As RG Mechanics' fame grew, so did the attention from law enforcement and game industry stakeholders. In 2014, the group was hit with a cease and desist order from Rockstar Games, effectively shutting down their operations. The group's leader, a individual known only by their handle "codewalker," was forced to disband the group and lay low.

On one hand, gamers who had purchased the game legitimately saw the crack as a threat to their investment. They argued that piracy was unfair and hurt the developers and publishers who had worked tirelessly to create the game. On the other hand, gamers who had been priced out of the game or were simply looking for a free way to experience it saw the crack as a godsend.

In the years since, we've seen a shift towards more permissive DRM systems, as well as the rise of subscription-based services like Xbox Game Pass and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. These services offer gamers a more affordable and accessible way to play games, reducing the incentive to pirate.