The modder known as Dark Space, who created a playable recreation of the Grand Theft Auto 6 map within Grand Theft Auto 5, has officially ceased all work on the project following a takedown notice from Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games. Dark Space's mod, which was based on leaked coordinate data and official trailer shots of GTA 6, allowed fans to experience a fan-made version of the upcoming game's map. The mod and related gameplay videos gained significant attention in January as eager fans awaited the official release of GTA 6 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S this fall.
However, the project came to an abrupt halt when Take-Two issued a copyright strike against Dark Space's YouTube channel, prompting the modder to remove all download links to his mod. Despite not being directly requested by Take-Two to do so, Dark Space took down the links and expressed his thoughts on the situation in a response video, suggesting that the accuracy of his mod to the actual GTA 6 map might have been the reason for the takedown.
In a subsequent interview with IGN, Dark Space expressed a philosophical stance on the issue, stating that he anticipated such a response from Take-Two given their history of takedowns against fan projects. He acknowledged that his mod, which relied heavily on a community mapping project using leaked coordinates, could potentially spoil the surprise of GTA 6's map for players.
As a result, Dark Space has decided to discontinue the project entirely, recognizing that Take-Two is firmly against its existence. He plans to focus on creating content that his audience enjoys but will refrain from further modding GTA 5 in relation to GTA 6, citing the risks involved.
There are now concerns that the GTA 6 community mapping project might be the next target for Take-Two's legal actions. IGN has reached out to the group for comment on this matter.
Take-Two's history of targeting fan projects is well-documented, with recent actions including the takedown of the YouTube channel behind the 'GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition' mod. A former Rockstar developer, Obbe Vermeij, has defended these actions, stating that Take-Two and Rockstar are simply protecting their commercial interests. Vermeij pointed out that mods like the Vice City Nextgen Edition compete directly with official releases such as the Definitive Edition, and projects like the Liberty City preservation project could interfere with potential future remasters.
As the gaming community awaits the release of GTA 6, IGN continues to provide in-depth coverage on related topics, including insights from former Rockstar developers on potential delays, the future of GTA Online, and the performance capabilities of the PS5 Pro with GTA 6.
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