Starfield leaker who tried to sell multiple copies of the game online has been arrested and charged with theft and possession of marijuana
A Tennessee man who leaked 45 minutes of Starfield gameplay earlier this week, and was selling copies of the game online more than a week before its release date, has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of stolen property.
The sordid tale began on August 22 when, according to Kotaku, a low-quality clip of Starfield gameplay was posted to YouTube. It was quickly taken down following a copyright claim, but as usual, bounced around on other places for a while: Redditors chased the clip on increasingly obscure hosting sites, while a 60-second chunk on Imgur, which for the moment is still up, has racked up more than 1.2 million views over two days. The quality isn't great, but people clearly want to see it.
The leaker, who used the alias memphian94 across various social media channels, later shared a video complimenting the game. «Todd, no offense man,» he said. «That's a good game. Perfect timing, about leaving the Earth and all that. That's some good stuff.»
He also apologized for «playing like a beginner,» saying that he's «not a game expert, but [was] just trying something out.»
«It's a good game,» he concluded. «Y'all don't want to miss it. Starfield's for real.»
The person who leaked the Starfield gameplay on YouTube has uploaded a response video. “Todd, no offense man, that’s a good game.”
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