Take-Two Interactive filed subpoenas this month in the Southern District of New York seeking records from Microsoft and Discord after gameplay footage and map material from Grand Theft Auto 6 were circulated by an actor identifying as Cyberleeks.
The subpoenas aimed to identify accounts and network activity tied to the distribution of the material and to recover content linked to what the filings described as unauthorized disclosures of internal builds of the game.
Subpoenas and requested records in New York
Take-Two’s legal actions asked Microsoft for account identifiers, registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts and content related to Grand Theft Auto from a OneDrive account and other records tied to a GitHub site where the leaks first appeared. The company also sought Microsoft business and investigative records connected to an internal persona referenced in the filings.
Against Discord, Take-Two requested records for user accounts that are or were members of specific servers, including the handles ‘CYBERLEEK’, ‘CINEMATICROCKSTAR’, and ‘Surfer24k™’. The subpoena additionally named the Discord servers linked to streamer Matthew ‘Matt’ Judge also known as DarkViperAU, asking for member lists and communications that could identify participants.
What was leaked and the leaker’s stated motive
The circulated material included short gameplay clips and a full in-game map showing driving, interiors, a rail system and aerial views that suggested a stylized version of Florida and Miami. Observers noted a multi-county layout, a sizeable rail network and mechanics resembling a stamina bar and an honor-like system.
The actor calling itself Cyberleeks posted a manifesto alongside the material criticizing the industry’s shift to digital-only preorders and arguing that publishers should offer physical discs if they seek preorder revenue. The manifesto listed “Three Commandments” including a denunciation of the decision to ship the title without physical discs.
Corporate responses and market impact
Take-Two Interactive pursued formal legal measures in the Southern District of New York; the subpoenas reportedly asked recipients to produce records by Sept. 4. Many social posts sharing the leaks were removed as platforms processed takedown requests.
The episode coincided with a market reaction: Take-Two’s share price dropped by 2% over the past week while remaining up 6% for the year. The publisher continues to list the game’s release date as November 192026 and the title remains planned for release on current consoles.
Microsoft acknowledged cooperation with the legal process; Chief Technical Officer Scott Van Vilet stated, “We are working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property.” Discord has processed requests related to servers named in legal filings while removing flagged content where required.
Ongoing developments and remaining questions
Investigations continue as platforms and legal teams seek to trace the origin and distribution channels used by Cyberleeks. The leaker has solicited cryptocurrency donations and has encouraged followers to vote on further releases, and additional clips were threatened at the time of the filings.
The legal docket and corporate records requested from Microsoft and Discord are expected to shed light on account linkage and possible access vectors, but Take-Two and Rockstar Games have not publicly detailed internal security findings. Last update: 23 August 2026.
