Overview

• Take-Two Interactive issued a copyright strike on a YouTube video by modder Dark Space showcasing a speculative GTA 6 map mod within GTA 5.
• In response, Dark Space preemptively removed all download links to the mod and announced he would cease creating GTA 5-related content.
• The mod was based on leaks and the 2023 GTA 6 trailer, with the creator suggesting its accuracy may have prompted Take-Two's action.
• Dark Space criticized Take-Two's lack of communication before the takedown, highlighting the negative impact on his livelihood and the modding community.
• This incident reflects Take-Two's ongoing efforts to protect GTA 6's intellectual property as anticipation builds for the game's late 2025 release.