Microsoft Banning Consoles For GTA V Leaks

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An Xbox 360 gamer has managed to get hold of a copy of Grand Theft Auto V before its official release date and has been posting Vine videos with footage from the game, which have spread to NeoGAF.

One of the videos contained his gamertag and Microsoft have quickly dealt a blow and have banned his entire console from Xbox Live, meaning he’ll have to buy a new one.

The Rockstar policy on posting copyrighted material from its games is very clear:

Pre-Release Footage: No pre-release leaked footage of any kind: Any posting of in-game footage from leaked copies of the game prior to its official release date will be taken down, regardless of how the game was obtained. This includes “early unboxing” videos.

Obviously we will not be linking to the videos since they could be considered to contain spoilers, but what do you think of the swift wielding of the ban hammer? Has justice been dealt or is it overkill from Rockstar and Microsoft?

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Related Forum: Grand Theft Auto Forum

Source: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/09/12/microsoft-banning-consoles-for-gta-v-leaks/

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MultitaskPosted:

Seem Dang they are taking it serious


yea a console banned? damn i would rather wait.

TristanaPosted:

Seem Dang they are taking it serious


I think that's really good.

It's good for us, people who don't want the game to be spoiled, but also it helps them.

CokesPosted:

CommandoPro I think that an entire console ban is kind of messed up. An account ban was appropriate.


You're playing a game early and could leaked the game info which may influence people not to buy the game. A console ban is well deserved especially when people leak the content which they do.

SeemPosted:

Dang they are taking it serious

MaggardoPosted:

I would ban someone for doing this, I would, if I worked on a game for more than 5 years.

MentalistPosted:

-Ghosty In all favor I do like leaked footage but this is just wrong, you gotta respect GTA V ;)


I agree, it's nice to watch a leaked video, but I also feel bad.

MPAAPosted:

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McNuggets_Jr Rockstar are being d*cks in my opinion...


yeah, I mean I don't see how getting a legit copy early should get you banned


It took them like 5-6 years to make the game. Why shouldn't they act in a hostile manner? You're leaking gameplay.


There is nothing wrong with actually having a copy early. That's fine, it's the leaked gameplay that's retarded. If you get a game early do us all a favor and "don't" leak footage. You just mess up the experience for everyone else.


Sounds like someone has never heard of a 'reviewer' - Now I know there's a difference between a review and a leak but most reviews these days have video footage with them and come before the street date, just saying.

Also, It's doubtful Rockstar have a case to answer, look up copyright fair use.

MentalistPosted:

I think an account ban would be enough punishment.

GoldPeakTeaPosted:

I think that an entire console ban is kind of messed up. An account ban was appropriate.

fexPosted:

In all favor I do like leaked footage but this is just wrong, you gotta respect GTA V ;)


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