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.
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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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