Earlier this week, those eagerly anticipating the release of Starfield managed to get a first look at the first 40 minutes or so of the game thanks to someone who got hold of an early copy of the game. Having later filmed himself reviewing the game, it was only a matter of time before he would face the consequences for his actions.
As reported on the Starfield subreddit, the leaker was arrested yesterday, August 24th, for possession of marijuana and for theft of property between $ 2,500 and $ 10,000. In his videos and social media posts, the leaker essentially admitted to having stolen goods to sell them from the warehouse he worked at, which included multiple copies of the highly anticipated game by Bethesda. He may have become an internet celebrity overnight in the gaming community for his funny antics, which included an apology to Todd Howard, but the price to pay for fame was steep indeed.
With the leaker having been arrested and the game being so close to release, the possibility of more major Starfield leaks is quite low. Still, from the official footage that's been released so far, it seems like fans will be in for a treat, as even the game's opening looks considerably better in the launch build than in last year's, as shown by a short comparison video.
Starfield officially launches on September 6th on PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Those with early access to the game can start playing it next week, on September 1st.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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