Genshin Impact Dev Subpoenas Twitter

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Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has filed a subpoena against Twitter, demanding that the social media platform hand over the information for three users frequently leaking content from the game. HoYoverse's flagship RPG has seen massive success since its debut in September 2020 with the game catching fire and exploding in popularity across the internet. Genshin Impact frequently sees records set with each new character release with even re-run banners earning tens of millions for the studio. However, the RPG's widespread success has also led to a plethora of leakers divulging beta content early.

Since the game's release, Genshin Impact has fostered a massive community of leakers sharing details about each new version's closed beta test. Players are typically treated to a plethora of information about upcoming patches just days after the new version's beta releases, with some leaks even sharing content from far into the future. The developer has frequently targeted commonly used social media platforms like Discord to try and combat the growing flow of leaked content. Now, HoYoverse has Twitter in its sights as the next target to track down leakers.

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A recent subpoena sees HoYoverse targeting Twitter and demanding the social media platform provide information for three Genshin Impact leakers. The document demands that Twitter turn over several pieces of identifying information including names, phone numbers, and IP addresses for leakers Merlin Impact, Genshin World, and XWides. HoYoverse had previously pushed for Twitter to remove posts from the three leakers, claiming it infringes on the developer's copyright for Genshin Impact. HoYoverse has