Dutch telecoms report data surge as GTA VI downloads begin

Dutch telecom companies VodafoneZiggo and KPN reported a sharp rise in network traffic after pre-ordered copies of Grand Theft Auto VI became available to download ahead of the game’s launch next Thursday.

Ziggo’s data use was more than 50 per cent above normal shortly after midnight, according to a VodafoneZiggo spokeswoman. She said the network remained stable and customers were able to download the game “effortlessly and quickly”.

KPN also saw a “significant” increase around the same time, a company spokesman said, but cautioned that it could not be certain GTA VI was the cause. The rise came after the game became available to download, he added.