Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar Games, filed subpoenas on August 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking information from Microsoft and Discord. According to court filings, the subpoenas aim to identify individuals responsible for leaking copyrighted Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage.
The subpoenas, filed on August 20, 2026, seek to identify the individuals responsible for distributing unauthorized Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage, according to court documents reviewed by multiple media outlets. Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, requested the subpoenas in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, targeting Microsoft and Discord as part of an effort to trace the source of the leaks, sources confirmed.
The subpoenas also reference Discord servers such as one run by the user DarkViperAU and another called “!Odyssey,” with Take-Two requesting data on all users who were members of or communicated within these servers, according to coverage from Mashable and PC Gamer.
The legal filings are described as Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoenas aimed at uncovering the identities of alleged infringers who circulated copyrighted material. Take-Two’s declaration states that the subpoenas seek records connected to accounts and servers believed to be involved in the distribution of the leaked content. The company is requesting information that could link online aliases to real-world identities, including account registration data and communication logs, according to reports from Variety and Game Developer.
Discord was specifically named as a source of user account information in the subpoenas. Reported filings seek identifying details for Discord users associated with the leak, including account names, server participation, and membership in certain channels. Among the usernames mentioned in court filings and media reports are “CYBERLEEK,” “CINEMATICROCKSTAR,” and “Surfer24k.”
The subpoenas demand a wide range of personal and technical information. Reported requests include account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and linked accounts such as Google or Xbox profiles. Take-Two is also seeking device identifiers and, in the case of Microsoft, internal investigative records related to the leaked material. The Microsoft subpoena reportedly references files stored on GitHub and OneDrive, according to Engadget and Tom’s Hardware.
The leaked content at the center of the legal action consists of unauthorized gameplay footage from the unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI. Reports indicate that the copyrighted material includes audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, and other creative elements from the game. The footage has been circulating widely on Discord and X, formerly known as Twitter, with the account “CYBERLEEK” linked to posting the unauthorized clips, according to Forbes and GameSpot.
Take-Two has set a deadline for Microsoft and Discord to comply with the subpoenas by September 4, 2026. This timeline reflects the company’s urgent efforts to halt further dissemination of the leaked content. Multiple outlets, including Kotaku and Variety, noted that the roughly two-week compliance window underscores the escalating response to recent GTA 6 leak activity. Neither Microsoft nor Discord has publicly commented on the subpoenas as of the latest reports.
The court filings emphasize that the legal action is grounded in copyright enforcement rather than criminal prosecution. Take-Two is pursuing civil remedies to protect its intellectual property and prevent further unauthorized distribution of its confidential game materials. The subpoenas represent a broader strategy by the company to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the leaks.
The Grand Theft Auto series is a major franchise for Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive, with GTA 6 highly anticipated by the gaming community. The recent leaks have prompted swift legal responses aimed at protecting the company’s intellectual property ahead of the game’s official release. The ongoing investigation and court proceedings will determine the extent of the leak’s origins and the identities of those involved.
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