Targeting GTA 6 Leakers
Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to Unmask GTA 6 Leakers
Key Points
One of the Discord servers implicated by the subpoenas reportedly belongs to Australian GTA content creator Matthew 'Matt' Judge, who acknowledged in a YouTube video that his Discord server was subpoenaed.
Take-Two’s subpoenas also reference a GitHub page that has been documenting the CyberLeek leaks, with requests for information tied to that page to identify the infringer.
The DarkViperAU Discord server is explicitly named as part of the Discord servers affected by the CyberLeek investigation.
In addition to Microsoft and Discord, the subpoenas also seek information related to Google accounts, broadening the scope of the data requested.
GTА 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Netflix's Extended Look for the game publicly anticipated around late August as part of the buildup.
Take-Two Interactive is aggressively hunting the GTA 6 leaker. The video game company has filed federal DMCA subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord, demanding detailed user data to identify the person behind CyberLeek, who has been posting unreleased gameplay footage The Verge. The subpoenas request account IDs, emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, device identifiers, and any GTA-related content stored on OneDrive and Discord servers PC Gamer.
The investigation casts a wide net. Take-Two is also targeting Google accounts and a GitHub page documenting the leaks VideoCardz. One subpoenaed Discord server belongs to Australian content creator Matthew 'Matt' Judge, who acknowledged the action in a YouTube video. GTA 6 launches November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Why Take-Two Targeted These Platforms
The CyberLeek leaker used Microsoft and Discord to spread the stolen footage. By subpoenaing both companies, Take-Two can trace which user accounts posted and shared the content PCMag. The subpoenas ask for registration details, last-login IP addresses, and device identifiers—the digital breadcrumbs needed to identify a real person behind a username.
Discord servers linked to prominent GTA content creators also received subpoenas DualShockers. This shows Take-Two is willing to involve entire communities to find one leaker. The company made clear the leaked material is copyrighted and that data will be used only to protect its rights.
What Data Take-Two Is Actually Requesting
The subpoenas demand extensive identifying information. Take-Two wants account IDs, registration emails, both registration and last-login IP addresses, phone numbers, linked services like Xbox accounts, and device machine identifiers PC Gamer. It also requests any OneDrive files related to GTA, Rockstar, or CyberLeek across Discord servers.
Microsoft and Discord face early September deadlines to respond The Verge. The scope extends beyond just the primary accounts—Take-Two wants details on connected services and any secondary accounts linked to the suspected leaker. GitHub pages documenting the leaks are also part of the investigation.
A Coordinated Leak Operation Across Multiple Platforms
CyberLeek did not operate in isolation. The leaker appears connected to multiple Discord servers and reportedly accepts cryptocurrency donations VideoCardz. At least one server links to DarkViperAU, a major GTA content creator whose community became ground zero for the leaked material.
The timing matters. Netflix is slated to premiere an Extended Look at GTA 6 in late August PC Gamer. The leaks arrived ahead of that official showcase, making the company's aggressive response—and the coordinated nature of the leak operation—all the more urgent for Take-Two to contain.
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