Take-Two Files Subpoenas Against Microsoft and Discord Over GTA 6 Leaks as Xbox Confirms It's Helping Track Source

Take-Two Interactive has moved from cleanup mode to active legal pursuit following the wave of GTA 6 gameplay leaks that hit the internet in mid-August. According to a filing in the Southern District Court of New York dated August 20, the publisher issued subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord seeking account details, email addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts, device identifiers, and data tied to Microsoft OneDrive and GitHub, where some of the leaked material was reportedly hosted. The requests reportedly cover activity going back to June 1, 2026, suggesting Take-Two is trying to build a timeline of how the material was obtained and spread rather than just react to the most recent postings.

The leaks themselves included several gameplay clips, aerial footage, and what appeared to be a full map of the game’s Leonida setting, circulated by an account nicknamed “CyberLeek.” Rockstar’s initial response was to hit accounts sharing the material with DMCA strikes and briefly restrict access to its official Discord server, but the new subpoenas show the companies are now trying to identify the person or group responsible rather than just scrubbing reposts. Rockstar itself has stayed publicly quiet on the matter, leaving Take-Two’s court filings as the only official word from the publisher side.

Both platform holders named in the subpoenas have acknowledged the requests. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet posted a short statement confirming Microsoft is cooperating with the investigation, saying the company is “working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property.” Discord, for its part, said it reviews and complies with valid subpoenas as a matter of standard practice. That kind of direct acknowledgment from platform holders rather than just the publisher underscores how seriously the leak has been treated just three months before launch.

None of this changes the release plan. Take-Two has continued to point to the November 19, 2026 launch date and used its Netflix-hosted “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look” announcement, premiering August 27, as evidence the marketing rollout is proceeding on schedule despite the leaks. The combination of legal action, cooperative statements from the platforms involved, and a reaffirmed date suggests Take-Two is treating the leak as a containment problem to manage around, not something that will affect the timeline, while also signaling a tougher posture than in prior GTA 6 leak incidents.