United Kingdom, Aug. 7 -- Grand Theft Auto Online may be testing new "age assurance" security settings aimed at safeguarding younger players.

According to reliable leaker Tez2, Rockstar Games is trialling a system that would allow users to verify their age through a new layer of parental controls and platform-linked restrictions.

Tez2 wrote on social media: "A preview of age assurance in-game", though clarified the features "is not active yet".

One image shared by the leaker shows a new login screen reading: "Verify Age - Please verify your age to access online features."

A second screenshot reveals a section called "Additional Settings", with toggle options for: "Verify Age", "Online Access (On/Off)", "Store Access (On/Off)" and "Sna...