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Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord, GitHub Over GTA VI Leaks

8/25/2026

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Summary

Take-Two Subpoenas

Take-Two Interactive subpoenaed Microsoft, Discord and GitHub to trace the source of Cyberleek’s GTA VI leaks.
Cyberleek began posting GTA VI clips on August 18, releasing ten videos and a full map within six days.
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij called the leaks a “nothing burger” and said they likely won’t hurt sales.
Lawyers visited a Reddit user’s home suspected of leaking, and Take-Two filed subpoenas in New York court.

Summary

Leaker Protests

The leaker urged fans to gather outside Rockstar and Take-Two offices wearing leeks and holding game discs.
A watermark in the new footage condemns digital-only preorders, demanding physical disc releases.
Netflix will premiere “Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look” on August 27, with six-hour exclusivity before YouTube.
The leaker’s manifesto frames the leaks as protest against Rockstar’s decision to abandon physical discs for GTA 6.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 Rockstar Games, under Take-Two Interactive, launched Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, selling 27.5 million copies and driving U.S. physical disc sales to 17.3 million as Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation shipped 30 million consoles. The 2024 GTA VI leak, prompting Take-Two to subpoena Microsoft, Discord and GitHub, revives the earlier disc-driven boom and highlights ongoing tension over digital distribution.

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Take-Two Subpoenas

Take-Two Interactive subpoenaed Microsoft, Discord and GitHub to trace the source of Cyberleek’s GTA VI leaks.
Cyberleek began posting GTA VI clips on August 18, releasing ten videos and a full map within six days.
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij called the leaks a “nothing burger” and said they likely won’t hurt sales.
Lawyers visited a Reddit user’s home suspected of leaking, and Take-Two filed subpoenas in New York court.

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