GTA 5 was a massive success for Rockstar Games, due in large part to the success of GTA Online. GTA Online is more to a lot of players than just the standard online multiplayer mode that comes packaged with the game. Players have reshaped the environment with custom servers and game modes, creating a variety of unique ways to play the game. For a significant number of players, this is how they interact with GTA Online, and it's the primary reason they bought GTA 5 in the first place.
Rockstar Games likely knows modding is a massive component to GTA Online's success, which would explain why they acquired Cfx.re, the team that created custom servers for both GTA Online and Red Dead Online through FiveM and RedM respectively. Initially, this didn't change much about the modding scene, and it was exciting to see Rockstar putting their weight behind independent creators that had helped the company's games achieve greater success. However, a recent decision by Rockstar Games will mean a big change for the world of GTA Online custom servers.
FiveM is not the only online community that offers dedicated servers and custom game modes for GTA Online. RAGE Multiplayer similarly...
