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Those who leak embargoed information about video games – such as NeoGAF prophet CBOAT – often do so illegally and erroneously, and cause real harm to those behind the games, Halo franchise development director at 343 Industries Frank O’Connor has claimed.
Jumping into a conversation on NeoGAF about embargoed information, O’Connor wrote: “Breaking embargoes is not prophesy. Nor does it require any particular skill or insight. Ultimately he is taking or being given information and leaking it, illegally and often erroneously.
“And he isn’t doing it for some noble or worthy reason. He’s doing it for attention.
“People, including nice people with kids and families and stuff, work super hard on this stuff and wake up in the morning to find some of their effort blown up.
“It’s not fun, and for what? So you can have a mildly interesting surprise 8 hours early and lacking context? Or get hyped or disappointed disproportionately?
“Or get someone fired or someone innocent yelled at?”
O’Connor concluded: “Ok. But it isn’t prophecy, nor ultimately even important. It’s annoying.”
343 recently lifted the lid on Halo 5: Guardians which will launch in autumn 2015. Further Halo news will be announced at E3 in a few weeks.
Do these insiders ruin what would otherwise be exciting announcements, or do leaks make the whole thing more exhilarating for game fans? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: NeoGAF
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Halo 5: Guardians
- Platform(s): Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, First Person, Shooter
