Rockstar has explained its banning of GTA V PC players affiliated with the FiveM multiplayer service, saying that it contains “code designed to facilitate piracy.” The full statement is below.

The FiveM project is an unauthorized alternate multiplayer service that contains code designed to facilitate piracy. Our policy on such violations of our terms of service are clear, and the individuals involved in its creation have had their Social Club accounts suspended.

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