GTA V and RDR2 VR modder receives DMCA takedown from Take-Two Interactive
A modder working to overhaul GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Mafia: Definitive Edition with VR support says he’s received an unexplained DMCA takedown notice from publisher Take-Two Interactive. Known as LukeRoss, he says the DMCA will force him to remove all content relating to games produced by Take-Two's subsidiaries such as Rockstar and 2K, including his VR mods. However, he also states the notice provides no clarification from Take-Two about how he's actually breaching their copyright.
“I refuse to believe that is what Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. wants, because that would be an extremely anti-customer and anti-gamer move on their part,” Ross said. “But I am not getting in a legal battle with them. If what they want is to assert their corporate dominance with gamers' interests as collateral damage, I have no power to stop them.”
The Flat2VR modding community has tweeted in support of Ross’s work. “It’s a very poor precedent for VR modding when no Take 2 code is included in these mods,” their account said. “Code-wise, it’s essentially like a widescreen mod for an ultrawide monitor, just configuring the game.”
Ross is behind the free R.E.A.L. VR mods for Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA V, the latter of which RPS rated as one of the best for Rockstar’s open-world crime ‘em up. He’s also tried his hand at adding VR support to Elden Ring, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Cyberpunk 2077. Ross even produced a guide for how to use Cyberpunk’s flying car mod in VR.
Although offering his mods for free, Ross has quit freelance work as a developer to concentrate full-time on them. He currently asks for $10 (£8) per month on Patreon from those who use the mods, and currently has more than 2,000 patrons. You can read Ross’ full
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