The GTA 6 leak saga has entered an even wilder chapter. Take-Two Interactive is now using federal court subpoenas to dig into the CyberLeek operation, seeking information from Microsoft and Discord that could help identify whoever is behind the wave of unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 footage. Yet despite the legal pressure, the leaks are still coming.
On August 20, the Rockstar Games owner filed Digital Millennium Copyright Act subpoenas in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Then, on August 22, more alleged GTA 6 footage appeared online, showing everything from convenience-store and gas-station robberies to high-speed driving and a brief strip-club sequence. The videos continued carrying the CyberLeek branding and promotion for its meme coin.
For players waiting years to finally get their hands on GTA 6, the timing is absolutely chaotic. Rockstar still has its official Extended Look scheduled for Netflix on August 27, followed by the game’s planned November 19 release. Meanwhile, an unknown source continues releasing footage that was never supposed to be public.
Catching Up on How We Got Here: This is a fast-moving story, and the subpoenas didn’t come out of nowhere — they follow weeks of takedowns and escalating legal pressure we covered as it developed. To learn more, read our guide on Take-Two’s earlier subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord.
Take-Two is going after the trail behind CyberLeek
Take-Two’s legal strategy goes beyond simply removing leaked videos. The company is trying to uncover the identity of the person or people allegedly responsible for distributing the material.
The subpoenas filed on August 20 target Microsoft and Discord and seek information that could potentially connect online accounts to the CyberLeek persona. Take-Two described the allegedly infringed material as including “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements.” The company also stated that the purpose of the subpoenas was to obtain the identity of an alleged infringer or infringers and use that information to protect Take-Two’s rights.
Microsoft was asked to provide a broad range of account information, including IP addresses, registration details, phone numbers, linked accounts and device identifiers. The request also covers relevant GTA, Rockstar and CyberLeek material stored through OneDrive.
Discord’s subpoena focuses on identifying information connected to accounts that communicated in several specified servers from June 1, 2026, onward.
The Microsoft subpoena was granted by the Southern District of New York on August 21. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet also publicly acknowledged Microsoft’s cooperation, saying:
“We are working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property.”
Discord is likewise subject to the court order and is expected to respond through the normal legal process.
The scale of the requests shows just how seriously Take-Two is treating the situation. This is no longer just Rockstar issuing copyright takedowns while fans repost clips. The publisher is actively trying to trace the digital trail behind the leaks.
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CyberLeek keeps dropping GTA 6 footage anyway
And here is where the story gets seriously strange.
The legal crackdown has not stopped new footage from appearing. Additional material surfaced on August 22, with reporting identifying a seventh major CyberLeek clip and later reports suggesting there could be an eighth piece depending on exactly how the footage is counted.
The newest material reportedly includes convenience-store and gas-station robberies, more high-speed driving and a crash shown in slow motion. Viewers also got another glimpse of a strip-club location, with later footage reportedly moving further inside the area.
There is an important detail here: the exact number of major clips is not firmly established.
Early reports used different counting methods for the newly surfaced footage. So rather than presenting the situation as definitively reaching eight major videos, the safest description is that at least one additional major clip appeared on August 22, with a possible eighth piece of footage following it.
That distinction matters when discussing an ongoing leak investigation because the number can change depending on whether separate sections of footage are counted individually or as part of one larger release.
The new videos also continued to display the familiar CyberLeek watermark and promotion for its associated cryptocurrency meme coin.
So even while Take-Two is trying to identify the source, the person or group behind CyberLeek appears to still have access to material that has not been officially released.
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CyberLeek’s main channels disappeared, but the leaks didn’t
The latest footage arrived after two of CyberLeek’s biggest distribution channels reportedly went dark.
CyberLeek’s primary website went offline, while its associated Telegram channel was disabled. The Telegram channel displayed a message stating that it was “unavailable due to copyright infringement.”
Take-Two has also been pursuing takedowns on other platforms. On August 19, the company targeted a GitHub repository with a DMCA notice. The legal filings now seek information that could potentially help identify the people responsible for distributing the leaked material through these channels.
Yet shutting down the obvious hubs has clearly not ended the flow of footage.
New material continues to surface elsewhere, creating a bizarre cat-and-mouse game between the publisher and whoever is operating CyberLeek.
The meme-coin angle makes the situation even more unusual. CyberLeek has presented its releases as a protest against digital pre-orders, digital-only releases and certain DLC practices. At the same time, the attention generated by the GTA 6 leaks has been used to promote its cryptocurrency.
