Twitch Bans Fake Rockstar GTA 6 Scam
For all the GTA fans out there eagerly awaiting GTA 6, the excitement has hit an all-time high. But keen-eyed fans, checking out Rockstar Games’ 10-year celebration of GTA 5 on social media, are getting vibes that news about GTA 6 is on the horizon. Amid the rumors, secret tipsters keep dropping bits of info and sneak peeks of gameplay.
Now, a tricky Twitch channel pretending to be the real deal popped up, promising exclusive beta access to GTA 6. But the fun was short-lived—the bigwigs at Amazon-owned Twitch caught wind of the scam, promptly shutting it down and banning it. Surprisingly, the fake account drew in a whopping 20,000 viewers. It went by the name “NewsRockstar” and shamelessly flaunted the iconic Rockstar logo.
Rockstar Games GTA 6
The dodgy live stream boldly claimed, “GTA6 OUT NOW! [BETA] – Early Access Beta Test – Twitch and Steam Exclusive,” attracting thousands of hopeful fans. According to reports from StreamerBans on social media X (as spotted by Dexerto), the bogus video stream went on for over five hours before getting the boot.
❌ Twitch Partner "NewsRockstar" has been banned! ❌https://t.co/5QSZ3DDukY#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner 📣
— StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) October 13, 2023
Peeling back the layers of this scam, details from the fake channel’s social media spilled the beans—it was a partnered account dating back to 2013. This longevity made it look legit, helped by a verification badge that gave it an air of credibility, quickly pulling in a large audience.
A disappointed viewer shared, “It was a phishing stream, they claimed to offer access to the GTA 6 beta, but it was all a ploy to steal Steam accounts.” The trick relied on viewers clicking a link, unknowingly handing over their Steam login details.
