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Loading ...Remember that little tip I gave you yesterday about being able to download Grand Theft Auto IV? What was the one thing I told you not to do if you still chose to download and play it? That’s right, connect to Xbox Live. Apparently there are more than a few geniuses out there that have decided to rack up their achievements on Live.
I really have to wonder what these people are thinking. If anyone in the general public can see that you’re playing the game (and getting achievements), don’t you think the people over at Microsoft and Rockstar are going to notice.
While neither company has specifically stated that they will be taking action against such users, Microsoft is looking into the matter. Either way, I really wouldn’t be surprised if the usernames in the image above don’t end up getting a nice permanent ban soon. That’s no more than they deserve for being stupid.
[via Kotaku]
Not that I condone piracy. However, to argue this article, having GTA Achievements should not be something that MS can use to ban anyone as the street date on this game was broken. There are actual NTSC and PAL versions of this game that are in the hands of customers. We aren’t the lucky ones. Oh well…But they can’t punish some lucky kid in Indiana cause his retailer failed to properly do their job….just sayin.
I agree with DJ. Unless they have someway to tell if the copy being used is pirated how can they ban someone? Also, look at the publicity it is generating. Other games don’t get this sort of press when they are available on torrent sites. I bet half these guys have never bought an original game and they are yet to get banned!
R* must be salivating at the thought of Tuesday 29th when the $£$£$ comes rolling in.