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Rockstar Bans GTA 5 Streams, Videos, Pictures, User Accounts

Gaming Blend "Rockstar Games and Take Two Interactive aren't playing around. They've been shutting down every single stream, video outlet, social media account and photo library they can that contains anything remotely related to Grand Theft Auto V that they didn't approve."

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yellowgerbil3870d ago

Here let me give video witness of a crime I am committing. smart.

clevernickname3870d ago

What crime? There are many people that managed to get legitimite copies early.

irepbtown3870d ago

There is no crime. BUT IF there is, the blame is on the retailers NOT the customer.

Elit3Nick3870d ago

I'm pretty sure though that there's an NDA on posting gameplay before the game is officially released, but if they're banning people who aren't streaming it, then that's stupid...

SilentNegotiator3870d ago (Edited 3870d ago )

Like it's hurting GTA5 anyway.

Every article I've read showing leaked pics/vids have read thusly: "HNNNNNGGGGGGG! GTA5 is the greatest game ever because of its content volume! HNNNNNGGGGGGG!"

They just know that any controversy is free advertisement and both the leaks and the backlash to the leaks make for almost constant free online advertisement.

Gamer19823869d ago

There not getting copies early the game leaked on the net for 360 and ps3 pirates on Wednesday.. The thing is PC games don't get leaked until after release any more thanks to new copyrights. Yet PC didn't get a release part thanks to piracy (there was other reasons to like holding it back for max console sales and so people buy 2 copies). How ironic is that?

Syntax-Error3869d ago

Hey CLEVERNICKNAME, have you ever heard of embargo. Regardless if it's a legitimate copy you CANNOT STREAM, PHOTOGRAPH, OR SHOW VIDEO OF THE GAME. How old are you?

clevernickname3869d ago

@Syntax-Error

Are you serious? Do you know the law? Are you familiar with the doctrine of fair use? You have absolutely no clue; consumers are not bound by any nondisclosure agreement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

MRMagoo1233869d ago

@elit3nick

There are no NDAs to consumers lol you cant be part of a binding contract with out signing it let alone even seeing one in the first place.

That is about as dumb as the NDA MS supposedly put on themselves for their own console lol.

Christopher3869d ago

LOL.

@Elit3Nick: A customer doesn't agree to any NDA. Only those who test the game and receive review copies of the game do that.

@Syntax-Error: Embargoes only apply to review sites/publications and are not legal agreements but notices of "common courtesy". A site can post this material ahead of schedule, but then they are blacklisted from R* in regards to ever getting review copies, interviews, or the like again.

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There is zero illegal about a person buying a copy of the game early from a retailer, playing it, and posting those videos online.

All we have here is R* abusing their claims of copyright violation to prevent any part of the game from being seen before the release date.

What is completely wrong here is that the accounts of the people who are doing this, not illegally at all as they have no notice that they cannot show the gameplay via a video stream or the like, are getting their accounts banned on XBL and/or PSN. This reeks of an abuse of power on R* and Microsoft/Sony's part.

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Lykon3870d ago

Banning accounts and consoles though? It's a bit over the top. These kids are excited fans showing off that's all.

blennerville3870d ago (Edited 3870d ago )

permanent banning consoles is over the top, yes, tempory bans for a week or till tuesday it ok i think, though a little harse ?

to be honest i actually think streams like magic mike are helping Rockstar - as long as they only show messing around and dont show missions. R* should just attack the streams.

Number-Nine3869d ago

rules are rules. they know the risk and continue to do it. they deserve to be banned.

Lykon3869d ago

I've not seen the rules. SO lets say I was living in an arab state, got hold of a copy early . Hadn't seen any warnings etc ..and uploaded a vid. would I deserve to then have my account banned and console disabled from ever accessing online service? I hope these people were at least sent a warning first.

Gamer19823869d ago

There banning consoles as 360 owners have got copies of the game just go to sites like pirate bay there are copies of the game already available and have been since Wednesday when it got released.

