![]() However, at least one mystery video on YouTube attracted the direct attention of Riot Games’ legal team. This suggests that the developer is happy with (or at least feels unthreatened by) the leaks. ![]() Early May, a 13-minute gameplay video was uploaded to YouTube and other platforms in much higher quality but, as far as we can determine, none of these were taken down by Riot Games. Over the course of last month, additional ‘leaked’ videos were uploaded, with some listed via unofficial ‘leaking’ accounts on Twitter. ![]() Copyright Complaint Targets Just One Video This and other images were reported in several gaming publications and soon after, DannyINTEL uploaded supposed game footage to YouTube. Text in the screenshot revealed that the game was being tested in China, DannyINTEL wrote. On April 7, 2022, well-known mobile gaming ‘leaker’ DannyINTEL posted an image to Twitter containing what appeared to be a screenshot of Riot Games’ upcoming title ‘Valorant Mobile’. But are those pre-release pirate downloads being advertised online the real deal or something much less attractive? In a case that began amid a number of prominent leaks, followed by a copyright complaint to YouTube, and then more aggressive legal action using the DMCA, we followed the crumbs to find out. While much of this is good for business, there are people out there who simply can’t wait for a game to be officially released. On the flip side, today’s interconnected world has the ability to transform leaks into powerful advertising and hype, keeping message boards and social media alive with discussion of exciting new products, at zero cost to official marketing teams. Given that the production of today’s videogames requires the involvement of a large number of people, preventing all information leaks is an impossible task. ![]()
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