Take-Two Subpoenas Discord and Microsoft Over GTA 6 Leaks
The publisher is seeking broad user data to identify those responsible for leaking Grand Theft Auto 6 content.
Take-Two Interactive has filed federal DMCA subpoenas against Discord and Microsoft in an aggressive effort to identify the sources of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. The legal move signals a high-stakes escalation in the publisher's attempt to protect its most anticipated intellectual property.
According to court filings in the Southern District Court of New York, Take-Two is demanding a wide array of user data from Discord, including registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked connections, and device identifiers. The request specifically targets users of several Discord servers, including those associated with the 'CyberLeek' persona, with a data collection window starting from June 1st. Simultaneously, the company has subpoenaed Microsoft for data related to GitHub repositories and OneDrive accounts where leaked materials were hosted. Take-Two has set a deadline of September 4th for both companies to produce the requested information.
The Battle for IP
This legal offensive follows a wave of unauthorized disclosures that revealed significant details about GTA 6. For Rockstar Games and its parent company Take-Two, these leaks represent a massive breach of security and a threat to the carefully managed marketing rollout of a title expected to break industry sales records.
Microsoft has already signaled its willingness to assist. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet confirmed that the company is working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect their creative works and intellectual property. Discord, however, has taken a more cautious public stance. Marketing Director Ryan K. Rigney stated on X that the platform had not yet been formally served and noted that the company would evaluate the validity and scope of the request upon receipt.
Privacy vs. Protection
The case highlights a growing tension between corporate intellectual property rights and digital user privacy. Because the subpoenas target entire servers rather than specific individuals, the scope of the data request is exceptionally broad. This approach potentially exposes the personal identifiers of community members who may have been present in the targeted servers without participating in the actual leaks.
What Remains Unclear
While the legal machinery is in motion, the identity of the original leaker remains unknown. It is currently unconfirmed whether Rockstar has determined exactly how the breach occurred or if the subpoenas will successfully lead them to the source. Observers will be watching Discord's eventual response to see if the company challenges the scope of the request in court to protect its user base.