An replace to writer Take-Two’s “authorized enforcement coverage” for Grand Theft Auto On-line was made late final week, which sought to make clear an entire bunch of boring authorized and rights stuff, however which can also be particularly cracking down on the gross sales of NFTs inside the sport.
Whereas by no means offered by Rockstar themselves, GTA On-line’s role-playing servers—a spot the place gamers can immerse themselves pretending to have a job/life that thematically matches the world—have clearly develop into hubs for the sale of every kind of stuff Rockstar would favor not be offered inside their sport, from licensed music to sponsorship offers to loot containers.
The replace acknowledges that the modifications aren’t going to have an effect on the existence of role-playing servers themselves, saying “Third occasion ‘Roleplay’ servers are an extension of the wealthy array of community-created experiences inside Grand Theft Auto that we hope will proceed to thrive in a secure and pleasant method for a few years to come back.”
Nevertheless it does instantly tackle digital currencies, loot containers, sponsorships, crypto and NFTs, bringing present singleplayer PC mod guidelines into play throughout the complete sport and all platforms:
As such, Take-Two’s authorized enforcement coverage shall be aligned with our present PC Single-Participant mods coverage, with precedence in enforcement actions targeted on: (i) misuse of Rockstar Video games logos or sport mental property (IP); (ii) importation or misuse of different IP within the venture, together with different Rockstar IP, real-world manufacturers, characters, logos or music; (iii) business exploitation, together with the sale of “loot containers” for real-world foreign money or its in-game equal, the sale of digital currencies, producing income by way of company sponsorships or in-game integrations, or the usage of cryptocurrencies or crypto belongings (e.g. “NFTs”); (iv) making new video games, tales, missions, or maps; or (v) interfering with our official multiplayer or on-line companies, together with Grand Theft Auto On-line and Crimson Useless On-line.
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Whereas the replace additionally impacts Crimson Useless On-line, its on-line is such a cursed, lawless house that no one goes to note the distinction.
