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Headlines focus on Take-Two/CEO Strauss Zelnick defending Red Dead Online as successful rather than a missed opportunity, citing massive sales. At the same time, multiple reports highlight Take-Two’s shutdown of unsanctioned GTA Online modding/RP platforms like Rage:MP.

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Key Takeaway Take-Two is simultaneously touting Red Dead Online’s commercial success and cracking down on unauthorized GTA Online multiplayer modding platforms.
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Take-Two is simultaneously touting Red Dead Online’s commercial success and cracking down on unauthorized GTA Online multiplayer modding platforms.

Headlines focus on Take-Two/CEO Strauss Zelnick defending Red Dead Online as successful rather than a missed opportunity, citing massive sales. At the same time, multiple reports highlight Take-Two’s shutdown of unsanctioned GTA Online modding/RP platforms like Rage:MP.

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Top 5 signals · Take-Two is simultaneously touting Red Dead Online’s
Rock Paper Shotgun · 15h ago
Unsanctioned GTA Online modding platform Rage:MP is shutting down thanks to a cease and desist from Take-Two
PC Gamer · 17h ago
Take-Two forces shutdown of Grand Theft Auto multiplayer modding platform Rage:MP
PC Gamer · 18h ago
No, says Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, of course Red Dead Online isn't a missed opportunity, the game sold 85 million copies
Eurogamer · 17h ago
Take-Two boss refutes Red Dead Online "missed opportunity" allegations, as RDR2 passes a huge sales milestone
Kotaku · 13h 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 simultaneously touting Red Dead Online’s” story
GameSpot · 17h ago
Take-Two Boss Knows You’re Paying More For Gas, Groceries–Says You’ll Buy GTA 6 Anyway

Briefing Findings · Take-Two is simultaneously touting Red Dead Online’s

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RDO sales claim Zelnick says Red Dead Online isn’t a missed opportunity; it sold 85 million copies.
Mod platform shutdown Take-Two forces shutdown of the GTA multiplayer modding platform Rage:MP.
Cease and desist Rage:MP is shutting down due to a cease-and-desist from Take-Two.
GTA 6 window Zelnick is confident in a Fall 2025 GTA 6 release window, with possible “slippage.”

What to Watch

  • Track coverage of Take-Two’s next authorized/announced take on GTA roleplay or multiplayer mods after Rage:MP’s closure. Kotaku
  • Watch for any updates or delays affecting GTA 6’s planned Fall 2025 release window as Zelnick notes “slippage” risk. KitGuru

What Changed

  • 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
  • Take-Two forces shutdown of Grand Theft Auto multiplayer modding platform Rage:MP PC Gamer
  • Take-Two boss refutes Red Dead Online "missed opportunity" allegations, as RDR2 passes a huge sales milestone Eurogamer
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Eurogamer · 1 article
Kotaku · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article
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GameSpot · 1 article

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

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