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Since the dawn of time, or at least since GTA 3 materialized in our version of the Multiverse, people have been asking why aren't there actual car brands in Grand Theft Auto. There are several unofficial unspoken reasons, but what we're discussing today marks a significant milestone. Possibly even a defining moment in the spacetime continuum for one of the most famous entertainment franchises in human history.
Recently, Rockstar hired a bunch of scoundrels called FiveM and aquired their work to help them improve the GTA Online experience.
FiveM made a really cool mod for PC where people could play on RP (roleplaying) servers and take hold of NPCs to live their lives, much like the TikTok NPC trend that's been polluting our ears and eyes lately.
Not only that, but these mods offer custom maps, vehicles, weapons, and even activities in some cases that are not made by Rockstar. Basically, you have more freedom to play the game like a simulation, just like in Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds. Too bad the movie wasn't as good as the trailers.
Before Rockstar Games bought them, some GTA RP servers had real-life car brands, so of course, it was just a matter of time before their new owners made them remove all of them. This is a pretty unignorable indicator that all but proves that GTA 6 Online will not feature actual car brands.
To further help support the tin foil hat theory is simple common sense. Exhibit A: given that no GTA has featured authentic brands in the past, a sudden 180 would boggle the mind. Exhibit B: no conventional-thinking manufacturer would ever let their brand be associated with crimes players can commit in GTA using their cars.
Exhibit C: it would cost Rockstar mountains of money to pay tribute for a feature that won't add any real value to the game. Exhibit D: all the the above, I rest my case!
In GTA 5 Online's case, the devs behind FiveM have said: "We cannot allow custom assets or mods that infringe third-party intellectual property (IP). Real-world brands, unique vehicle designs, and 3D software models are generally protectable under trademark or copyright."
The real-life brand elimination is felt most acutely by players who, depending on the servers, bought cars with actual money. It's up to the server hosts to compensate or not compensate said players.
News of GTA 6 is running pretty scarce these days, without so much of a peep from leakers and such. The Halloween crackpot theories came and went with the wind as well. However... there might still be a chance at The Game Awards on December 7.
Given that the show will be celebrating its 10th anniversary, a Grand Theft Auto VI teaser trailer would be the event of the year, to say the least.
FiveM made a really cool mod for PC where people could play on RP (roleplaying) servers and take hold of NPCs to live their lives, much like the TikTok NPC trend that's been polluting our ears and eyes lately.
Not only that, but these mods offer custom maps, vehicles, weapons, and even activities in some cases that are not made by Rockstar. Basically, you have more freedom to play the game like a simulation, just like in Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds. Too bad the movie wasn't as good as the trailers.
Before Rockstar Games bought them, some GTA RP servers had real-life car brands, so of course, it was just a matter of time before their new owners made them remove all of them. This is a pretty unignorable indicator that all but proves that GTA 6 Online will not feature actual car brands.
To further help support the tin foil hat theory is simple common sense. Exhibit A: given that no GTA has featured authentic brands in the past, a sudden 180 would boggle the mind. Exhibit B: no conventional-thinking manufacturer would ever let their brand be associated with crimes players can commit in GTA using their cars.
Exhibit C: it would cost Rockstar mountains of money to pay tribute for a feature that won't add any real value to the game. Exhibit D: all the the above, I rest my case!
In GTA 5 Online's case, the devs behind FiveM have said: "We cannot allow custom assets or mods that infringe third-party intellectual property (IP). Real-world brands, unique vehicle designs, and 3D software models are generally protectable under trademark or copyright."
The real-life brand elimination is felt most acutely by players who, depending on the servers, bought cars with actual money. It's up to the server hosts to compensate or not compensate said players.
News of GTA 6 is running pretty scarce these days, without so much of a peep from leakers and such. The Halloween crackpot theories came and went with the wind as well. However... there might still be a chance at The Game Awards on December 7.
Given that the show will be celebrating its 10th anniversary, a Grand Theft Auto VI teaser trailer would be the event of the year, to say the least.
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