Discord has confirmed it has not yet been served with a subpoena from Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, concerning the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. The company stated it will "evaluate the validity and scope before responding" to any legal request it receives.
Take-Two filed petitions for subpoenas of records from Microsoft and Discord on August 20, seeking registration and last-login IP addresses, phone numbers, and linked account information for thousands of users across specific Discord servers. A federal court granted these requests the following day, with a potential September 4 deadline for compliance.
Ryan Rigney, Discord's marketing director, clarified the platform's position on X (formerly Twitter) on August 24. His statement came in response to user concerns about the broad scope of Take-Two's data requests, which some feared could extend beyond those directly involved in the initial data breach. It remains unclear if Take-Two is pursuing specific leads or gathering information broadly amidst continued leaks of GTA 6 content.
Microsoft, through Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet, has signaled its cooperation, stating, "We are working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property." As a console partner for GTA 6, Microsoft has a significant interest in maintaining its relationship with Take-Two.
Discord, however, operates as a communications platform where user data privacy is a key concern. The company has a history of pushing back against requests it deems overly broad, with a legal representative previously stating, "Discord is committed to fulfilling its obligations under the law, but acting as your copyright assertion partner is not one of them." Nevertheless, Discord has also complied with legal orders, including banning servers implicated in piracy or court injunctions.