Unofficial GTA 5 Switch Port Halted
The modder known as Mojso, operating under "Paralympics Productions," has announced the cancellation of their unofficial Nintendo Switch port of Grand Theft Auto 5. This decision comes just days before the project was slated for public release, following Mojso's sharing of gameplay clips and screenshots demonstrating the game running on Nintendo's hardware. The abrupt halt is reportedly due to an alleged cease-and-desist letter received from Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, as detailed by Kotaku.
Modder Cites "Take-Two's Mercy" and Legal Concerns
On September 28, Mojso posted on X (formerly Twitter) that "Paralympics Productions is shutting down on October 3rd," adding, "I am thankful for Take Two's mercy so this is the definitive end." Mojso further explained that continuing development or releasing any code or assets from the port would expose them to potential legal action from Take-Two. The modder stated, "I'm not an idiot to go against Take-Two," and acknowledged the publisher's strong legal position, noting, "I wouldn't win in court most likely. They have solid grounds, and with me being cocky it shows real intent for 'mayhem,' so I can't even appeal to a jury or something like I didn't know what I was getting into."
Prior Taunt Followed Rockstar's Policy Update
This cancellation follows a period where Mojso had publicly challenged Rockstar. Just over a week prior to the shutdown announcement, on September 20, Mojso tweeted "Try me, Rockstar. IDGAF." This defiant message was a direct response to Rockstar's recently updated modding policy, which explicitly forbids modders from porting Rockstar games to other consoles or platforms. Mojso's project directly contravened these new rules, as reported by Kotaku.
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