The modder known as 'Dark Space' has halted his ambitious project to recreate the Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) map within Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) after facing a copyright takedown from Take-Two, the owners of Rockstar Games. Dark Space's mod, which was free to download, utilized leaked coordinate data and official trailer visuals from GTA 6, and became a sensation among fans eager for any glimpse of the upcoming game. The modder shared gameplay footage on his YouTube channel, which quickly garnered attention in January.
However, the project came to an abrupt end last week when Dark Space received a copyright strike from YouTube following a removal request by Take-Two. Faced with the threat of multiple strikes potentially leading to channel termination, Dark Space preemptively removed all download links to his mod and posted a video on his channel criticizing Take-Two's actions. He speculated that the accuracy of his map recreation might have been the reason for the takedown.
In a subsequent interview with IGN, Dark Space expressed a more resigned attitude, admitting he had anticipated such a response from Take-Two given their history of targeting fan projects. He suggested that his mod, built partly on an online community mapping project using leaked coordinates, may have compromised the surprise element of GTA 6's world, justifying Take-Two's actions from a business perspective.
As a result, Dark Space has ceased all work on the mod, acknowledging that Take-Two clearly wants the project eliminated. He plans to focus on creating content that his audience enjoys but will steer clear of further GTA 5 mods related to GTA 6, citing the risks involved.
Concerns are now rising within the GTA community that the GTA 6 community mapping project could be the next target for Take-Two. IGN has reached out to the group for comment.
Take-Two's history of enforcing copyright includes the takedown of the 'GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition' YouTube channel, which attempted to port Vice City's elements into GTA 4's engine. A former Rockstar developer, Obbe Vermeij, defended these actions, stating that Take-Two and Rockstar are simply protecting their commercial interests against projects that could compete with official releases like the Definitive Edition or potential remasters.
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