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Rockstar Games issues an official statement regarding mods


Rockstar Games has issued an official statement regarding mods. According to the statement, both Rockstar and Take-Two will generally (pay extra attention to “generally”) not take legal action against third-party projects involving Rockstar’s PC games that are single-player, non-commercial, and respect the intellectual property.

However, Take-Two will shut down projects that affect the multiplayer or online services, tools, files, libraries, or functions that could be used to impact multiplayer or online services, and use or importation of other IP.

Here is Rockstar’s full statement regarding mods.

“Rockstar Games believes in reasonable fan creativity, and, in particular, wants creators to showcase their passion for our games. After discussions with Take-Two, Take-Two has agreed that it generally will not take legal action against third-party projects involving Rockstar’s PC games that are single-player, non-commercial, and respect the intellectual property (IP) rights of third parties. This does not apply to (i) multiplayer or online services; (ii) tools, files, libraries, or functions that could be used to impact multiplayer or online services, or (iii) use or importation of other IP (including other Rockstar IP) in the project. This is not a license, and it does not constitute endorsement, approval, or authorization of any third-party project. Take-Two reserves the right to object to any third-party project, or to revise, revoke and/or withdraw this statement at any time in their own discretion. This statement does not constitute a waiver of any rights that Take-Two may have with respect to third-party projects.”