On March 28, 2025, Take-Two Interactive and 2K Games rolled out updated Terms of Service (ToS) across their platforms. What should have been a routine legal update quickly turned into a PR nightmare. Players, modders, and even casual fans are calling out the companies for what many see as a blatant overreach.
What’s in the New Terms?
The updated ToS grant Take-Two and 2K broader control over user-generated content, player accounts, and even offline gameplay. Key changes include:
- The right to remove or restrict access to user content “at their sole discretion.”
- A ban on most forms of modding, even for single-player games.
- Expanded data collection policies, including the right to share user data with “business partners.”
- Mandatory arbitration clauses, severely limiting players’ ability to take legal action.
- Crackdowns on players who exploit glitches, even harmless ones, and harsh penalties for modding activities.
The Backlash
The gaming community didn’t take long to react. Within hours, social media lit up with hashtags like #Boycott2K and #TakeTwoGreed. Players accused the companies of disrespecting the communities that helped…