FAQ: GTA 6 Fan Account Apologizes After Take-Two Lawyers Issue Cease and Desist Over AI Fake Leaks

What is GTASixJoker?

GTASixJoker is a Grand Theft Auto 6 fan account on X that posted AI-generated images designed to look like leaked screenshots from the game.

Why did Take-Two send a cease and desist?

Take-Two sent a cease and desist because the account used copyrighted Rockstar material to create AI-generated compositions that mimicked official GTA 6 screenshots, which constitutes copyright infringement.

Is using AI to generate GTA 6 images illegal?

Using AI to generate images is not inherently illegal, but using Rockstar's copyrighted assets, logos, and character designs to train or prompt AI tools creates derivative works that violate copyright law.

What did Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick say about AI?

In February 2026, Zelnick confirmed that generative AI has "zero part" in what Rockstar Games is building and that Rockstar's worlds are "handcrafted."