Take-Two Files Second, Sealed Subpoena Targeting Discord
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Take-Two has filed a second request for data from the Discord server in the GTA 6 leak case — and this time, unlike the first, public request, the filing is fully sealed. GamesRadar+ and PC Gamer, which both reviewed the court filings, reported the news.
How the second request differs from the first
We previously covered Take-Two’s first, public request to Microsoft and Discord, when the company openly sought data tied to specific accounts and community servers. This new filing is different in kind:
- it is far narrower in scope than the first request;
- it is fully sealed, unlike the first, which was a public court document;
- it continues an already-active investigation rather than opening a new one.
According to GamesRadar+, in the new filing Take-Two says it identified one additional Discord user, obtained more information about a previously identified user, and gathered refined information about the community servers named in its first subpoena.
Why the company asked for the request to be sealed
Take-Two directly explained its reasoning to the court. According to the company, the subpoena attachment reveals highly sensitive, confidential information about an ongoing investigation into copyright infringement and the misuse of Take-Two’s confidential materials.
The central argument is the risk to the investigation itself. Take-Two warned the court that publicly disclosing this information could tip off the person against whom the request was filed about the progress and scope of the investigation, giving them time to cover their tracks.
Take-Two describes its own investigation in the filing as “rapidly evolving” — the company’s own wording, as quoted by GamesRadar+.
What the court decided
According to PC Gamer, the court granted this new Take-Two request. Based on the case record, the document remains sealed, exactly as the company requested.
It’s worth being precise about the limits of this ruling. The court did not determine who is guilty, and no names or nicknames have been published. The reporting refers only to the person against whom the request was filed — deliberately neutral wording that assigns no guilt in advance, since the case is unresolved and no charges have been publicly confirmed.
What this article deliberately leaves out
We don’t know, and don’t publish, exactly what leaked this time — that’s a separate story we already covered in our article on the August gameplay leaks. We don’t name any nicknames tied to the sealed filings, since none have been made public. And we don’t summarize the contents of the sealed attachment itself — by definition, no one outside the court and the parties to the case has seen it.
This is not the same story as the hacker’s November retrial
It’s easy to confuse this case with another GTA 6 court story — the retrial, set for November, of the person tied to the Rockstar hack. These are two separate cases: that one concerns a past breach of the studio’s internal systems, while this one concerns the spread of material through Discord after the leak already happened. For more on that process, see our article on the November retrial.
What this means for players
This news has no direct effect on the game’s release date or on you as a player. It’s a procedural step in an investigation the company itself calls “rapidly evolving” — meaning still unresolved. We’ll keep following the case and update this article if the court unseals further details or if Take-Two or Rockstar issues an official statement.
If you’re trying to separate confirmed facts from rumor, remember that the main official source of new game material isn’t leaks — it’s the studio’s own releases, including the showcase we covered in our article on Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look.
Frequently asked questions
How is this request different from the first one filed in August? The first Take-Two request to Microsoft and Discord was a public court filing. The new request is much narrower in scope and fully sealed — the court agreed not to disclose its contents.
Who has been accused in this case? No one. This concerns a person against whom a data request was filed, not an accused or convicted individual. The court did not establish guilt, and no name or nickname appears in the public record.
Why was the request sealed? Take-Two told the court that disclosing this information could tip off the person under investigation about its progress and scope, giving them time to cover their tracks. The court agreed with that argument.
What exactly leaked this time? We deliberately do not describe the content of the leak in this article — the sealed attachment has been seen by no one outside the court and the parties to the case. The August leak itself is covered in a separate article.
Is this connected to the November retrial of the person tied to the Rockstar hack? No, these are separate proceedings. The November retrial concerns a past breach of Rockstar’s internal systems, while this new request concerns the spread of material through Discord after the leak.
The bottom line
Take-Two has filed a second request for Discord user data in the GTA 6 leak case — narrower than the first, and fully sealed. The company told the court this was necessary to avoid tipping off the person subject to a “rapidly evolving” investigation. The court granted the request and kept it sealed.
Frequently asked questions
How is this request different from the first one filed in August?
The first Take-Two request to Microsoft and Discord was a public court filing. The new request is much narrower in scope and fully sealed — the court agreed not to disclose its contents.
Who has been accused in this case?
No one. This concerns a person against whom a data request was filed, not an accused or convicted individual. The court did not establish guilt, and no name or nickname appears in the public record.
Why was the request sealed?
Take-Two told the court that disclosing this information could tip off the person under investigation about its progress and scope, giving them time to cover their tracks. The court agreed with that argument.
What exactly leaked this time?
We deliberately do not describe the content of the leak in this article — the sealed attachment has been seen by no one outside the court and the parties to the case. The August leak itself is covered in a separate article.
Is this connected to the November retrial of the person tied to the Rockstar hack?
No, these are separate proceedings. The November retrial concerns a past breach of Rockstar's internal systems, while this new request concerns the spread of material through Discord after the leak.