GTA Modding Tool OpenIV Appears to Be Back in Development

I guess this means no Iron Man suits.

By Hope Corrigan

Popular Grand Theft Auto modding tool OpenIV may be back in business, following a controversial cease and desist order from GTA publisher Take-Two.

PC Gamer reports that, after much contention from fans regarding the order, OpenIV has seen a small update this week, despite the creators saying that development on the tool had been discontinued.

This potentially speaks to the new stance that Take-Two is tentatively agreeing to allow single player mods, meaning OpenIV could be seen as a legitimate tool.

This comes after GTA developer Rockstar Games issued a statement claiming that OpenIV enabled malicious mods that allowed players to interfere with the online component of the game. The developer added at the time that it intends to find a means to work with the creative community in ways that don't negatively affect its players.

OpenIV's website does not yet mention any change to its agreement to no longer distribute the mod. However, with Rockstar apparently opening talks with the OpenIV team, this update is a sign of a positive resolution.

Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance news writer for IGN. You can find her on the internet.

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