Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Following several apparent video leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI, Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord over content that "infringes copyrights" held for the game, Kotaku reports. In the subpoenas, filed on Thursday, Take-Two says copyrighted material includes "audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements" and it is looking to identify "alleged […]
Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has issued subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord as it seeks to identify the leaker behind recent GTA 6 gameplay video releases. The subpoenas, filed in a federal court on August 20, are part of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) request. The focus is on the 'CyberLeek' account, believed to be responsible for the leaks.
The subpoena demands identifying information from all users in certain Discord servers, as well as internal records from Microsoft's investigation into 'CyberLeek.' It also requests any related content from the Discord members' OneDrive accounts. One of the mentioned Discord servers belongs to Australian content creator Matthew "DarkViperAU" Judge.
The leaks include various GTA, Rockstar, and CyberLeek content, such as audio-visual material, artwork, and dialogue. Take-Two's legal team has sworn to use the subpoenaed information solely for the purpose of protecting the company's rights. The leaked videos continue to emerge, with a fourth one released on August 21 featuring supercar gameplay.
The latest video's watermark reads: "HIGHER MARKET CAP = MORE LEEKS." As of now, neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has commented on the ongoing situation.
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