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Take-Two seeks subpoenas for Microsoft and Discord to unmask Grand Theft Auto 6 leakers

The publisher filed court petitions in New York requesting user logs, IP data, and GitHub records following unauthorized online gameplay clips.

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 05:20 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Take-Two Interactive petitioned a New York federal court to issue DMCA subpoenas targeting Discord and Microsoft-owned GitHub to unmask individuals distributing leaked Grand Theft Auto 6 material.
  • The publisher requested Discord user records, IP access logs, email addresses, device identifiers, and data from a GitHub repository, asking for materials by September 4.
  • The leaks, attributed to a group named CyberLeek, emerged ahead of a planned preview and the scheduled November 19 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
  • Discord announced it will review and comply with valid subpoenas, while developer Rockstar Games has not issued public comments on the leaked footage.

Key facts

  • Take-Two Interactive filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York requesting DMCA subpoenas directed at Microsoft and Discord.[CNET]
  • The legal requests seek detailed identification records from Discord—including message logs, IP addresses, emails, phone numbers, and device identifiers—as well as data from a GitHub repository referencing the leaks.[CNET]
  • Take-Two requested that the sought-after data from both platforms be produced by September 4.[CNET]
  • The unauthorized clips surfaced online via a group identifying as CyberLeek, which posted snippets showing early gameplay scenes.[CNET]
  • The group uploading the leaks claimed to oppose Rockstar's decision not to offer physical game discs at launch and solicited cryptocurrency donations.[BBC News · CNET]
  • Discord stated it will review and comply with valid subpoenas, and Microsoft's Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet stated the company is working with Take-Two and Rockstar to protect intellectual property.[CNET]
  • Grand Theft Auto 6 remains scheduled for launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a PC edition planned for later.[BBC News · CNET]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific real-world identities of the individuals operating under the name CyberLeek and associated Discord accounts remain unknown.[CNET]
  • Rockstar Games has not publicly commented on the leaked footage or confirmed how the material was accessed.[BBC News · CNET]

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