GTA 6 leak fallout: Two subpoenas for Microsoft and Discord

Remember the massive GTA 6 leak that swept the internet this week? Well, Rockstar's parent company Take-Two isn't letting it slide. They have officially sent subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord to investigate the identity of the culprit behind the leaked gameplay clips.

The subpoenas, filed in the Southern District Court of New York, aim to "secure the identity of alleged infringers or infringers" related to the sharing of copyrighted GTA 6 content. This move almost confirms that the leaked footage was the real deal, not an elaborate fan-made hoax. The leaker, known as CyberLeek, oddly advertised it with cryptocurrency alongside the gameplay.

CyberLeek is presumed to have gotten their hands on a playable build of GTA 6, and here's a fun detail: one of the leaked clips has the word "LEEK" written on a bullet hole in a wall. Talk about a calling card.

Take-Two isn't wasting time. They've given Microsoft until September 4 to hand over information related to the leak, including Discord user details from specific servers. We're talking account IDs, emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and linked accounts like Xbox and Google profiles. A complete digital dragnet.

The timing is especially tricky, as the leak comes right before Rockstar's official "extended look" at GTA 6, set to stream exclusively on Netflix on August 27. We're all expecting a ton of concrete details after years of speculation, so this leak is a big shift.

We reached out to Rockstar for comment, but for now, they're staying quiet. Meanwhile, GTA 6 is still slated to launch on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Will this legal action slow down the hype train? Probably not. But it's interesting to see Take-Two playing hardball.

What do you think of Take-Two's response? Will you be watching the official reveal on Netflix? Leave your thoughts below!