GTA 6 Leaks: Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has filed two Digital Millennium Copyright Act subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord in its effort to identify the anonymous leaker responsible for weeks of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks.

The filings, submitted on August 20 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, were first reported by Kotaku and detailed in a Mashable article that included screenshots of the actual court documents.

What the subpoenas demand

One subpoena targets Discord, demanding "all identifying information associated with all user accounts that are or were members of the Discord community servers and channels" listed in the filing. Specifically, Take-Two is asking for backend server metadata, message logs, IP access records, email addresses, phone numbers, connected accounts (Google, Xbox, etc.), registration timestamps, device identifiers including MachineGuid and Microsoft account data, and any other associated telemetry.

The filing names specific Discord accounts including "CYBERLEEK" and "CINEMATICROCKSTAR," along with the Discord servers they were members of. Discord has until September 4 to comply.

A separate subpoena targets Microsoft, the parent company of GitHub. Take-Two also demands that GitHub disable a specific repository entirely, stating in the filing that "there are no remedies to rectify this clear case of infringement." As of the time of reporting, the named repository was still online.

What CyberLeek has leaked

The leaker known as CyberLeek first appeared online on August 18. Since then, the account has released six gameplay videos and three previews that appear to show the game's map, all of which spread widely across X, Reddit, and file-sharing platforms. One of the latest leaks shows a character shooting the word "LEEK" onto a wall, suggesting the leaker may have access to a fully playable version of the game.

The leaks have significantly overshadowed Rockstar's promotional plans, arriving just before Netflix was scheduled to stream an exclusive extended look at the title.

The memecoin angle

The leaker's website includes a manifesto and a list of grievances against video game companies, as well as a promotional campaign for a memecoin tied to the GTA 6 leaks. CyberLeek has encouraged people to purchase the coin to vote on what content should be released next, adding a crypto speculation layer to an already contentious situation.

What this means

The GTA 6 leaks represent one of the most significant pre-release data breaches in gaming history, amplified by the game's decade-long development process and status as one of the most anticipated titles in the medium's history. Take-Two has already seen GTA 6 pre-orders break records, with the Ultimate Edition priced at $100 and the standard edition at $80 for PS5 and Xbox.

Whether the subpoenas will successfully unmask the leaker remains to be seen. CyberLeek has threatened to continue posting leaked footage, and the individual's willingness to promote a memecoin suggests they are operating with the anonymity protections that cryptocurrency and decentralized platforms provide.

The legal filings confirm what many gamers and industry observers already assumed: at least some of the leaked content is legitimate. The subpoena specifically cites "stolen content," and the quality and detail of the gameplay footage has been consistent with Rockstar's own pre-release marketing material released in previous years.

GTA 6 is scheduled for release on November 19.