What to know about the big 'Grand Theft Auto' leaks

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Set us as preferred In the video game world, it’s one of the biggest releases of 2026.For years, fans have been eagerly awaiting the sixth installment to the “Grand Theft Auto” franchise.But the much-anticipated release of the game has been disrupted by a flurry of leaked scenes — such as a plane flying over a metropolis and the interior of a strip club — that has flooded the internet in the last week without the consent of its publisher, Rockstar Games.Rockstar has not confirmed the videos’ authenticity, but its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, is taking action.The New York-based company late last week issued subpoenas to Microsoft, Discord, X and Google to track down the alleged hackers.

The requests were filed in the Southern District Court in New York under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.The filings involve the unauthorized use of copyrighted material such as “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements” from proprietary software owned by Take-Two, according to the documents.Take Two is asking for identifying information associated with the online profiles and activity tied to the leaks, which have generated considerable buzz in the gaming world.Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar did not respond to a request for comment.

Here’s what to know: The online persona Cyberleek appears to be closely associated with the ongoing leaks, according to court documents.The hackers claim to be leaking these gameplays as an act of protest and have a list of demands, which include a physical disc of the game, which Rockstar previously said it would not release.

The other demands include no paywalled solo player content and full offline access.“Publishers sell licenses and call them purchases.They ship unfinished games and call them living services,” Cyberleek wrote on its web...