Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most anticipated games of a generation, and a hacker has stolen and leaked dozens of videos showing off the game’s lack of visual polish. But despite gamers’ concerns, experts say it’s normal for projects to add visual assets later, and they’ve provided the behind-the-scenes look to prove it.
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The leak resulted in around 90 clips of GTA 6 being shared on social media. However, given the early stage of development, the videos show a game that lacks visual elements, which was noticeable to some who saw them. However, experts point out that this is simply how game production works, and that finished artwork and assets are added later.
“Large game development projects are not organized the way many would imagine,” game development industry veteran Glyn Williams told Lifewire via direct message. He added that the disappointment among gamers stems from a misunderstanding of the process that games go through when they’re built by large teams. Developers have since provided a better understanding of how big-budget games are put together.
If there’s one good thing that came out of the GTA 6 leak, it’s that developers are now openly talking about how games are actually made. While some creative projects, like movies, are completed sequentially, that’s not the case with games. Movies are filmed, then edited, etc., but Williams says things are different with video game projects.