Robbing a bank in Grand Theft Auto Online--worth it. Cheating in Grand Theft Auto Online--definitely not.

Grand Theft Auto Online developer, ROCKSTAR GAMES, has delivered a news post to the community today discussing cheaters in the game and how it plans to take action.

"In recent weeks, a small number of Grand Theft Auto Online players sought to exploit the game by generating and distributing game-breaking amounts of in-game cash, disrupting the experience for other players."

Normally in a single player GTA experience this wouldn't be much of an issue. However, once you take the experience online you have to consider how these types of actions will affect other players and the infrastructures that the game's online experience is built upon. Using methods that grant players a huge advantage over everyone else, in this case generating ridiculous amounts of in-game currency, are what breaks the online experience for players and can ultimately end up in a fractured and less functional game.

Luckily, ROCKSTAR has been quick to take appropriate measures in hopes of stopping this kind of behavior before it gets out of hand.

"Anyone who innocently received GTA$ as a result of these exploits but did not engage in cheating to acquire it will not face any further action - the funds will just be removed, and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own.

Those who actively engaged in cheating and exploiting the game in this manner will, however, be subject to in-game penalties at our discretion. This may include being placed in isolated cheater pools or banned from GTA Online altogether."