GTA 6: Discord and Microsoft, in a tight spot until September 4

GTA 6: A New York court has given Discord and Microsoft until September 4 to hand over CyberLeek's data.

A federal court in Manhattan has approved the subpoenas Take-Two sought against Discord and Microsoft in connection with the GTA 6 leaks: both companies have until September 4 to hand over data on accounts linked to the leaker known as “CyberLeek.” The order, issued by the Southern District of New York, requires the two companies to disclose IP addresses, registration emails, phone numbers, and even content hosted on OneDrive related to the game.

The news confirms something that had been in the air for months: the legal action against whoever is leaking GTA 6 material is no longer just a threat in a court document but has become an active proceeding, with a deadline and specific names involved. Among them is a YouTuber who swears he has nothing to do with it.

What Information Is Take-Two Demanding from Discord and Microsoft?

The subpoena goes beyond the basics. Take-Two is asking both platforms for practically everything that could help identify the person behind “CyberLeek”: from the email address used to register the account to the IP address of the last login, including linked Google or Xbox accounts and device identifiers.

This is the kind of request that is only approved when a judge determines there is solid evidence, not just a general suspicion. And the deadline—September 4—leaves little room for Discord and Microsoft to resist.

Who Is CyberLeek, the Leaker Take-Two Wants to Unmask

CyberLeek’s true identity remains unconfirmed. It is the alias attributed to some of the dissemination of unauthorized GTA 6 material—and the one that has prompted Take-Two to issue subpoenas rather than simple takedown notices.

This isn’t the first time the publisher has resorted to this approach. Since the massive leak in 2022, Rockstar and Take-Two have been toughening their legal response to any material leaks, and this case shows that the strategy is no longer limited to taking down YouTube videos: it now involves courts, deadlines, and real personal information.

DarkViperAU, the GTA 6 YouTuber caught in the crossfire through no fault of his own

Among the Discord servers named in the subpoena is one described as linked to the editors of DarkViperAU, a channel run by Australian creator Matthew “Matt” Judge, known for his coverage of the Grand Theft Auto series. The problem is that he claims to have no idea what’s going on.

“I don’t know anything about this. If Rockstar thought I had anything to do with it, they would have contacted me by now.”

DarkViperAU clarified on X that the server mentioned in the subpoena is not, as far as he understands, his Discord editors’ server, and he even joked about the situation rather than taking it as an accusation. No one from Rockstar or Take-Two has identified him as a suspect: his name only appears because the leaker may have passed through that server at some point.

This is the kind of collateral damage that’s common when a legal investigation pulls the thread through entire Discord communities to reach a single account.

What Happens After September 4

If Discord and Microsoft meet the deadline, Take-Two would have enough data in hand to attempt to identify CyberLeek and, in theory, take legal action against that person. What’s unclear is whether the subpoena will be resolved without further action or whether either company will request an extension or challenge part of the request.

For now, this is the clearest sign to date that the hunt for the GTA 6 leaker has entered its actual legal phase, moving beyond the rumors and X accounts that have been following the case for months. You can follow the latest developments from Rockstar and Take-Two in our latest news and review what other leaks have been confirmed so far.

Quick Questions

What is the deadline for Discord and Microsoft to hand over the data?

September 4, according to the order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Who is CyberLeek?

The alias of the leaker Take-Two is pursuing. His real identity has not been confirmed.

Is DarkViperAU involved in the GTA 6 leak?

There is no evidence of that. His modding server is mentioned in the subpoena, but he denies it, and no one at Take-Two has named him as a suspect.