Discord has not yet been served with a subpoena from Take-Two Interactive related to the Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, according to Ryan Rigney, the social platform's marketing director. Should a subpoena be issued, Discord will "evaluate the validity and scope before responding."
Last week, Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, reportedly filed subpoenas with both Microsoft and Discord. The aim of these legal requests is to uncover the identity of the individual or individuals responsible for leaking substantial amounts of gameplay footage and information about the highly anticipated title. The leaks have continued to surface online, raising concerns about potential story spoilers.
Microsoft, through Xbox's chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet, has already expressed a willingness to cooperate with Take-Two's efforts. "We are working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property," Van Vliet stated.
The subpoenas reportedly ask Discord for "all identifying information associated with all user accounts that are/were members" of specific servers between June 1st and the present. Take-Two is seeking details such as account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses for registration and last login, phone numbers, linked accounts like Google or Xbox, device identifiers, and any content related to Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar, or "Cyberleek" on OneDrive accounts. These broad requests have led to concerns about the potential exposure of data belonging to users not directly involved in the leaks.
This is not the first time Discord has faced legal action from game companies. The platform has previously been involved in cases with companies like Nexon over alleged piracy-related communities and has removed servers associated with Nintendo Switch emulators in response to legal demands from Nintendo. The company's response to Take-Two's potential subpoena will depend on these precedents and any clear legal grounds for refusal.