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Rockstar Games acquires modding team that it previously banned

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  1. [4]
    earlsweatshirt
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    I assume this is so when GTA 6 finally comes out, they can shut FiveM down along with GTA 5 Online, and push everyone to the shiny new (monetized) GTA Online. But, we’ll see :)

    I assume this is so when GTA 6 finally comes out, they can shut FiveM down along with GTA 5 Online, and push everyone to the shiny new (monetized) GTA Online. But, we’ll see :)

    14 votes
    1. [2]
      lou
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      GTA roleplay is wild. It's the only reason why I considered buying the game on PC. RP servers are free publicity and Rockstar should embrace them fully. The videos are pretty entertaining. Don't...

      GTA roleplay is wild. It's the only reason why I considered buying the game on PC. RP servers are free publicity and Rockstar should embrace them fully. The videos are pretty entertaining. Don't ban them, monetize them. That worked for Minecraft.

      11 votes
      1. earlsweatshirt
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        I totally agree, but that hasn’t seemed like their M.O. I’d love to see them change that, though !

        I totally agree, but that hasn’t seemed like their M.O. I’d love to see them change that, though !

        2 votes
    2. Skyaero
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      The press release reads exactly that. Rockstar is surprised how popular RP servers, how they have extended the live of GTA V online and wants a cut of revenue of these when GTA VI is there. I'm...

      The press release reads exactly that.

      Rockstar is surprised how popular RP servers, how they have extended the live of GTA V online and wants a cut of revenue of these when GTA VI is there.

      I'm surprised the modders are in, considering their treatment by Rockstar in the past. I can only image there were enough zero's on the paycheck to give it a go.

      10 votes
  2. DefiantEmbassy
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    Some extra detail: The modder who had a PI sent to him continued his involvement in the project under a pseudonym (albeit, not a brilliant cover), and is a part of the acquistion now. A bit of a...

    Some extra detail: The modder who had a PI sent to him continued his involvement in the project under a pseudonym (albeit, not a brilliant cover), and is a part of the acquistion now. A bit of a wild end to his game modding shenanigans, after his entanglements with Activision.

    EDIT:

    While FiveM itself isn't a "crack" for GTA V in the traditional sense, the mod has allowed for unofficial and alternative online experiences that can work with cracked copies of the game

    Doing a quick online search, I've seen no mentions that FiveM's auth mechanism with Rockstar could be bypassed. The only video I found online 1 hilariously asks you to use someone else's credentials, who has presumably already authenticated with RGSC.

    4 votes