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Multiple outlets report Take-Two is cracking down on unsanctioned GTA/Rockstar online multiplayer modding platforms, particularly Rage:MP, by pushing consolidation onto FiveM. At the same time, Take-Two leadership disputes Red Dead Online “missed opportunity” narratives and reiterates confidence in GTA 6’s 2025 release window while discussing “slippage.”

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Key Takeaway Take-Two is actively shutting down popular GTA multiplayer mod platforms like Rage:MP and consolidating players toward FiveM, while still betting big on GTA 6 and defending RDO’s commercial performance.
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Take-Two is actively shutting down popular GTA multiplayer mod platforms like Rage:MP and consolidating players toward FiveM, while still betting big on GTA 6 and defending RDO’s commercial performance.

Multiple outlets report Take-Two is cracking down on unsanctioned GTA/Rockstar online multiplayer modding platforms, particularly Rage:MP, by pushing consolidation onto FiveM. At the same time, Take-Two leadership disputes Red Dead Online “missed opportunity” narratives and reiterates confidence in GTA 6’s 2025 release window while discussing “slippage.”

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Top 4 signals · Take-Two is actively shutting down popular GTA multiplayer
Eurogamer · 2h ago
Another GTA 5 multiplayer mod service is shutting down as Take-Two and Rockstar push to consolidate modding around FiveM
Rock Paper Shotgun · 18h ago
Unsanctioned GTA Online modding platform Rage:MP is shutting down thanks to a cease and desist from Take-Two
IGN · 4h ago
Take-Two Forces GTA 5 Multiplayer Platform Rage:MP to Shut Down and Migrate to FiveM
Kotaku · 17h ago
Take-Two Forcing Another Popular GTA Roleplay Multiplayer Platform To Shut Down

Broader Take-Two Interactive coverage

Other Take-Two Interactive activity — not part of the “Take-Two is actively shutting down popular GTA multiplayer” story
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1h ago
Red Dead Online wasn't a missed opportunity in the eyes of Take-Two's boss, but I'd say it's proof that following the GTA train doesn't guarantee the world
GameSpot · 20h ago
Take-Two Boss Knows You’re Paying More For Gas, Groceries–Says You’ll Buy GTA 6 Anyway

Briefing Findings · Take-Two is actively shutting down popular GTA multiplayer

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Rage:MP shutdown action Take-Two forces Rage:MP to shut down for GTA 5 multiplayer modding.
Migrate to FiveM Platform consolidation: Rage:MP shutdown includes migration to FiveM.
Rage:MP legal basis Cease-and-desist is cited as the reason Rage:MP is shutting down.

What to Watch

  • Track coverage of further Take-Two cease-and-desist actions targeting GTA/Rockstar multiplayer mod platforms. PC Gamer
  • Monitor Rage:MP users and community reports about migration and support transitions to FiveM. Eurogamer

What Changed

  • Another GTA 5 multiplayer mod service is shutting down as Take-Two and Rockstar push to consolidate modding around FiveM Eurogamer
  • Take-Two Forces GTA 5 Multiplayer Platform Rage:MP to Shut Down and Migrate to FiveM IGN
  • Take-Two Forcing Another Popular GTA Roleplay Multiplayer Platform To Shut Down Kotaku
  • Unsanctioned GTA Online modding platform Rage:MP is shutting down thanks to a cease and desist from Take-Two Rock Paper Shotgun
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Eurogamer · 1 article
IGN · 1 article
Kotaku · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article
Broader Take-Two Interactive coverage · not part of the Take-Two is actively shutting down popular GTA multiplayer story
GameSpot · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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kotaku.com

Take-Two Forcing Another Popular GTA Roleplay Multiplayer Platform To Shut Down

Rage: MP was the largest fan-created competitor to the officially-owned FiveM multiplayer mod platform

17h ago Zack Zwiezen
kitguru.net

Take-Two plan to release 7 “remakes, remasters and platform extensions” over the next few years - KitGuru

As a publisher, Take-Two have found great success via a number of avenues, whether it be through the

2d ago Mustafa Mahmoud
tweaktown.com

Take-Two CEO ponders future of games industry with experimental AI 'engagement on the fly' model

Grand Theft Auto and Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick discusses a budding 'engagement-on-the-fly' model that's driven by experimental AI tech.

2d ago Derek Strickland
tweaktown.com

Take-Two boss explains why AI hasn't reduced game budgets

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick doesn't expect AI to reduce costs--instead, he expects artificial intelligence tools to boost the cost of game production.

2d ago Derek Strickland

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Tracking: Red Dead Online wasn't a missed opportunity in the eyes of Take-Two's boss, but I'd say it's proof that following the GTA train doesn't guarantee the world / Unsanctioned GTA Online modding platform Rage:MP is shutting down thanks to a cease and desist from Take-Two

Red Dead Online wasn't a missed opportunity in the eyes of Take-Two's boss, but I'd say it's proof that following the GTA train doesn't guarantee the world Unsanctioned GTA Online modding platform Rage:MP is shutting down thanks to a cease and desist from Take-Two

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