Since a modder sold tools in GTA 5 that can be used for cheating in online mode, publisher Take Two took him to court. Now the modder has a temporary injunction against him.
The gangster epic GTA 5 had already trouble with modders last year. Since developers and publishers do not want third parties messing with their code, they banned all mods a year ago.
Mods are now allowed again, but for cheating, the GTA publisher Take Two still draws the line. A modder has now felt this in court.
Publisher sues modder
Temporary injunction against modder: On August 16, 2018, US Judge Luis Stratton imposed a temporary injunction against the modder David Zipperer. He was previously sued by GTA publisher Take Two for selling illegal cheat mods.
The two tools (Menyoo and Absolute) that Zipperer sold could be used for cheating in an online game. However, they were fine and free to use in solo play. But anyone who wanted to use them online had to pay.
Half a million dollars in damages from cheat mod?
Publisher is concerned about money: According to Take Two, mods, like those offered by Zipperer, can cause significant damage. Take Two claims it amounts to up to 500,000 US dollars. The loss is said to stem from players not purchasing the game or otherwise not playing and investing money if cheating occurs all the time.
Temporary injunction instead of damages: The judge agreed but refrained from awarding damages, as the defendant could not pay them anyway. Therefore, the temporary injunction must suffice to prevent Zipperer from continuing to sell his cheat tools.
Publisher remains vigilant: Take Two intends to continue taking legal action against anyone who causes trouble in GTA 5 Online with cheating tools.
