Take-Two Interactive has initiated legal proceedings to unmask the individual responsible for leaking gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto 6, filing subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord. The publisher is seeking any data, including OneDrive information, Xbox account details, or Discord user records, that could identify the person behind the unauthorized release of game material.
A subpoena filed with the Southern District Court of New York, as reported by Kotaku, states that the "copyrighted material includes but is not limited to audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements." Take-Two has confirmed, through sworn declaration, that the subpoena's purpose is solely to obtain the identity of the alleged infringer for the protection of its rights.
Both Microsoft and Discord have been given a deadline of September 4th to provide all information pertaining to the online persona known as "CyberLeek," which has claimed responsibility for the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. Take-Two is specifically requesting data "sufficient to identify the user(s) person" from Microsoft, including account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and any linked Xbox or Google accounts. The publisher has also petitioned Discord to hand over details on "all user accounts that are/were members communicating with the Discord servers" associated with CyberLeek and other related personas such as CinematicRockstar, Surfer24K, Odyssey, and DarkViperAU.
The leaks, which have continued for several days and now encompass seven videos, have featured various aspects of the game, including its co-protagonist Jason driving a supercar in Vice City. One video shared by CyberLeek included footage of Jason writing "leek" on a wall, hinting at potential playable access to the game.
CyberLeek has publicly stated that the leaks are being conducted in the interest of "gamers' rights." However, evidence suggests a cryptocurrency scheme involving a $CYBERLEEK meme coin, which the group aims to increase in value through purchases, allowing users to vote for new video leaks. While ostensibly for funding a "secret project," reports indicate potential personal financial gain is also a motive.