VGTimes reports that journalist Jeremy Conrad (ManaByte) claimed on X that GTA 6 review copies carry watermarks showing each reviewer's name and outlet. They reportedly appear in several places and move across the screen so any leaked footage can be traced, and a reviewer tied to a leak could lose access to future Rockstar releases.
Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson is quoted saying watermarking review builds is standard publisher practice, especially for remote sends. Rockstar has not confirmed the watermarking or any ban policy, so the claims rest on Conrad's post.
Why it matters: it adds to the picture of review codes going out ahead of the reported November 18 embargo, and makes pre-launch leaks of review builds more traceable. No pricing, edition or stock changes.