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Take-Two requested to remove GTA mods and a fan-remake of GTA Advance

Once again Take-Two Interactive requested to remove some GTA modifications from LibertyCity. The publisher claimed these mods with DMCA strikes.

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-Foxtrot931d ago

Are they annoyed that fans seem to be able to do things better then them

Nebaku931d ago

If the fans are better than them, why do they need their engine to do these?

They're so good, they should be able to make their own superior game.

giveyerheadawobble931d ago

In some things, a modder can show a big studio up. But its usually them just doing something that the developer should have had to start with. Like the recent RE2 Remake mod in VR with full hand tracking. Capcom said it wasn't right for the game and the best way was 3rd person. Praydog, the modder, basically pulled Capcom's pants down. In regards to GTA, most mods are terrible "realism" graphics mods that destroy the art style and make it look like a mirror or a blown out mess. Model changing and other stuff is great, though. Take Two are going down the wrong path by pissing off the PC modding community here.

SimpleSlave931d ago

Spoken like a true ignorant goofball. Clearly reality means nothing to you. Why don't you go ahead and try again? Trust me, go on and read your own dumb ass comment and think it through just a little bit longer. You'll get there.

I believe in you.👍

anast931d ago

Devs and fans are using the same engine. The fans are sometimes better at using the same engine the devs use. Actually, some modders even get jobs doing this. A person does not have to create another space entirely to be better at something in shared spaces. I think there is an underestimation out there about how rare creating new spaces actually is.

Army_of_Darkness931d ago

Rockstar doesn't want to be exposed for putting very little effort to these remasters just to earn higher profits you know!? These modders are making them look bad.👌🤣

notachance931d ago

lmao

it's not even their proprietary engine, the remastered trilogy runs on unreal engine.

WillyC009930d ago

lol this guys is so clueless.

NotanotherReboot930d ago

because they don't have millions of dollars...?

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persona4chie931d ago

It's not even that they're made that fans can do better than them. it's that since they know they aren't willing to put in the same amount of work or more to make it look as good or better, they don't want that other version to exist for people to even be able to compare it to

jeromeface931d ago

If your company spent millions developing an IP you'd prob be protective of it too.

luckytrouble931d ago

As they've spent years basically just cashing in on GTA Online and making the lives of fans that dare to make mods and fan projects hell. I feel zero pity for a company that is losing literally nothing to a modding community releasing mods for free.

7EVEN931d ago

Maybe but most of the mods are made to do what the companies should have done from the beginning, like I said most, not all.
And again most of the mods are free, that means the companies lose literally nothing.
They can do the same as Konami did with UnMetal or I think Snk with a fanmade Metal Slug, let the autors publish what they did and even let them gain some money.

anast931d ago

People get punish for making the games better. A better game means less MTs.

XxINFERNUSxX931d ago (Edited 931d ago )

Ok time to torrent GTA Trilogy out of spite not playing that turd but will take and seed. I would tell em to fuck off, then move your work and if you have a website on the dark web and post download links to your work there. This would be the logical thing to do. Go around them, this will be the only way. If all fan remakes were in this way we would all be having them finish to completion. Ain't no one going to bother you on the dark web with this, when there are much worse things up there, and never taken down. Now I'm going to post the torrent site and their game on that site right to Take-Two's email address and say to them what can you do now? Nothing that's what, you lose I always win 🤣 Keep messing with modders, casue in the end you won't get a dime from me.

annoyedgamer931d ago

I wish more people would torrent these things and stop supporting the companies.

got_dam931d ago

That's a double edged sentiment. I agree that we need to vote with our dollars and stop letting these shitty corps release broken shit and rake in the money. But if the sales weren't there then they would just abandon the IPs for not being profitable enough. Won't be anything to torrent if it's not being made. Again, I do agree with the sentiment. The ubi/ea/actibliz/Rockstar are all way too comfortable and they keep getting rewarded for their bullshit.

XxINFERNUSxX931d ago

Way ahead of you 😁 Been doing this about 2003, before that old school newsgroups, which are still around. You have to pay per month or year but it's well worth it sometimes.

Fntastic931d ago

Only 2003? Pretty sure I got Win XP using an auto redialer just before i moved to 128k broadband, ahh return to castle wolfenstein multiplayer was so smooth, first smooth online experience like 2001, unless playing a turn based game like Worms 2 or Armageddon then dial up was ok for that.

These days i mostly support software devs, steam and key sites are very cheap.

SDuck931d ago

I try but Denuvo's a b*tch. Crackers are having a hard time cracking the trilogy

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Sony shares big new PS Plus stat, but not the one we want to see

PlayStation Plus has improved the split of PS4 and PS5 players on its priciest tiers, but Sony continues to hide total subscriber numbers.

