Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord over GTA VI leaks

Take-Two Interactive filed subpoenas Thursday against Microsoft and Discord, demanding user data tied to the GTA VI leaks. The company wants to track down whoever is sharing the watermarked clips from "CyberLeek" — the name attached to the leaked footage showing the game's development build.

The subpoenas cover "audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements," and both companies have until September 4 to hand over the information. The leaks have been circulating across Discord servers and Microsoft-hosted platforms, and Take-Two is treating the whole thing as copyright infringement rather than a fan curiosity.

This is a bigger legal move than just one game. Take-Two is building a paper trail across every platform the leaks touched, and the subpoenas are broad enough to catch anyone who stored, shared, or even viewed the content. It's a precedent-setting approach to content leaks — not just takedown notices, but actual subpoenas aimed at the infrastructure companies that host and transmit the material.

Why this matters for us: if you've ever shared a screenshot or clip in a Discord server or on Xbox, this is the legal model companies are testing right now — subpoena the platform, pull the data, and come after the people behind the leak.