Defying Takedown Orders, GTA Vice City Mod Released Anyway

Take-Two Interactive has once again clashed with the modding community, this time targeting Revolution Team’s ambitious “GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition.” The mod, which reimagines Grand Theft Auto: Vice City within GTA 4’s RAGE engine, was poised to bring a refreshed 80s Miami to life with enhanced graphics, physics, and fully integrated missions. Despite Take-Two’s takedown order, the modding team has refused to back down, releasing the project as a standalone download.

The takedown came amidst growing excitement for the mod, whose development videos had garnered over 100,000 views on YouTube before Take-Two allegedly removed the channel without warning. Revolution Team responded by sidestepping the need for GTA 4 entirely, ensuring their work could still reach fans eager to revisit Vice City’s neon-soaked streets. The newly released version features all the original game content, now available as a free, standalone package, and you can find it here.

This bold move by Revolution Team underlines the enduring tension between publishers like Take-Two and the modding community. While companies argue these projects infringe on intellectual property, fans and creators often view them as celebrations of beloved games, showcasing creativity that keeps classic titles alive for new generations and give gamers enhanced versions of classic games. The release of “GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition” not only raises questions about the legal limits of modding but also about the role publishers play in fostering – or stifling – fan enthusiasm.

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