GTA 6 CyberLeek Investigation: Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord Over Leaks
Take-Two Interactive, the company behind Rockstar Games, has started legal action to identify the people behind the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. The company has requested information from Microsoft and Discord after gameplay footage from the unreleased game appeared online under the name CyberLeek.
The situation comes just days before Rockstar’s official Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look presentation, which premieres on Netflix on August 27.
Take-Two filed requests for DMCA subpoenas in a New York federal court on August 20. A DMCA subpoena is a legal request that can force online platforms to share information that may help identify people accused of sharing copyrighted content without permission.
The company is seeking records from Microsoft and Discord connected to CyberLeek and other accounts that may be linked to the GTA 6 leaks.
According to reports, Take-Two wants information that could include:
Email addresses and phone numbers
Login IP addresses
Linked Xbox and Google accounts
Device details
Certain Microsoft records and OneDrive data
Discord account and server information
Records from Microsoft’s reported internal CyberLeek investigation
The requested records could help Take-Two identify the people who uploaded or shared leaked GTA 6 material.
Rockstar has reportedly put everything else on hold as the hunt for CyberLeek becomes the main priority.
– No updates on Red Dead Online. – No mention of GTA Online. – Rockstar hasn’t posted or responded since CyberLeek appeared. – Most now believe CyberLeek is a group, not one… pic.twitter.com/ush6d4H55B
CyberLeek is the name connected to the recent GTA 6 gameplay leaks, but it is still unclear who is behind it.
The legal requests do not only refer to one person. They seek information that could identify the “user(s), person(s) and/or entity/ies” associated with the CyberLeek name. That wording suggests Take-Two is investigating the possibility that more than one person is involved.
Reports have also named other online accounts that Take-Two is investigating for possible connections, including CinematicRockstar and Surfer24k. This does not prove that every named account is guilty, but it shows that the investigation may be wider than one profile.
Rockstar has not released a detailed public statement about the CyberLeek situation. However, the legal action confirms that Take-Two believes copyrighted, unreleased GTA 6 content was posted and distributed without permission.
In its reported takedown request to Discord, Take-Two described the material as “unauthorized, leaked gameplay footage” from the unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI.
Rockstar’s silence has led to a lot of fan discussion. Still, players should be careful with claims that Rockstar has stopped every other project to focus on CyberLeek.
There is currently no reliable proof that:
GTA Online updates have been cancelled because of the leaks
Rockstar has halted all work on other games
Red Dead Online has been affected by this new investigation
Rockstar is paying white-hat hackers to find CyberLeek
These claims should be treated as rumors unless Rockstar or Take-Two confirms them.
The CyberLeek leaks happened shortly before Rockstar’s next major GTA 6 presentation.
Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, August 27, at 3 p.m. ET. The presentation will later arrive on Rockstar Games’ official YouTube channel and the GTA 6 website at 9 p.m. ET.
Reported deadline for Microsoft and Discord records
September 4
The reported September 4 deadline is important because it comes after the August 27 presentation. That means there is no clear evidence that Take-Two expects to identify CyberLeek before the Netflix debut.
Why the GTA 6 Leak Case Matters
Leaks can hurt a game studio in several ways. They can spoil surprise features, spread unfinished footage, confuse fans, and create false expectations about the final product.
For GTA 6, the stakes are especially high. Rockstar is preparing to show more of one of the most anticipated games in the world. The company now has to protect its unreleased work while also getting ready for its planned Netflix presentation.
The legal fight could also show how far major game publishers are willing to go to trace leaks across platforms like Discord, Microsoft services, and social media.
For now, the biggest confirmed development is simple: Take-Two is using legal tools to find the people behind the GTA 6 leaks, while Rockstar’s August 27 Extended Look remains on schedule.
