TLDR
- TTWO stock fell from ~$248 to the low $230s, losing roughly $2.8 billion in market cap before recovering to $240.15
- Leaked GTA 6 footage, posted under the alias “CyberLeek,” suggests access to a working executable build of the game
- Take-Two has filed DMCA subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord to identify the leaker
- Fake GTA 6 downloads circulating on piracy sites have been found to contain malware
- An official Rockstar GTA 6 presentation is scheduled on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET on August 27
Take-Two Interactive saw its stock drop sharply this week as a wave of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage surfaced online, raising fears that someone has access to a working build of the game ahead of its November 19 launch.
TTWO was trading around $248.13 before the leaked content began circulating on August 18. The stock fell into the low $230s before recovering to $240.15, leaving approximately $1.5 billion of the initial $2.8 billion market cap loss unrecovered.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., TTWO
The footage has been posted under the account name “CyberLeek” and includes multiple clips showing previously unseen gameplay. One clip shows protagonist Jason using gunfire to spell “LEEK” on a wall, which analysts at Forbes say points to someone actively controlling the game rather than sharing old internal recordings.
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek has updated his website and added a new contact section
He’s now offering paid “in-video ads” and “custom-made gameplay footage” based on his GTA 6 leaks
And just to contact him and negotiate a deal, he’s reportedly asking for $164,000+ USD in crypto.… pic.twitter.com/0SgTrhIbsL
— GTA VI (@_GTAVI_) August 21, 2026
Other leaked material reportedly includes aerial footage over Vice City and additional in-game scenes. Rockstar and Take-Two have not publicly addressed the source or full scope of the breach.
The leaker’s campaign also has a crypto angle. Promotional material tied to some of the leaked content has been pushing a meme coin, adding a financial motive to the breach.
Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord
On August 20, Take-Two filed subpoena requests in the Southern District of New York. The company is demanding that Microsoft and Discord hand over records linked to accounts involved in posting and sharing the leaked footage.
Microsoft has been asked to produce all records tied to the “cyberleek” persona by September 4, including registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked accounts, and any GTA-related content stored in OneDrive.
Discord faces the same deadline and must provide data on accounts connected to several servers, including those linked to handles like “CYBERLEEK,” “CINEMATICROCKSTAR,” and “Surfer24k.” The subpoena also names servers associated with popular GTA 5 streamer Matthew “Matt” Judge, known online as DarkViperAU.
Judge addressed the situation on X, saying he has no knowledge of the leaks and is confused by his inclusion in the subpoena. Rockstar has not contacted him directly.
Malware Risk for Players
A more immediate concern has emerged for players. Fake GTA 6 downloads claiming to contain the leaked build are spreading across piracy sites, and reports confirm some files contain malware. There is no verified public release of any playable build.
Context From Prior Leaks
The 2022 GTA 6 breach, which saw roughly 90 development videos published online, did not stop the game’s momentum. Take-Two continued development and has since announced a base price of $79.99 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Take-Two has an official event on the calendar. A Rockstar GTA 6 presentation is set to air on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET on August 27, followed by a release on Rockstar’s own channels.
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