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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Tanmay Puri

Fans Thought They'd 'Played' GTA 6 — Until Rockstar Pulled The Plug On PlayStation Database IDs

GTA 6 ids removed from Playstation (Credit: GTA 6/Rockstar Official Website)

The excitement surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI has reached such a fever pitch that even the smallest technical hint can send the gaming community into a frenzy. That is exactly what happened when eagle-eyed dataminers discovered mysterious title IDs linked to the upcoming game hidden inside the PlayStation Store's backend database. Within hours, social media was flooded with screenshots from players claiming they had 'played' the most anticipated game in years.

Of course, nobody actually had access to the unreleased blockbuster from Rockstar Games. Instead, fans had found a clever workaround that made the game appear in their profiles as if it had been launched.

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