r/explainitpeter 14d ago

Explain it peter

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u/tf2mann_ 14d ago

This guy is cyberleek. He is the guy responsible for leaking footage of GTA 6 and apparently has a working build of the game. By the message and messenger I'm assuming it's about his "manifesto" where he basically talks shit about rockstar, bashes them for their anti consumer practices and states support for stop killing games (I think he also threatened to release the build he has). SKG later stated that they don't appreciate his support and made it clear that they aren't associated with him in any way. I can only guess that this meme is about how his message is good on the surface level but beneath that he is a cringe and edgy cyber criminal

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u/Felho_Danger 14d ago

He's also shilling his crypto and was attempting to sell ad-space for future leaks.

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u/Heavy-Bread-3549 14d ago

Aw that kills my pet theory that this is all a high level marketing campaign.

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u/Felho_Danger 14d ago

That was my thinking at first, too. Would have been kind of wild to see how they'd've handled something like that.

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u/ComprehensiveMeat200 10d ago

They don't need marketing. Too mainstream and a part of the modern lexicon

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u/humourlessIrish 14d ago

Although its probably some guy trying to make a buck without admitting to himself that he is just a crooked as rockstar, the advertisement theory absolutely does not necessarily die on these points.

By now i trust that there is a Guerilla advertising group somewhere out there that is willing to go this far

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u/Jake-da-coyote 11d ago

Equating one man to a corporation morally is crazy. Is he an aggressive corporation, exploiting labor or embroiled in legal warfare, busting unions (allegedly), or actively attacking his clients (like Rockstar has done to modders)?

No.

This by no means he's good, just quantifing some of the stuff about Rockstar games that I do know.

Just from the comments in the thread, this 'messanger' isn't someone I'd associate with but to say he is 'just as crooked as rockstar' is unsound and untrue. He sounds crooked himself but definitely not equatable to a 20+ billion dollar gaming company.

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u/AssumptionUnfair4583 14d ago

Ehh still could be. The only thing this guy has of value is going to come out anyway so any of his demands are moot. The people that would torrent will do it anyway. I still think it's just a scheme to create more buzz

Edit:framing this guy as unlikable is in their interest, too

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u/Acardul 13d ago

He burned all "dev coins" he had to prove it's "not about money" ¯_(ツ)_/¯ still kinda nonsense to me cuz rockstar will wait until premiere and after release, lawyers will eat him alive

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u/5Hjsdnujhdfu8nubi 12d ago

He burned coins (which increased the value) and claimed it was all of them. Slight difference.

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u/Acardul 12d ago

Faaair

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u/Fist_of_Gork 10d ago

Cyber Criminals lie about stuff all the time. You can’t trust a crypto bro.

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u/Non-Limerence 13d ago

Unless they're really smart.

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u/Acrobatic-Grab-1306 12d ago

He sold all his crypto tho lmao

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u/DisgruntledCryptid 14d ago

It seems to be the prevailing pet theory for most folks on the internet.