Take-Two Interactive probably wasn't prepared for a public backlash of this magnitude when they decided to issue a cease and desist notice to OpenIV, the team behind one of the most fundamental modding tools fuelling the community around GTA 5 single player modding. In the days since, the fanbase has made their malcontent explicitly clear.
OpenIV has been the backbone of modding for the franchise since GTA IV and became the pillar of modding for the new installment. Almost all single player mods rely - or relied — on the framework of OpenIV. Soon after the release of the Gunrunning update, the lead developer of OpenIV made a statement on the official OpenIV website. The statement said that theOpenIV team had been sent a cease and desist letter by Take-Two Interactive, forcing them to close their doors or take the issue to court.
The outrage of the modding community was instantaneous, with some calling for the boycotting of Grand Theft Auto 5 and other Take-Two properties.
