Take-Two issues subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord over GTA VI leaks
The publisher seeks to identify alleged infringers ahead of the game’s extended preview on Netflix, with a response deadline set for early September.
Take-Two Interactive has moved to identify the source of leaked Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage by subpoenaing Microsoft and Discord. The legal filings, submitted on Thursday, target content that the company claims infringes on copyrights held for the upcoming title.
The subpoenas seek records regarding copyrighted material, which Take-Two defines as including audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, and other creative elements. The publisher is specifically looking to identify the “alleged infringers at issue” who shared the material.
The leaked clips are watermarked with the handle “CyberLeek,” a person or group whose specific identity remains unconfirmed. The footage appears to show Jason Duval, one of the game’s two protagonists, engaging in various activities such as driving, flying an airplane, using a taser, and attacking another character with a wrench. In one instance, the player spells the word “LEEK” by shooting holes in a wall.
Microsoft and Discord have until 4 September to produce the requested information. Neither company had immediately replied to requests for comment at the time of reporting.
The legal action comes just days before Rockstar Games is scheduled to debut an extended preview of the game on Netflix on 27 August. The full launch of Grand Theft Auto VI is currently set for 19 November.
The timing of the leaks has raised questions about the security of the pre-release material, although the authenticity of the footage has not been officially confirmed by Rockstar or Take-Two beyond the copyright claims outlined in the subpoenas.