That combination means the leak campaign is not simply about revealing gameplay. CyberLeek appears to be using the enormous attention surrounding GTA 6 to push its broader message while also promoting its associated digital currency.
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DarkViperAU gets pulled into the GTA 6 leak investigation
One of the most unexpected names to appear in the subpoena is Australian GTA creator Matthew “Matt” Judge, better known to players as DarkViperAU.
One of the Discord communities named in the subpoena is associated with Judge, and he publicly reacted after discovering that his community had been mentioned.
Judge made it clear that he was confused by the development and denied having knowledge of the leaks.
“They’re asking for my discord info, I’m mentioned by name,” he wrote.
He continued: “I don’t know anything. That isn’t my editors discord. There aren’t even any clips of the leaks in either of my Discords. I am confused.”
Judge then speculated that his own commentary about CyberLeek’s driving could potentially have caught the leaker’s attention.
“I did say he can’t drive multiple times, so maybe I caused him to write ‘Cyberleek can’t drive’ on the most recent clips? Maybe he visited my Discord, I dunno.”
He also said: “Rockstar hasn’t emailed me, I suspect if they thought I knew something personally they would do so,” before adding: “Everyone is talking about these leaks, I am not special, hopefully.”
But there is a crucial point that should not get lost in the drama.
Being named in a subpoena does not mean DarkViperAU, his editors or members of the named Discord communities have been accused of leaking GTA 6.
Take-Two is seeking records that could potentially help identify the alleged infringer. The presence of a Discord community or account in a subpoena does not, by itself, establish that its owner or members were responsible for the leaks.
That distinction is especially important as speculation continues to spread online.
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The leaked footage could reveal even more about GTA 6
The biggest question now is not simply how many clips CyberLeek can release.
The more interesting question for players is how much unreleased GTA 6 content could still be out there.
The leaked material has already shown Jason driving, flying a plane, using a taser, fighting with a wrench, playing basketball and exploring Vice City. Earlier footage also showed “LEEK” spelled out using bullet holes.
That detail has fueled speculation that the source may have access to a playable development build rather than merely possessing a handful of isolated promotional videos.
However, that remains speculation.
The court filings do not establish that CyberLeek has access to a playable development build, and neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has officially confirmed that claim.
The newer footage has reportedly added more gameplay and another look at the game’s world. That naturally raises concerns about what could appear next. Future releases could potentially contain more meaningful story spoilers, especially should the source gain access to areas or sequences that have not been shown publicly.
For players trying to experience GTA 6 fresh on launch day, that is the part of this saga that matters most.
The identity of CyberLeek remains unknown. Take-Two’s subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord have significantly increased the pressure on whoever is behind the leaks, but the continued appearance of footage shows that the investigation has not yet caught up with the source.
And the timing could hardly be more dramatic.
GTA 6 is still scheduled for its Extended Look on Netflix on August 27, giving Rockstar a major official presentation just days after more unauthorized footage has appeared online. The full game is then scheduled to launch on November 19.
For a game that has spent years building anticipation, the road to launch has suddenly turned into a full-blown digital manhunt.
The CyberLeek identity, the source of the footage, the extent of its access and its claimed motives remain unresolved. Some theories suggest access to a playable build, while CyberLeek’s own messaging has centered on opposition to digital pre-orders, digital-only releases and certain DLC practices. None of those broader claims establish who is actually behind the operation.
For now, one thing is clear: the GTA 6 leaks have not stopped, and Take-Two is digging deeper to find out who is behind them.
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Disclaimer
This article compiles contemporaneous reporting concerning the federal court filings, official statements and subsequent GTA 6 leak activity. The subpoenas are requests for identifying information and do not establish that any named individual, account holder, Discord server owner or community member was responsible for the leaks.
Matthew “Matt” Judge has publicly denied any knowledge of or involvement in the operation. Claims surrounding CyberLeek’s identity, motives, access to a playable build and possible connections remain subject to an ongoing investigation and have not been independently established through court findings or official confirmation from Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.
Sharing or downloading copyrighted material may carry legal risk. Details surrounding the investigation and leak activity may change as the case develops.
Sources
- Video Games Chronicle — Take-Two files subpoenas asking Microsoft and Discord for records in hunt for GTA 6 leaker
- The Verge — Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
- Eurogamer — Take-Two’s legal action to find GTA 6 leaker begins
- Rock Paper Shotgun — GTA 6 leaker hunt is on as Take-Two files subpoenas
- IGN — Take-Two seeks information from Microsoft and Discord in hunt for GTA 6 leaker
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