Take-Two Sues Leaker with Aggressive Subpoenas to GTA 6 Leaks

Take-Two Interactive has taken aggressive action against alleged GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek, filing subpoenas in federal court to compel Microsoft and Discord to hand over user data. The move comes after DMCA takedowns failed to silence the leak.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York received the subpoenas on August 20, with both platforms required to comply by September 4, 2026. Take-Two is seeking detailed user information from Microsoft and Discord, including account IDs, login IP addresses, phone numbers, and device identifiers.

The stakes are high, not just for GTA fans but also for the broader implications of platform anonymity. This case could set a precedent for what data can be compelled in copyright cases. Cyberleek's protest branding may be clean, but reports indicate they were trading leaked clips for cryptocurrency promotion, blurring the lines between activism and influencer logic.

Take-Two's swift response suggests they've learned from the 2022 GTA 6 breach, which triggered law enforcement involvement. If Microsoft and Discord comply, civil suits or criminal referrals could follow, raising questions about the limits of anonymity on mainstream platforms.