Take-Two Interactive's search for the 'Grand Theft Auto VI' (hereinafter 'GTA 6') leaker is narrowing from broad requests for account information to identifying specific Discord users.

While the first Discord subpoena requested information on users across three servers in general, the second motion focuses on one newly identified user and one previously specified user. A separate request for information targeting Google and YouTube was withdrawn, with Take-Two stating it was no longer necessary.

According to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 28, Take-Two requested that the court issue a second Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoena to Discord. The target includes information on one new user, additional identifying information regarding the previously identified user, and detailed records on the community servers mentioned in the prior subpoena.

Take-Two requested that "Attachment A" of the subpoena, which contains specific demands, be filed under seal. The company cited concerns that publicly disclosing the contents could tip off those involved to the progress of the investigation and the information gathered, potentially leading to the deletion, destruction, or concealment of evidence or evasion of identification.

The second motion differs from the first in its scope. While the previous request aimed to broadly identify users of the relevant servers, this motion focuses on bolstering information regarding newly identified accounts and previously specified accounts discovered during the investigation.

This leak incident began on August 18 when an anonymous entity using the name "Cyberleek" posted unreleased gameplay footage of 'GTA 6.' The videos spread across various social media platforms and communities, with some clips featuring promotional text for a Solana-based cryptocurrency. Take-Two responded with copyright infringement notices and takedown requests, but re-uploads persisted.

On August 20, Take-Two requested the issuance of DMCA subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. From Microsoft, it requested internal investigation records and device identification data related to "Cyberleek," while from Discord, it demanded identifying information for accounts that communicated across three specific servers since June 1. It was a broad request that encompassed overall server users, not just the accounts that posted the videos directly.

Take-Two subsequently expanded its requests for information to X, Google, and YouTube. On X, it sought accounts using handles similar to "Cyberleek," while on YouTube, it attempted to identify accounts that uploaded leaked videos and their online handles. The move was an effort to locate the original distributor by cross-referencing connection logs and account details across multiple platforms.

Independent of the leak, Rockstar Games proceeded with its scheduled plans. On August 27, it released an official extended look video for 'GTA 6' via Netflix, and Take-Two requested the second subpoena for Discord the following day. On the same day, Take-Two withdrew its motion targeting Google and YouTube, stating that previously requested materials were no longer needed due to new incoming information.

Based on publicly available documents so far, Take-Two's investigation is shifting from broadly scanning multiple platforms to reinforcing information on individual Discord accounts. The key question now is whether the information Take-Two seeks from Discord will lead directly to the original distributor of the 'GTA 6' materials.