VR Modder Luke Ross Pauses Patreon Following Second DMCA Takedown
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
VR modder Luke Ross has temporarily paused their Patreon and taken dozens of conversions offline following an alleged second DMCA strike, this time from 505 Games over a Ghostrunner VR project.
Prominent VR modder Luke Ross has hit another roadblock after receiving an alleged second DMCA takedown notice, this time from 505 Games regarding a conversion of Ghostrunner. According to reporting by Rock Paper Shotgun, the latest strike prompted Patreon to automatically comply, leading Ross to temporarily pause the page and take all associated mod downloads and posts offline to avoid further legal escalation. This follows an earlier DMCA strike from CD Projekt over a Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod, as well as past run-ins with Rockstar Games over GTA and Red Dead Redemption conversions.
In an email shared with subscribers and surfaced on Reddit, Ross explained that the current system gives massive publishers immense leverage through automated compliance policies, leaving independent creators with costly legal battles as their primary recourse. To protect supporters, Ross has paused billing cycles for a month and disabled access to over forty different VR conversions while the situation gets sorted out. New subscribers are currently being warned that contributions will only act as general support rather than unlocking immediate file downloads.
For the modern gaming community, this ongoing friction highlights the fragile ecosystem surrounding single player modding, digital ownership, and custom player experiences. While publishers rightfully protect their intellectual property, middleware and community-driven extensions often breathe entirely new life into older AAA titles across PC hardware. As this story develops, players and creators alike will be watching closely to see how platforms handle the widening grey area between official publisher control and passion projects.
Tags: VR, Modding, PC Gaming, DMCA, Industry News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun