This
past week, Grand Theft Auto Online hacker David Zipperer was issued a
preliminary junction by a federal judge with the Southern District of
New York. While Zipperer has not been charged with a crime, he is
forbidden from creating or distributing
cheat programs for the mega-popular game.
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This is the latest result in the legal battle between Zipperer and
GTA Online publisher Take-Two Interactive. The cheat tools created by
Zipperer include “Menyoo” and “Absolute” — programs that allowed players
to gain huge amounts of in-game virtual money. These programs were sold
by Zipperer for $10-$40.
Take-Two and GTA developer Rockstar sell “Shark Cards” online and in
stores, which give GTA Online players in-game cash in exchange for real
money. The companies felt that players would not need to purchase Shark
Cards if they used Zipperer’s programs, hurting their profit margins.
Take-Two is accusing Zipperer of copyright infringement, as they
claim he reverse-engineered some of the game’s code in order to create
his cheat programs. The publishing giant is seeking $500,000 in damages,
which Zipperer claims he cannot pay.
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Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best-selling video games of all
time, in no small part due to its Grand Theft Auto Online mode. While
GTA Online is incredibly popular and continues to be updated over five
years since its release, it has a reputation for being infested with
cheaters and modders. Take-Two has stated that they intend to pursue
other GTA Online hackers with legal action.
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