Per Eurogamer, the legal hunt for the person or people behind recent GTA 6 leaks has begun in earnest. We can now report that Take-Two has filed multiple subpoenas seeking data from both Microsoft and Discord, apparently in an attempt to identify the user or users responsible for publishing early gameplay footage.
What Was Reported
According to Eurogamer, a subpoena filed with the Southern District Court of New York on 20th August, as Kotaku reported, describes the copyrighted material at issue as including "but not be limited to audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements." The filing reportedly asks Microsoft and Discord to produce any data "sufficient to identify the user(s) person."
Specifically, Take-Two is said to be seeking from Microsoft items like account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and linked Xbox and Google accounts — and potentially OneDrive-related data or other Xbox account records. Discord has been petitioned for "all user accounts that are/were members communicating with the Discord servers" tied to a set of handles including CyberLeek, CinematicRockstar, Surfer24K, Odyssey, and DarkViperAU, per the report.
The subpoenas reportedly give Microsoft and Discord until 4th September to produce the requested information — a period described in the report as "around two weeks."
The Source & Credibility
Per Eurogamer, the court filing includes a sworn declaration from Take-Two’s counsel confirming the purpose of the DMCA subpoena is "to obtain the identity of an alleged infringer or infringers," and that the information will be used only "for the purpose of protecting Take-Two's rights." Take this with a pinch of salt, but such sworn language is typical of legal requests seeking subscriber information.
Multiple outlets are named in the public reporting: Kotaku is cited for the filing date and subpoena language, while another outlet — misspelled in the source as Polgyon — is referenced regarding the alleged motives behind the leaks. We note those attributions in the interests of transparency.
There is some corroboration in the public record of the underlying incident: the leak campaign is described as entering a third day with a seventh leaked video circulating online, including footage that allegedly shows GTA 6 co-protagonist Jason driving a supercar through Vice City and one clip where Jason shoots the word "leek" into a wall, which suggests playable access, if true.
What It Could Mean
If Take-Two obtains the information it has requested from Microsoft and Discord, the company could identify the accounts and connections behind the public-facing handles linked to the leaks. That might allow Take-Two to pursue civil action or other remedies against the person or persons it believes responsible, per the stated purpose of the subpoena.
There are other elements in play that complicate the story. The group using the CyberLeek name has claimed it is leaking footage "in the name of gamers' rights," but the reports allege a concurrent cryptocurrency angle: a $CYBERLEEK meme coin that their group wants people to buy to influence which footage is released and — ostensibly — to fund "a secret project." Per the earlier coverage cited in the reporting, there is evidence suggesting the scheme could be tied to personal gain rather than purely ideological motives.
Whatever the true intent, the involvement of major service providers like Microsoft and Discord raises questions about how quickly platform data can be produced under subpoena and what that means for future leak investigations. For context on the fallout and subsequent community messaging, see our earlier piece on how CYBERLEEK warned Rockstar — more GTA 6 footage could follow, and our look at contested details like GTA 6 map size.
Why This Matters
This story sits at the junction of game security, platform responsibility, and the messy incentives of anonymous leak culture. If the subpoenas force data disclosures, they could set a precedent for how quickly platform-held metadata is turned over in intellectual property disputes tied to high-profile games. The matter also underscores the reputational damage and real-world consequences tied to large-scale leaks of unreleased titles like GTA 6.
For now, the key facts are straightforward per Eurogamer: Take-Two has filed subpoenas, a court filing dated 20th August is referenced, and Microsoft and Discord reportedly have until 4th September to respond, with the subpoenas seeking data "sufficient to identify the user(s) person." We’ve asked Rockstar for comment in line with the earlier report, and we’ll update this space if more verifiable developments surface. Until then, take this with a pinch of salt — the picture is still forming and the legal wheels are only just starting to turn.
