Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to Find GTA 6 Leaker
The publisher filed two federal requests seeking account data, IP addresses, and cloud records tied to the 'Cyberleek' persona behind recent GTA 6 leaks.
Take-Two Goes to Federal Court
Take-Two Interactive has asked a New York federal court to issue DMCA subpoenas requiring both Microsoft and Discord to turn over records that could identify the person or group behind recent GTA 6 leaks. According to a report by Dexerto published August 21, the publisher filed two separate requests on August 20, one directed at Microsoft and one at Discord, each with a compliance deadline of September 4.
The leaks themselves center on a persona called Cyberleek, which surfaced after unreleased GTA 6 gameplay footage and map details began spreading online earlier this month. As Dexerto previously reported, Cyberleek also used the attention around the leaked material to promote a meme coin, adding a layer of calculated opportunism to what was already a significant breach.
What Take-Two Is Asking For
The scope of the requests is broad. Take-Two is seeking IP addresses, phone numbers, linked Google and Xbox accounts, device identifiers, Microsoft telemetry data, and relevant OneDrive files connected to accounts that may be tied to the Cyberleek persona, as reported by Dexerto.
The proposed Microsoft subpoena specifically asks for “internal Microsoft business records and investigative records” related to Microsoft’s apparent internal investigation of Cyberleek. It also asks for information on users who may have communicated in several Discord servers connected to the leaks since June 1. Take-Two wants to know which computers or Xbox accounts were used to access the leaked material, including device IDs and records showing whether certain files or programs appeared on those machines.
The Discord request runs along similar lines, seeking account-level data that could help trace the real identity behind the Cyberleek persona.
A DMCA Tool, Not a Lawsuit
It is worth being clear about what this is and what it is not. Take-Two is not suing Microsoft or Discord, and neither company is being accused of involvement in the leaks. The publisher is instead using a mechanism built into the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that allows copyright holders to compel platforms to provide identifying information about someone suspected of distributing their material without authorization. It is a targeted investigative tool, and one that major publishers have used before when chasing down leakers and pirates.
As of Dexerto’s reporting, the court had not publicly confirmed that either subpoena had been approved, and neither Microsoft nor Discord had responded to the requests.
The Bigger Picture
GTA 6 remains one of the most anticipated releases in gaming history, and Take-Two has been aggressive in protecting it. The Cyberleek situation follows a pattern the industry knows well: a major unreleased title, early footage or files that escape containment, and a race by the publisher to contain the damage and identify the source before more material surfaces. The addition of a meme coin promotion to the leak scheme suggests whoever is behind Cyberleek was trying to profit from the moment in more ways than one.
Whether Microsoft and Discord ultimately comply, and what those records might reveal, could determine whether Take-Two gets the answers it is clearly determined to find before GTA 6 reaches players.
Who is Cyberleek?
Cyberleek is the online persona that emerged after unreleased GTA 6 gameplay footage and map details began spreading online in August 2026. The persona also used the attention to promote a meme coin, according to Dexerto.
What is Take-Two actually asking Microsoft and Discord to hand over?
According to Dexerto, Take-Two is seeking IP addresses, phone numbers, linked Google and Xbox accounts, device identifiers, Microsoft telemetry, OneDrive files, and email addresses connected to accounts that may be tied to the Cyberleek persona.
Are Microsoft and Discord being accused of involvement in the leaks?
No. Take-Two is using a DMCA process that allows copyright owners to request identifying information from third-party platforms. Neither company is accused of being involved with the leaks.
Has the court approved the subpoenas?
As of the time of Dexerto's report on August 21, 2026, the court had not publicly confirmed that either subpoena had been approved or sent out, and neither Microsoft nor Discord had responded.