Take-Two zeroes in on alleged GTA 6 leaker

Take-Two Interactive confirmed it is closing in on an individual it believes leaked internal Grand Theft Auto VI materials, and that unauthorized builds, assets and work-in-progress footage have circulated widely online.

Company investigators and external forensic teams are examining how early builds and internal assets were removed from secure systems and posted to public sites. Investigators are tracing account activity, server logs and file origins to identify the source of the breach.

The inquiry includes efforts to obtain records from online services and to reconstruct a digital trail. People familiar with such investigations say those steps commonly involve subpoenas, preservation requests and cooperation from hosting platforms to recover metadata and user information tied to posted content.

Take-Two has not released a detailed timeline of its investigative or legal actions, citing ongoing processes.

Teams responsible for quality assurance and online services are vetting whether proprietary tools, authentication keys or developer systems were exposed. The company is assessing whether compromised assets require recompiling or replacement and whether build systems need additional controls.

Legal options available to the publisher include civil litigation and criminal referral. Take-Two has previously pursued legal action when confidential materials surfaced online.

Technical remediation and legal processes can extend over weeks or months and may not prevent the further spread of files already posted.

Grand Theft Auto VI remains one of the most watched projects in games development. Take-Two’s priorities include stopping further disclosures, holding those responsible to account and assessing how much sensitive material is in public circulation.

The company is continuing forensic work, pursuing available legal remedies and implementing operational changes intended to tighten security around ongoing development.