Take-Two Files Sealed DMCA Subpoena in SDNY Targeting Additional Discord Users in GTA VI Leak Probe

Take-Two's filing states its investigation is rapidly evolving and seeks targeted server information after initial subpoenas to Discord, Microsoft, Google and X. The company withdrew its YouTube request following judicial pushback. Shares entered correction territory as Bank of America analysts noted the footage was impressive yet unlikely to alter sales projections ahead of the 19 November release. Rockstar described the disclosures as gut-wrenching because they removed control over narrative timing.

The DMCA subpoena mechanism allows pre-litigation identification of infringers without filing a full complaint. Sealing the latest request indicates Take-Two views the leaker network as active and potentially multi-platform. This follows the 22 September Netflix preview stream, which the company used to reassert narrative authority. Primary records show no public attribution of motive to the leaker beyond exposure.

Take-Two's interest lies in preserving pre-order momentum and minimizing spoiler-driven refund pressure. The counterparty interest of the leaker appears to be rapid dissemination before platform moderation. Court records do not yet indicate whether the identified users acted alone or through coordinated servers. The pattern of successive subpoenas suggests incremental mapping rather than a single-source breach.

Next steps hinge on whether the SDNY grants further sealing extensions or if any identified account yields usable identifying data for civil claims. No criminal referral appears in the public docket.