GTA VI Leaks: Take-Two Takes Legal Action Against CyberLeek

A series of leaks attributed to the entity CyberLeek exposed at least 14 new gameplay clips and detailed maps of Grand Theft Auto VI. Facing this scenario, Take-Two Interactive turned to US courts to track down those responsible through Microsoft and Discord.

What Grand Theft Auto VI Content Leaked in August 2026?

The material spread across the internet revealed various technical details, unreleased gameplay mechanics, and the geography of the Leonida map:

• New mechanics and interface: A fuel gauge for vehicles, a stamina bar dedicated to hand-to-hand combat, and a focus meter (Focus) for minigames like basketball were observed. Additionally, the return of the classic 6-star wanted police system was confirmed.
• Environments and dynamics: The videos included flyovers over Vice City, NPC interaction physics on the beach, hypercar races and crashes, gas station robberies, a nudist colony, and the Easy Rider nightclub.
• Leonida Map: The images suggest a geographical division into five main counties: Vice Dale, Mariana, Kelly, Leonard, and Lummox.

Scams, Cryptocurrency, and Controversies Surrounding CyberLeek

The group or individual behind the CyberLeek account justified their actions as a protest against industry business practices, criticizing price hikes on editions with additional content and the absence of physical releases.

However, the entity's operational motivations included direct monetization strategies and risks to the community:

• Memecoin Promotion: CyberLeek linked the videos to the sale of a cryptocurrency called $CYBERLEEK on the Solana network, conducting paid polls to choose the next content to leak. The Stop Killing Games organization publicly asked users not to fund the group.
• Malware Alert: Cybersecurity experts detected the circulation of 113 GB infected files promising to be "playable demos" of GTA VI, which contained only empty folders and malicious software.

Take-Two Takes the GTA VI Leak to Court

Publisher Take-Two Interactive acted swiftly to remove the material through DMCA requests and opened a legal front in New York. Two federal judges authorized subpoenas directed at Microsoft (owner of GitHub) and Discord.

Both tech platforms have until September 4, 2026, to deliver the requested information regarding three suspicious accounts and members of three involved online forums.

To secure court backing, Take-Two formally maintained that the images reproduce copyrighted material, implicitly confirming the authenticity of the content in court.

Background and Official Release Date

This is not the first time Rockstar Games has faced the unauthorized spread of its material. The studio suffered an illegal breach extracting in-development footage in September 2022 and had to move up the release of the first trailer in December 2023 following its early spread on X.

Despite the leaks, the official promotional and release schedule remains unchanged:

• Official Reveal: The Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look event will formally air on August 27, 2026.
• Global Release: The game will be available on the market starting November 19, 2026.

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