Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar Games, filed subpoenas on August 20, 2026, requesting broad user data from Discord and Microsoft related to leaks of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) footage [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The data sought covers registration emails, last-login and registration IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts from Google and Xbox, device identifiers, and any content referencing GTA, Rockstar, or the leak stored on OneDrive accounts [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
The subpoenas target all user accounts that were or are members of specific Discord servers from June 1, 2026, to the present. These servers include Ødyssey.gg, ! Odyssey, and DarkViperAU, the latter being run by content creator Matthew Judge who denies involvement in the leaks [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Discord's largest implicated server, DarkViperAU, reportedly has over 100,000 members, while ! Odyssey has about 5,600 [2, 5].
Discord marketing director Ryan K. Rigney said on August 24 the company has not yet been formally served with the subpoena. "When we do, we'll evaluate the validity and scope before responding," Rigney stated [1]. Microsoft has expressed cooperation, with Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet saying they are "working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property" [1].
The subpoena sets a deadline for production of the requested data by September 4, 2026 [1, 3, 4, 6]. Take-Two alleges the subpoenas aim to identify the leaker known as "CyberLeek" who released GTA 6 footage online [2, 5]. However, some users and advocacy groups have criticized the subpoena's broad scope. Reclaim The Net cautioned that Take-Two is seeking DMCA subpoenas that could expose users who did not leak or upload the footage but participated in conversations within the targeted Discord servers [1, 2, 4, 5, 6].
Discord has been involved in similar legal actions before, shutting down servers tied to video game piracy following subpoena requests [4, 6].
Take-Two must receive the requested data from Discord and Microsoft by September 4, 2026, per the subpoena deadline [1, 3, 4, 6].