Christopher3869d ago

***rules are rules. they know the risk and continue to do it. they deserve to be banned.***

I agree, rules are rules.

The problem? No rules were broken here. None.

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Lord_Sloth3870d ago

Playing purchased video game, now against the law.

laijka3870d ago

Not everyone purchased it.

Lord_Sloth3869d ago

^ Conversely, not every1 being banned pirated it. If 5 people kill 5 other people but you have 10 suspects should you really just execute all 10?

Gardenia3869d ago

I still think it is strange that Rockstar almost never reveal gameplay, even 1 week before the release. I guess that's part of their strategy

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ZBlacktt3870d ago

People will just make dummy accounts.

slimeybrainboy3870d ago

They can still ban entire consoles.

NBT913870d ago

Yep I got banned from PSN for a week and it was an entire console ban, not even an IP ban.

Vip3r3870d ago

Mean while, there's a 3240+ post'd thread on neogaf with gifs and video link every second post lol.

r1sh123870d ago

just search gta v leak on youtube.
1 user has already put 30 videos up.
Random crap and the 1st mission!!
The game looks good!

Are_The_MaDNess3870d ago

aton of live streams on Russian sites that run for hour after hour without giving shit about RS. good quality too. for a live stream.

SIRHC133870d ago

Hard to resist watching, but I want my experience to be completely fresh. I've watched a few primarily to monitor the performance on the respective system and the game runs great, much better than IV.

I think that should be enough information to satisfy me until Tuesday.

Are_The_MaDNess3870d ago

agreed, alot smoother than 4. tho im worried about texture quality and such tho. since i have seen quite a few bad once sadly :/

Scatpants3870d ago

The textures look great. especially on the characters. Almost next gen looking.

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Grand Theft Auto V PC Optimized: Best Graphics Settings in 2024

Grand Theft Auto V was released on PC on the 14th of April 2015. That means the game will be nine years old in four days, and it’s still among the most-played titles on Steam. With a 24-hour peak of 145K players, it’s as popular as Baldur’s Gate 3, Apex: Legends, and Destiny 2.

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The Best Open World Adventures In Gaming History

The freedom to explore large areas, approach objectives in multiple ways, and stumble across amusing distractions will always be an excellent format for video games, but some do it better than others. To celebrate the formula and parse the best from the best, have a look at the best open-world games of all time so far.

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Rockstar Need to Learn From This Mistake for Grand Theft Auto 6

Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 are both classics, but movement and general interaction sometimes feels like you're possessed by a fridge.

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boing136d ago

Cost of realistic looking movement.

lucasnooker36d ago

Rockstar need to learn that 12 years of work and 5000 employees doesn’t account for one persons opinion on the internet…

Profchaos35d ago (Edited 35d ago )

Oh and hundreds of millions of dollars in revanue to boot.

Lots of complaints about gta ever since the hd era started and yet it's bugger than its ever been with gta vi up to 180 million trailer views alone. The next game is shaping it be be another genre defining game

MetalGearsofWar35d ago

They already learned they dont have to actually make a great game

sagapo36d ago

The controls of RDR2 felt a but cluncky indeed, but it’s not as bad as some make it out to be. At no point did I get the feeling my experience with the game was held back or ruined by the controls.
But it can never hurt to optimize them a bit, sure.

Zhipp35d ago (Edited 35d ago )

I did accidentally beat someone to death a couple times. An unfortunate mistake but besides that I didn't have any problems with the controlls

jznrpg35d ago

Red Dead Redemption felt clunky at first but I got used to it fairly quick. I thought 2 was easier to control but it could be my experience with the first game helped me out. Great games

Profchaos35d ago

I wouldn't call Rockstar games characters clunky instead they feel like they move with Weight they are not twitch controls press x to instantly snap onto cover the characters instead move like a actor would ducking behind cover they are exposed while they get there.

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