Pirates rush to torrent leaked Fallout 3

By Neon Kelly - 09/10/2008 - 10:35am GMT

Xbox code is spreading across illegal fileshare sites.

Fallout 3, Bethesda's eagerly-awaited post-apocalyptic RPG, has been leaked onto file-sharing sites less than 24 hours after going gold. Impatient gamers have rushed to download the ripped Xbox 360 version, with one site claiming that over 800 people are now sharing a complete set of files.

It doesn't stop there. One cocky gamer has even gone so far as to post a live streaming video of their first experiences with the game. Presumably they don't have a problem with advertising the fact that they're breaking the law.

We have contacted Bethesda, but so far they've declined to comment on the situation. While we're sure they're not too happy about the leak, they can at least take heart from the positive response most people seem to be giving the game. Early reactions to Fallout 3 have included, "Sweeeeet!" "Yay!" and "I want to **** this game so hard!"

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Posted at 10:38 on 09 October 2008
RecoN	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post If i was the devs, id be P****D!! Who ever blags or shares this should be ratted out. Its wrong and wrecking certain industrys. Report Reply

Posted at 10:40 on 09 October 2008
xboxlive	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post lol haha o well Report Reply

Posted at 10:52 on 09 October 2008
baz-man	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post this is terrble news fallout 3 is one of the only games i know that still shows the industry can be willing to throw everything its got at a game... i mean look nat the size of it, the sheer scope. a very sad day indeed lets hope its sales figures still rock otherwise bethesda will probably decide to go the profitable route and make crappy sports games Reply

Posted at 10:57 on 09 October 2008
Wido	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post *******s! People cannot appreciate the fact, that games like these take some time and alot of effort to put together. Hence the gap for Fallout 3 to come out. Report Reply

Posted at 11:34 on 09 October 2008
FantasyMeister	0 0 In response to Wido's post ******s! People cannot appreciate the fact, that games like these take some time and alot of effort to put together. Hence the gap for Fallout 3 to come out. » Go to Wido's original post I can see about 6 main torrents, they all seem to be originating from one site, and currently* 1022 people are making it available for download via their file-sharing systems. That's just one torrent search engine though. Whoever leaked that code has so far (the first torrents only went up about 12.4 hours ago) cost the industry (developer, publisher, distributor, retailer) about half a million sterling in turnover by my conservative estimate, and that figure will grow exponentially over the next few days as more people seed the torrents. On the plus side EA's Spore got downloaded illegally over 1,000,000 times and is still sitting pretty at No.1 spot in the UK PC charts so it probably got its development costs back and the same will probably go for Fallout 3. But jeez, think how much better Spore 2 and Fallout 4 would be if they had an extra £30m to throw at it. Report Reply

Posted at 11:55 on 09 October 2008
RecoN	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I think all devs should have a systems like Steam I meen god cannot go wrong with steam. Buy your game create/or add the game onto the account and thats it, no piracy and gamers dont get screwed like players who bought spore. Who here would like to see something like that happen? Report Reply

Posted at 11:58 on 09 October 2008
d3S	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post British guy nicknamed TheGRiM leaked it for "private" torrent tracker named Torrentleech. Really bad news. I hope there will be some consequences! Reply

Posted at 14:26 on 09 October 2008
Anon	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I find it considerably amusing how console fans often cite piracy to be the reason the PC doesn't get many games yet when news of this broke out, almost every xbox owner on the forums were scammering to grab this leak. Reply

Posted at 14:41 on 09 October 2008
Sabruer	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post If the developers didn't expect their game to be pirated, they're clearly living with their head in the sand. Nearly all games get pirated eventually, and harsher DRM doesn't make any difference (not that Fallout 3 uses much, Bethesda are good that way). It'd be nice if everyone who really playd the game paid for a copy, but that sadly just isn't how it works these days. All you can do is hope people are moral. On the other hand, this game was clearly leaked from someone within a production / review process, and at the point the publisher really has to look at themselves. What's the point in forcing every gamer to register their copy and jump through DRM hoops when you can't stop a game beign pirated even if it's still solely under your control? Reply

Posted at 14:45 on 09 October 2008
dudester	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post One thing I will say yes pirating does cost industry money thats undoubted but some will people will play and illegal copy and then actually and purchase the game because they deem it worthy of buying. While I'm not condoning it all but it does also generate some sales for companies. Report Reply

Posted at 15:23 on 09 October 2008
dreamhunk	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post thing is look at the blame pc gamers get it's only on the pcLast edited on Thu 9 October 2008 by dreamhunk Reply

Posted at 16:28 on 09 October 2008
Stealth	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Hi im with dudester on his comment i download some games before there out and if there good i buy the real copy but i know alot dont do that... Reply

Posted at 18:03 on 09 October 2008
Lulzbat	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Inbefore Bethesda announces that console gaming is dieing because of piracy. Reply

Posted at 19:35 on 09 October 2008
RecoN	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I have to admit i downloaded 2 games before i bought them, but i made sure i bought them as my mind was already 85% made up on getting it, but theres people out there that just purely abuse it and make a living out of it. Report Reply

Posted at 22:04 on 09 October 2008
Stealth	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post RecoN steam dont stop people from copying games you can download any steam game and play them with out steam. They will never stop it becouse someone will always find away around it but i think they should of released fallout 3 after its done not keep people waiting when its already made this wouldnt of happoned with fallout 3 then. I think game companys make to much money to tell the truth they should lower the prices so people would want to buy it more then download them they do rip people off chargeing 40 to 50 pounds a game when they could charge like 20 pounds and still cover the costs of the game being made and make a profite. Reply