Take-Two Interactive, the owner of Rockstar Games, has initiated legal proceedings, demanding that Microsoft and Discord provide user data related to leaks of GTA VI materials. The publisher aims to identify those responsible for spreading gameplay footage before the official release, which caused significant financial damage, according to infohub.kz.
As reported by Kotaku, Take-Two has filed several requests in U.S. federal court. The company seeks information about accounts that may have been involved in publishing and distributing gameplay videos of the sixth installment of GTA prior to its official release.
Specifically, Microsoft is required to provide data to help identify the user or group known as Cyberleek. The request also includes information about Xbox and OneDrive accounts linked to the leaks.
From Discord, the company demands user data associated with several servers and accounts where GTA 6 materials may have been discussed or shared. The list includes Cyberleek, CinematicRockstar, Surfer24k, and servers connected to the community of streamer DarkViperAU.
Amid the leaks, Take-Two's stock price also declined. According to Insider Gaming, on August 18, before the major leaks, shares were worth $248.13. By August 20, the price had dropped to $232.84.
Thus, the price per share fell by $15.29, and Take-Two's market capitalization decreased by approximately $2.83 billion in less than two days, the publication writes.
Recall that unofficial gameplay footage began appearing online on August 18, 2026. The videos were posted on the Cyberleek website. In addition to the leaks, the group published a manifesto criticizing the gaming industry and made demands to publishers, including abandoning digital pre-orders and paid DLC.