The TikToker defended his actions as "journalism" after confronting visibly startled employees at night, potentially putting their careers at risk by trying to break their NDAs.

It's one thing to scour the internet for every morsel of Grand Theft Auto 6 news, and it's another thing entirely to fly to Scotland to harass developers at Rockstar North about the upcoming title - that's just dangerous, harmful and potentially downright illegal. Even so, one content creator decided to do just that.

A content creator known as 'backonboulevard' just drew the ire of the entire Grand Theft Auto fandom after flying all the way to Edinburgh, Scotland, to camp outside the offices of one of the main Rockstar Games studios and ambush employees as they left work akin to some kind of zoomer paparazzi.

The TikToker uploaded a 30-second video documenting his trip to Scotland, where he waited outside Rockstar North's main office building until late in the evening. As employees attempted to leave work and head home, he rushed up to them with his camera rolling, bombarding them with questions about potential delays and when the next trailer might drop.

In the video, the creator can be heard saying he flew to Scotland because he was "sick and tired of waiting for answers." He then proceeds to approach multiple employees, asking pointed questions like "when's the delay?" and "where's the next trailer?" The footage shows employees visibly startled and uncomfortable, quickly walking away without responding. One employee in particular appeared genuinely frightened when approached from behind in the darkness.

The TikToker defended his actions by claiming he was "just a journalist asking questions," but real journalists understand professional boundaries and don't ambush people outside their workplaces at night. These developers don't deserve to be treated this way - they are just trying to do their jobs and go home after what was likely a long day of work.

Besides, what was he thinking? Gaming industry employees are under strict NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and cannot share information about upcoming releases, even if they wanted to. By putting them in this position, the content creator was potentially putting their careers at risk.

Game developers already face significant challenges, from demanding deadlines to return-to-office mandates and online harassment. The last thing they need is to worry about being confronted in person outside their workplace. This behavior also undermines the hard work Rockstar has done to improve its workplace culture. The company has made significant strides to provide better work-life balance for its employees, moving away from the notorious "crunch" periods.

With that said, the real consequence of this incident is likely increased security measures and even less direct communication from the already secretive studio. When trust is broken in this way, everyone loses.

GTA 6, the video game industry's first AAAAA game, is currently in development for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. It's set to release on May 26, 2026.