Xbox has publicly confirmed it is assisting Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive as the companies respond to the latest wave of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. In a statement on X, 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."
The comment comes after Take-Two filed DMCA subpoenas in the Southern District of New York seeking records from both Microsoft and Discord. The requests target information that could help identify the person or group behind the CyberLeek persona, which has been linked to multiple gameplay videos and related material released over the past several days. Microsoft has been asked to provide internal investigative records, account details, IP addresses, device identifiers, linked services, and any relevant OneDrive content tied to the accounts under review. The companies have until early September to respond.
The leaks themselves have included short videos of Jason Duval driving, fighting, flying, and moving through the open world of Leonida, along with map data and other assets. Some clips appear to originate from a playable development build rather than isolated marketing footage. A separate set of files described as an Xbox Graphics Capture has also circulated, containing models, textures, and telemetry that allow for more detailed reconstructions of the map. That particular dump has been treated as distinct from the CyberLeek video series.
Rockstar has not issued a detailed public statement of its own. Internal reporting has described the mood at the studio as frustrated and exhausted, with management treating the search for the source as an all-hands effort. Despite the disruption, the company has not altered plans for its upcoming Netflix Extended Look or the November 19 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Van Vliet’s statement is notable because it places Xbox in an active supporting role rather than a purely passive one as a subpoena recipient. Microsoft’s platforms, including Xbox accounts, OneDrive, and GitHub, appear in the legal filings as potential sources of identifying data. By affirming cooperation, the company is signaling that it intends to work with the rights holders rather than simply comply with the minimum legal requirements.
The situation continues a difficult pattern for Rockstar. A major leak of early GTA 6 footage in 2022 led to tightened internal security measures, including restrictions on remote work. The reappearance of substantial unreleased material years later, closer to launch and despite those changes, has clearly tested the studio again. The involvement of a major platform holder like Microsoft adds another layer of institutional weight to the response.
For now, Xbox is working with Rockstar and Take-Two. The practical outcome will depend on what records Microsoft and Discord ultimately produce and whether those records lead to a concrete identification of the source. In the meantime, new clips have continued to surface even as the legal process moves forward, keeping the pressure on all parties involved.
GTA 6 remains scheduled for November 19. The combination of official legal action, platform cooperation, and internal urgency at Rockstar suggests the companies are treating the current leak campaign as a serious threat to both security and the carefully managed rollout of one of the industry’s most anticipated titles.