Take-Two issues subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord over GTA 6 leaks

The parent company of Rockstar Games submitted these requests to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 20, shifting strategy from simply removing content to actively pursuing the alleged infringers. The subpoenas demand comprehensive account data, including registration emails, login and IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts, and device identifiers associated with the leaks.

Microsoft and Discord have reportedly been granted until September 4 to comply with these demands. The legal filings specifically target the infrastructure used to host and distribute the unauthorized clips of the unreleased title, aiming to trace the digital footprint back to the individual or group responsible for bypassing Rockstar's security measures.

This marks a significant escalation in the industry's approach to handling high-profile leaks, moving beyond takedown notices to direct judicial intervention against major platform holders. The outcome will likely set a precedent for how publishers interact with social media and cloud service providers during copyright infringement cases involving unreleased software.