Take-Two takes down Goat Simulator 3 trailer for using GTA 6 leaks

A new Goat Simulator 3 trailer used footage from the GTA 6 leaks, and Take-Two was less than pleased about it

A new Goat Simulator 3 trailer from developer Coffee Stain got a bit too satirical for Take-Two’s liking, as it featured footage from the recent GTA 6 leaks. While jokes and silliness are standard for Goat Simulator 3, the parody prompted Take-Two to issue a takedown notice and have the trailer removed (thanks, GamesRadar).

The trailer centered on an NPC named Shaun, who helped bring Goat Simulator 3 to life. Shaun discusses his skill at ragdoll physics, skills which he says come from time spent studying at the premier ragdolling university (which doesn’t exist). Shaun brings up a few other topics, including his preferred pastime of sitting in trees, and says he worked on other big games as well.

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“I’ve got other stuff in the pipeline, other, big game worlds,” he said. “You can actually see me in some footage that was leaked a couple months ago.” 

At that point, footage from the leak starts rolling, with Shaun imposed on it. Considering Rockstar hasn’t officially shown even the slightest hint of the game, its protagonists, or even a logo – and the leak reportedly happened as the result of a hacking attack– it’s no wonder Take-Two acted so quickly to remove the trailer.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF