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Take-Two has asked a federal court for DMCA subpoenas seeking records from Microsoft, Discord, X and YouTube after alleged GTA 6 footage spread online.
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View original sourceThe Google and YouTube request is docketed as case 1:26-mc-425. The X request is case 1:26-mc-426.
These filings are requests for DMCA subpoenas. They are not lawsuits against Microsoft, Discord, X or Google, and they do not establish who obtained or first distributed the alleged GTA 6 material.
Current docket reporting also draws an important distinction between filing a request and serving an issued subpoena. According to TorrentFreak's review of the cases, judges had directed the court clerk to act, but the four subpoenas had not yet been issued and no user information had changed hands as of August 26.
Microsoft Xbox chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet said the company is working with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to protect creative works and intellectual property.
Discord told Variety that it reviews and complies with valid DMCA subpoenas when it receives them. The eventual scope of any information produced could still be challenged by a platform or affected user.
Neither response confirms the authenticity of the material circulating online. Rockstar has not issued a public statement validating the alleged footage.
The leak dispute has erupted immediately before Rockstar's next official presentation. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix on August 27 at 3 p.m. ET, followed by a free release on Rockstar's YouTube channel and the official GTA VI website at 9 p.m. ET.
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The legal filings show Take-Two trying to identify the source of the alleged leaks before Rockstar's planned reveal. They do not confirm the claims attached to the leaked material, announce a change to the release date, or reveal what Rockstar will show on August 27.
The immediate questions are whether the court clerk issues the subpoenas, whether the platforms are formally served, and whether any recipient challenges the requests as too broad. If information is eventually produced, Take-Two could use it to identify alleged infringers and decide whether to bring a separate lawsuit.
Until then, claims about the identity of the leaker, the source of the material, or unannounced GTA 6 features remain unverified. The first reliable opportunity to judge new footage will be Rockstar's official Extended Look.
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