The GTA 6 leaks are real, and the publisher behind the game is now going to court to find out exactly who leaked them. After more than a week of unauthorized gameplay footage from the hacker going by CyberLeek, Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive has petitioned a federal court under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act alleging copyright infringement, a move that lends legitimacy to the leaked clips. The game’s maker itself hasn’t spoken publicly, but internally, employees and managers are reportedly “angry” about the leaks, feeling “frustrated and exhausted” after the work of years was shown out of context.
What CyberLeek leaked
The group has posted dozens of clips showing what appears to be a playable PC build of the game, with co-protagonist Jason Duval driving, flying a biplane over a towering Vice City, using a taser, attacking someone with a wrench, and even spelling “LEEK” by shooting bullet holes into a wall. Leaked material also included the full Leonida map, in-game mechanics, and chaotic “nudist town” footage.
It’s the second time GTA 6 has been hacked this way, and Polygon reports workers are especially upset that the security measures Rockstar introduced after the 2022 leak (including eliminating remote work) didn’t stop it. A top executive reportedly emailed staff denouncing the leaker and promising the incident wouldn’t take away from their work.
How Take-Two is tracking the leaker down
The publisher is using the courts to get identifying information about the “Cyberleek” persona from Discord and Microsoft (which owns GitHub and Xbox), and has also filed requests to subpoena Google and X. Take-Two told the court it has already identified Discord handles associated with the persona, including “CYBERLEEK” and “CINEMATICROCKSTAR”, and servers where it operated, and it wants IP logs, email addresses, phone numbers, device identifiers and message logs to tie the accounts to a real person.
The companies have until September 4 to hand over the records. Discord’s marketing director says the platform “has not yet been served,” while Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet said Microsoft is “working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property.”
What happens next
The leaks land days before the game’s big official unveiling: GTA 6: An Extended Look debuts on Netflix on August 27, with the full game launching November 19. CyberLeek claims the leaks are backlash against GTA 6 skipping physical discs, and has been accepting crypto donations for the clips, a move consumer-rights group Stop Killing Games condemned, urging fans not to support “illegal” acts.
Key facts at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Leaker | “CyberLeek” group, using a playable PC build |
| Rockstar stance | No public statement; internally “angry,” “frustrated and exhausted” |
| Legal action | DMCA petition; subpoenas to Discord, Microsoft; requests to Google, X |
| What’s sought | IP logs, emails, phones, device IDs, Discord handles |
| Deadline | September 4 |
| Extended Look | Netflix, August 27 |
| GTA 6 launch | November 19 |
Sources: Polygon, The Verge, Polygon (subpoena detail), Eurogamer, Yahoo/Nerdable
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