Fan-Made GTA Vice City Mod Faces Legal Pressure from Rockstar and Take-Two

The NextGen Edition mod, which updates Vice City with GTA IV's engine, has been released for free after Take-Two removed its creators' YouTube channel.

• The GTA Vice City NextGen Edition mod brings the 2002 classic into the GTA IV engine, enhancing gameplay with updated physics, combat, and world dynamics.
• Take-Two Interactive deleted the Revolution Team's YouTube channel, which had documented the mod's development, just two days before its release.
• In response, the modders made the project available as a free standalone download, bypassing the requirement for players to own GTA IV or Vice City.
• The mod's creators anticipate further legal action from Take-Two and have stated they cannot openly encourage reuploads, leaving its availability uncertain.
• This follows a recent crackdown on another fan mod, the Liberty City Preservation Project, as Take-Two continues to protect its business interests.

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