GTA 6 Leaks Prompt Take-Two to Seek Subpoenas for Microsoft, Discord Data

Grand Theft Auto 6, still months away from release, has been the subject of leaks as one leaker appears to have a build of the game. Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of publisher Rockstar Games, has sought legal action against a prominent leaker due to high stakes involved, with the game expected to perform exceptionally well.

The company has filed a petition with the US District Court in the Southern District of New York to obtain information from Microsoft and Discord in order to identify the individuals posting copyrighted content, alleging infringement of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The subpoena seeks data from Discord servers and a GitHub repository owned by Microsoft, containing audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, and other creative elements.

Take-Two aims to identify the accounts of suspected leakers, with specific data points requested including original message logs, IP access logs, email addresses, phone numbers, linked services, backend metadata, and device identifiers. Microsoft has expressed commitment to protect creative works and intellectual property, working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games.

Discord has stated they will review and comply with valid subpoenas when received. GTA 6 is scheduled for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S consoles, with Standard Edition priced at $80 and Ultimate Edition at $100.