Grand Theft Auto 6, one of the most anticipated video games ever, is embroiled in a legal tempest following an outbreak of leaks spearheaded by an elusive figure known as "Cyberleek." Since August 18, 2026, the leaker has published a string of gameplay videos — driving, shooting, flying sequences, and parts of the game map — with the most recent clips showing a hypercar chase and a glimpse inside a strip club.
Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, wasted no time. On August 20, 2026, it filed DMCA subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. From Microsoft, Take-Two is demanding account IDs, registration and login IP addresses, phone numbers, device identifiers, and OneDrive content referencing GTA, Rockstar, or Cyberleek. From Discord, it wants identifying data tied to several servers where Cyberleek is believed to have been active. Both companies must comply by September 4, 2026. Microsoft has confirmed it isn't fighting the request, saying it is working with Rockstar and Take-Two to protect their intellectual property.
Is Cyberleek German?
Cyberleek's real identity remains officially unconfirmed, but clues pointing to Germany keep piling up. Multiple outlets, including PC Gamer, report that Cyberleek's website and its mirror sites are hosted by a German provider. German Twitch streamer Dennis Werth (known as "Heideltraut") added on X that Cyberleek's IP traces reportedly lead to servers run by Hetzner, one of Germany's best-known hosting companies, and speculated the person behind the leaks is in their mid-to-late thirties — partly based on the very German-sounding greeting "Moin, moin" used in some of their posts. None of this has been verified, and Take-Two itself says it has not yet identified a concrete suspect.
Shortly after Take-Two's legal action began, Cyberleek's last remaining outlet and Telegram channel suddenly went silent. Whether that marks the end of the leak campaign is unclear — observers doubt it. Cyberleek had previously demanded an end to digital pre-orders and so-called "fake" single-player DLC, along with a public apology from Rockstar Games, while funding the campaign partly through a custom cryptocurrency token.
Take-Two's stock took a temporary hit from the leaks before partially recovering. The legal fight shows just how seriously publishers now treat intellectual-property breaches in the digital age — and how hard it can be to unmask anonymous actors online. For fans, the big question is whether the leaks will affect the "Extended Look" premiering on Netflix on August 27, or even GTA 6's November release window.