The Story Behind A Massive GTA 4 Leak 18 Years After Launch
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- An Xbox 360 dev kit used by Rockstar North was discovered at a car boot sale, containing an early beta build of GTA IV along with extensive cut content and unused assets, marking one of the largest GTA IV leaks ever.
- The dev kit was purchased for just five pounds by Jan, a collector from Edinburgh, who recognized the Rockstar North sticker but initially did not know the significance of the device.
- The seller, a frequent vendor of old electronics, likely sourced the dev kit from scrapyards or e-waste dumps, but provided little information about its origins.
- Jan, not previously a big Rockstar fan, has become more interested in the series after discovering the dev kit and is now considering selling it, having received offers up to one thousand pounds, but is avoiding eBay due to listing issues.
- The leaked content offers fans an unprecedented look into GTA IV’s development, including unfinished features like a zombies mode, and is expected to be extensively explored by the community in the coming weeks.
