Unfortunately, as many of you may already know, some people who downloaded the digital pre-order of Grand Theft Auto V through the PlayStation Store in Europe were able to access certain GTA V assets leading to leaked information and media from the game appearing online. As you can imagine, we are deeply disappointed by leaks and spoilers being spread in advance of the game’s launch. GTA V represents years of hard work by many people across the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally share it with you properly this September 17th.”
Source: IGN
