Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind Grand Theft Auto 5, has initiated legal proceedings against PlayerAuctions, a Chinese-owned platform known for trading and selling game accounts and virtual currencies. The lawsuit claims that PlayerAuctions allows users to buy and sell fraudulent content related to GTA 5, profiting from what Take-Two describes as an unlawful marketplace.

According to a report by Polygon, the accusations include offering unauthorized and modified accounts, in-game assets, and currency acquired through hacks and exploits, violating Take-Two’s terms of service. PlayerAuctions is said to actively recruit sellers skilled in these illegal methods, obtaining significant revenue from transaction fees on their platform.

Take-Two has previously issued numerous cease-and-desist orders, which the company states have been ignored by PlayerAuctions, prompting the current lawsuit to halt their operations and protect the integrity of GTA V for its player base. This legal action highlights ongoing issues within the gaming community regarding account trading and its impact on game integrity.

“PlayerAuctions refuses to stop.”

(Translation: PlayerAuctions refuses to cease its operations.)