Hacker group ShinyHunters published financial data stolen from Rockstar Games on Monday. Parent company Take-Two Interactive saw its share price rise after the information was released. The documents show the continued revenue generated by GTA Online more than 12 years after the game’s release.
Rockstar has confirmed unauthorized access to data from a third-party provider. The company said the incident involved a limited amount of non-essential information and did not include sensitive game development data. The hackers demanded a ransom not to disclose the material, but the company refused to pay.
Leaked Dados highlights GTA Online performance
The documents reveal that GTA Online generates an average of $1.3 million per day in revenue, mainly through in-game purchases. The majority comes from PlayStation 5 players. Shark Cards accounts for the largest share, while the GTA+ subscription contributes the rest.
Red Dead Online records much lower revenue in the same period analyzed. The numbers indicate around US$26.4 million per year for Red Dead Redemption 2’s online mode.
- GTA Online records average weekly revenue of approximately US$9.59 million
- Receita daily average of the security is around US$ 1.32 million
- Shark Cards represent around 74% of total revenue
- GTA+ accounts for the remaining 26%
- Base weekly active players estimated at around 10 million
The data covers the period between September 2025 and April 2026. Eles shows weekly spikes that reached nearly $28 million in revenue.
Stock market Reação
Take-Two Interactive’s share price rose when the market opened on Tuesday. The stock opened at close to US$202 and reached almost US$208 during the day. The appreciation added around US$1 billion to the company’s market value in a few hours.
At the end of the trading session, the value stabilized around US$205. The increase occurred despite the security incident. Investidores interpreted the leaked numbers as a sign of strength for the GTA franchise.
Rockstar keeps the online mode active even with the future release of GTA 6 scheduled for 2026. The documents indicate that the studio intends to continue exploring the recurring revenue of the current title.
Security Incident Detalhes
Access occurred through an online service monitoring tool. The hackers published the material after the company refused to negotiate the required payment. Rockstar stated that the leak did not compromise player data or critical information from ongoing projects.
Especialistas in cybersecurity follows the case. Tentativas Similar extortion attacks against technology and entertainment companies have occurred in other sectors in recent years. The hackers’ strategy does not always result in the expected effect when the exposed data reinforces the victim’s financial strength.
Perspectiva for the GTA franchise
GTA Online continues to attract players across multiple platforms. Most of the revenue comes from current and previous generation consoles. The Estados Unidos market leads in spending among the countries analyzed.
Take-Two did not comment on the specific numbers released. The company usually publishes quarterly results officially in reports to the market. The episode reinforces the importance of the continuous monetization model in games as a service.
The incident occurred weeks before new updates were expected for the franchise. The community monitors possible announcements related to GTA 6, which should arrive in 2026.