Rockstar Says Drones Forced It to Cover Office Windows

Rockstar Games says drones were used to photograph inside its offices, prompting privacy films on windows, according to its opening note in an employment tribunal over 31 fired GTA 6 developers.

Ever wondered just how far a studio will go to keep a game under wraps? For Rockstar Games, apparently it means covering the office windows so drones can't peek inside.

Rockstar has released its opening note in the employment tribunal that will decide the fate of the 31 GTA 6 developers it fired last year. And tucked inside that note is a pretty wild detail about the extreme lengths the studio goes to in order to prevent security breaches.

According to Rockstar, privacy films were placed on its buildings after drones were flown up to snap photos through the office windows. Yes, you read that right. Someone was piloting drones to try and get a look at what the team behind GTA 6 was working on.

If you've been following the wait for GTA 6, this probably won't shock you too much. The game is one of the most anticipated releases in the history of the medium, and fans have spent years dissecting every scrap of information. Still, sending drones to photograph through windows is a whole different level of dedication.

It also puts the studio's secrecy into perspective. Rockstar isn't just being cagey for the fun of it. The company says it was literally forced to take those measures, suggesting the pressure and outside attention around GTA 6 have created real security concerns around its offices.

The reveal comes as part of the tribunal's opening note, which will determine what happens next for the 31 developers Rockstar fired last year. That's the core of the legal battle, but the drone anecdote has quickly become the headline-grabbing detail from the document.

For now, there's no word on what happens next in the tribunal, and Rockstar hasn't shared anything beyond what's in that opening note. What we do know is that the studio is treating the secrecy around GTA 6 as a serious operational matter, right down to the glass in its windows.

It's a strange reminder of just how intense the spotlight on GTA 6 really is. Fans want answers, leakers want scoops, and apparently some people are willing to take to the skies to get them. Whether that's impressive commitment or just plain over the top probably depends on who you ask.

What do you think? Is the drone story a sign of how crazy GTA 6 hype has gotten, or do you sympathize with Rockstar trying to keep its work private? Let us know in the comments.