Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod flatlines, after CD Projekt file DMCA strike and request its creator drop their paywall
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- CD Projekt issued a DMCA takedown notice against modder Luke Ross for charging Patreon subscribers for access to his Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod, citing violation of their Fan Content Guidelines prohibiting monetization without permission.
- Ross, creator of the R.E.A.L. VR framework supporting multiple games, criticized the company for prioritizing profits over the community's enjoyment and dismissed their claim that his work heavily relied on their intellectual property.
- CD Projekt requested Ross either make the mod freely available with optional donations or remove it entirely, but Ross chose to discontinue the mod instead of complying.
- This is not Ross's first legal challenge; a similar DMCA strike was filed by Take-Two Interactive in 2022 against his VR mods for
