Take-Two Interactive has escalated its investigation into the recent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, filing a second request for information from Discord while describing the probe as “rapidly evolving and ongoing.” The latest federal court filing seeks more targeted information than the company’s earlier Discord demand and asks for key details to remain under seal. Take-Two argues that making the targets public could alert the people it is investigating and allow evidence to be concealed or destroyed.
The new request follows a broader wave of legal action launched after unauthorized GTA VI gameplay began circulating online in mid-August. Take-Two previously sought records from Discord, Microsoft, X and Google-owned YouTube under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as it attempted to identify those involved with the leaks. The publisher has also issued takedown notices aimed at removing copies of the footage from social platforms.
According to the latest filing, Take-Two has now identified one additional Discord user and obtained further identifying information about another user already connected to the investigation. The company is also seeking more focused records concerning community servers referenced in its earlier subpoena. Unlike the first request, however, the attachment containing the new targets has been redacted from public view while Take-Two asks the court for permission to keep it sealed.
Take-Two says secrecy is necessary because the filing contains sensitive information about its investigation into alleged copyright infringement and the misappropriation of confidential company material. The publisher told the court that public disclosure could reveal what investigators currently know, potentially “tip off the alleged infringers” and compromise the next stage of the inquiry. It also noted that the latest subpoena asks for different information than the earlier demand because the investigation has continued to develop.
The first Discord subpoena drew particular attention because of its broad scope. It sought identifying data connected to users in several Discord communities, including account details, emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts and device information. Discord later said publicly that, as of August 24, it had not yet been served with a subpoena from Take-Two and would evaluate any request for validity and scope before responding.
Take-Two’s newer filing states that its earlier Discord subpoena was issued on August 21 and promptly served, creating an apparent discrepancy with Discord’s previous public statement. It is not yet clear whether that difference reflects timing, processing or another procedural issue. The court has also not yet publicly ruled on whether the latest sealed request will be granted in the form Take-Two has requested.
At the same time, the company has withdrawn a separate subpoena request aimed at YouTube. Take-Two had previously asked Google to provide identifying information tied to several YouTube accounts connected to leaked GTA VI footage, but the court requested additional explanation about how those accounts were linked to the alleged infringement. Take-Two has now told the court that it no longer needs the specific information requested, while reserving the ability to seek other records later if necessary.
The legal campaign follows a series of unauthorized GTA VI clips attributed online to the name Cyberleek, which appeared before Rockstar’s official Extended Look presentation on August 27. Rockstar subsequently released its own extended gameplay showcase, while Take-Two continued pursuing those responsible for distributing confidential material. Grand Theft Auto VI is officially scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
For now, the latest filing shows that Take-Two’s investigation is becoming more targeted rather than winding down. The publisher appears to have narrowed at least part of its Discord inquiry while abandoning one YouTube request it says is no longer necessary. Whether the new subpoena ultimately identifies the source of the GTA VI leaks remains unclear, but Take-Two’s own court filings indicate that the investigation is still actively developing.
