Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Take-Two Shuts Down GTA: Vice City Browser Project
Take-Two Interactive, the company that owns Rockstar Games, recently shut down a fan-made version of the old game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City that could be played in web browsers.
This version was hosted on a website called DOS Zone.
The company sent a legal notice to remove it because they said it used their copyrighted material without permission.
Fans were sad because they thought it was a fun way to play the old game, but the company said they already sell official versions of the game.
This happened just before the upcoming release of the new Grand Theft Auto 6 game in 2026.
The company is very strict about protecting their games and doesn't want people to use unauthorized versions, even if they are made by fans.
Take-Two Interactive removed a fan-made browser version of GTA: Vice City from DOS Zone.
The project was taken down due to a DMCA takedown notice citing unauthorized use of copyrighted content.
Fans needed to own the original game to play the browser version, but Take-Two still considered it infringing.
The takedown highlights Take-Two's strict IP protection policies, similar to Nintendo's approach.
GTA 6 is scheduled for release in November 2026, and Take-Two is focusing on protecting its blockbuster franchise.
- Who
- Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games
- What
- Removed a fan-made browser-based version of GTA: Vice City from DOS Zone
- When
- Recently, ahead of the GTA 6 launch
- Where
- Online platform DOS Zone
- Why
- Due to a DMCA takedown notice citing unauthorized use of copyrighted content and potential circumvention of technological protection measures
- Company
- Take-Two Interactive
- Game
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Platform
- DOS Zone
- Takedown Notice
- DMCA
- Game Release Year
- 2002
- GTA 6 Release Year
- 2026
- Copyright Protection Duration
- 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation