As the legal hunt for the GTA 6 leaker continues, Take-Two reportedly tries another more secretive Discord subpoena, this time specifying individuals
Rockstar parent company Take-Two has escalated its hunt for the people behind the numerous Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks from two weeks ago . The publisher has filed a request for another subpoena, though this time it's asking the court to withhold the details from the public and keep it sealed. Read more
Take-Two, parent company of Rockstar, has intensified its pursuit of individuals responsible for the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. Following a previous subpoena request targeting Discord, Microsoft, and X, the publisher has filed another request, this time requesting a sealed document that will not be disclosed to the public.
The new subpoena, reported by TorrentFreak, is the second one directed at Discord. Take-Two previously filed requests against multiple companies whose products facilitated the storage and dissemination of the leaked GTA 6 footage, including Discord, Microsoft, and X. After these filings, Discord claimed it had not yet been served and would assess the request's validity before responding.
Take-Two's approach seems to have evolved, as they now aim to maintain the confidentiality of the subpoena's details, unlike the original public subpoena that sought information from hundreds of thousands of users across several Discord servers where the GTA 6 leaks primarily circulated. The latest filing, dated August 28th, appears to focus on specific users and communities identified in the previous subpoena.
The subpoena targets remain undisclosed, likely due to its narrower scope. Take-Two argues that keeping the document sealed prevents leakers from anticipating the information they might receive. As of now, the subpoena has not been issued, and while the document remains sealed, a judge has not yet ruled on the request to maintain its confidentiality.
If a judge denies the request, highly sensitive and confidential information contained within the subpoena could become accessible. The GTA 6 leaks reportedly ceased shortly before Netflix's extended GTA 6 gameplay showcase. It is believed that the leakers used the leaked gameplay footage to artificially inflate the value of a bespoke cryptocurrency, subsequently cashing out and walking away with approximately $270,000 (~£200,000).
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