The modder known as Dark Space, who had created a playable recreation of the Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) map within Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5), has officially halted all work on the project following a takedown notice from Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games. This mod, which was available for free download, was crafted using leaked coordinate data and official trailer visuals from GTA 6. Dark Space had shared gameplay footage on his YouTube channel, drawing significant attention from GTA fans eager for a glimpse of what GTA 6 might offer upon its anticipated release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S this fall.
The situation escalated when Dark Space received a copyright strike from YouTube, prompted by a removal request from Take-Two. Facing the potential termination of his channel due to multiple strikes, Dark Space preemptively removed all download links to his mod, even though Take-Two had not yet directly requested this action. In a video response on his channel, Dark Space criticized Take-Two's move, hinting that the accuracy of his mod in replicating the GTA 6 map might have been the underlying issue.
In an interview with IGN, Dark Space expressed a more resigned perspective, acknowledging the inevitability of such action given Take-Two's history of targeting fan projects. He speculated that his mod's potential to spoil the surprise of the GTA 6 map's layout and atmosphere was a significant factor in Take-Two's decision. Consequently, Dark Space has decided to abandon the project entirely, recognizing the futility of continuing against Take-Two's wishes. He plans to focus on creating other content that does not involve modding GTA 5 in relation to GTA 6, citing the risks involved.
Concerns have now arisen within the GTA community about the possible targeting of the GTA 6 community mapping project, which similarly uses leaked data. IGN has reached out to this group for their comments on the matter.
Take-Two's actions align with their past behavior, as seen with the takedown of the 'GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition' YouTube channel, which attempted to port elements of Vice City into the GTA 4 engine. A former Rockstar developer, Obbe Vermeij, supported Take-Two's stance, arguing that such moves are necessary to protect their business interests and that fans should not be surprised by these actions.
As the gaming community awaits the official release of GTA 6, IGN continues to provide comprehensive coverage on related developments, including insights on potential delays, the future of GTA Online, and the performance capabilities of the PS5 Pro in running GTA 6.
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