'GTA 5' Modder Cancels Switch Port After Mocking Rockstar Backfires
The GTA modder mistakenly thought Rockstar wouldn't go after someone in a third-world country over a Nintendo Switch project
A GTA 5 modder known as Mojso planned to bring the game to Nintendo Switch, but quickly got into trouble with Rockstar Games. After Rockstar released its guidelines for modding, which forbid unofficial ports, Mojso responded with a cheeky message, daring Rockstar to take action. Mojos' actions led to the shutdown of his Discord server for copyright infringement, but it seemed to boost his confidence.
Despite receiving warnings about how litigious Rockstar Games and its parent company Take-Two are, Mojso didn't seem concerned. Less than a week later, he received a cease and desist letter from Take-Two, forcing him to abandon the project. Mojso explained that he didn't want to risk any legal issues and that he was thankful for Take-Two's mercy.
The modder's Paralympics Productions is shutting down on October 3rd. When asked about the modder's taunting, Mojso said he didn't expect Rockstar to respond. Ultimately, it's best not to provoke large corporations known for pursuing people who meddle with their intellectual property.
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