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mandf20h ago

lol acting like it’s equivalent to ms numbers

Mr Logic19h ago

Uh...They're definitely not equivalent.

"Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service now has 34 million subscribers."

"the total number of PS Plus subscribers across all tiers was 47.4 million"

darthv7219h ago(Edited 19h ago)

That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN.

bloop15h ago

That's not the "gotcha" you think it is Darth.

darthv7214h ago

^^it's not supposed to be bloop.... it's just an interesting observation.

Einhander197213h ago

darthv72

"That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN."

Have you ever heard of a PC before? I hear they are pretty popular.

fr0sty7h ago

MS started lumping gold subscribers in with those GP numbers... keep in mind.

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shinoff218318h ago(Edited 18h ago)

What. Definitely more os plus subscribers but that makes sense due to actual console sales

Darth the difference between the bases are huge your right but you gotta think. Ps players buy more games, where as the Xbox base relies on gamepass for their gaming. So it makes perfect sense

darthv7218h ago(Edited 18h ago)

What makes perfect sense though? You say PS players buy more games... so then logically there should be more PS+ subscribers given the increased number of online multiplayer games in the PS4 generation alone. The PS4 was the first time that + was required for online play much like Gold was for 360 users.

Keep in mind we are talking subscribers, not simply XB/PS users. I assume you meant to say offline single player games, which is most likely true as well. That gen also saw a significant increase in games with an online component comparted to the previous gen.

victorMaje17h ago

I for one will be going back to essential at the next renewal. When I feel a game is good & right up my alley, I’ll check trusted reviews & just buy it.

jznrpg16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

I have the top tier until 2028 as they gave me a massive discount for all the years I had left but I’ll most likely go to essential as well. I buy my games but my kids do use the service occasionally. They do prefer to own their games as well since any game can leave the rental service at some point and they don’t like that idea. They mostly use it to demo games then ask me to buy games if they really like it.

RedDevils12h ago

For me, I will cancel it all together but unfortunately I still have it till 2030 lol

meganick16h ago

I would like to see Sony add a fourth tier of PS Plus for people who just want to be able to play games online without any of the perks like monthly games, store discounts, or anything like that, and it should cost $20 annually, $30 maximum. There’s no way I’m paying $80 just to play games online. Even the original $60 fee was too much, and I would often wait for sales to re-up my subscription.

P_Bomb12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

Essential is too expensive, I agree. We’ve got one Essential and one Premium sub. Dropping the Premium when it expires.

gamerz9h ago

Just let my subscription lapse for the first time since 2010. Will sub again every now and then for a month or so to access my old ps+ games but for me it's the end of an era.

DivineHand1258h ago

Let those numbers continue to drop because it is now too expensive. $80 per year just to play online. I noticed they didn't offer any discounts on the subscription or controllers during this year's days of play for the first time in many years and they will feel it when people choose not to renew.

My subscription will lapse next month and it will stay that way until further notice.

KevtheDuff4h ago

There were savings on subs and controllers here in the UK? I bought a controller yesterday in the sale..
It would be weird if those deals were not in other territories too?

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Silent Hill Transmission Livestream

Konami has announced that a Silent Hill Transmission will take place on Thursday, May 30, at 4pm PT/7pm ET that will reveal game updates, a "deeper look at the film," and new merch. Join us at IGN to find out what's next for this beloved franchise.

RaidenBlack1d 14h ago

Hope SH2 gets more polish before release.

P_Bomb1d 14h ago

I’m not paying $94 CAD for what they’ve shown me. Looks rough as sin.

Fishy Fingers1d 14h ago

Ive seen better lip syncing during a Punch and Judy show

Sonic18811d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

This looks terrible. Capcom should have done the remake 😂 The animations and gameplay looks stiff.

-Foxtrot1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

Okay. I was saying before in another article how SH2 looked better than the last trailer, which is true but damn this looks rough as hell.

I wanted RE4 / Dead Space remake quality

Sonic18811d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

I wouldn't buy it for $70 dollars. Maybe when it's on sale.

-Foxtrot1d 13h ago

Yeah full price, deluxe editions, Konami are f***** tripping here.

CrimsonWing691d 13h ago

The characters look terrible to me… like it’s distracting.

repsahj1d 8h ago

I will give this game a chance!!! let's go!

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Cheat Provider To Pay Call Of Duty Creator Activision Nearly $15M In Damages

Cheat software provider EngineOwning will pay Call of Duty creator Activision nearly $15 million in damages and legal fees.

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Jin_Sakai1d 16h ago

Cheat providers for competitive games should be illegal.

Rynxie1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

This is what developers and manufacturers should do. I know going after cheat devices/makers is a cat and mouse game, and cost money. However, they can get that money back by sueing these manufacturers of cheat devices. Take a page from Nintendo's playbook.