Take-Two Interactive filed multiple subpoenas on August 20 in the Southern District Court of New York targeting Microsoft and Discord to obtain information linked to the GTA 6 gameplay footage leak [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The subpoenas demand user data including account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts such as Xbox and Google, device identifiers, and content stored in OneDrive accounts [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The requests focus on Discord servers connected to the leaker using the alias "CyberLeek" as well as servers associated with Australian GTA YouTuber Matthew Judge, known as DarkViperAU [2, 3, 4, 5].
Microsoft and Discord must comply with the data requests by September 4, 2026, according to the court order [1, 6, 3, 4, 7, 5].
The GTA 6 leaks began on August 18, with at least seven videos showing the protagonist Jason Duval engaging in activities like driving vehicles, using weapons, and flying planes in Vice City [1, 2, 6, 7, 5]. These leaks have appeared daily over several days since then [1, 2, 7].
The leaker promotes a cryptocurrency scheme involving a $CYBERLEEK meme coin intended to fund future leaks [1, 3]. Meanwhile, DarkViperAU has publicly denied involvement or knowledge of the leaks, stating, "There aren't even any clips of the leaks in either of my Discords. I am confused," and suggesting the subpoena naming his servers may be mistaken [2].
Take-Two has not issued an official statement regarding the leaks or ongoing investigation [3, 4, 5]. An online manifesto from the leak group criticizes digital-only releases and pre-orders, advocating for physical discs and consumer protections [1, 5].
As of today, August 21, the subpoenas require Microsoft and Discord to hand over the requested data by September 4, setting a clear deadline for next steps in the investigation [1, 6, 3, 4, 7, 5].
