Know all details about the Darin Harris incident, which saw him steal copies of the yet-to-be released Starfield and upload the gameplay on YouTube
On 22nd August, a 45-minute video highlighting the gameplay of Starfield went viral and following this incident, the developers searched frantically to identify the leaker.
Who is hacker Darin Tyrone Harris who leaked Starfield gameplay footage video on Reddit and Twitter
#Starfield new gameplay leak pic.twitter.com/K8EE5zryqb
— Diversion (@diversion_inc) August 27, 2023
The gamer who allegedly released the video of Starfield gameplay goes by the name of Darin Tyrone Harris. He is a 29-year-old American living in Shelby County, Tennessee. Harris has access to early versions of Starfield, but he seems to know very little about the game.
The person who leaked the Starfield gameplay on YouTube has uploaded a response video. “Todd, no offense man, that’s a good game.” 😂 #Starfield #Xbox pic.twitter.com/EuwxOhC7BJ
— Rebs Gaming (@Mr_Rebs_) August 22, 2023
How Darin Harris managed to leak gameplay of Starfield before release?
After years of waiting, Starfield will be officially released on 6th September. Moreover, the game will be made available to players with Premium/Constellation edition beginning from 1st September. Although many sci-fi RPG has fans are clamoring to get their hands on the premium edition, another fan named Darin Harris chose to use illicit means to obtain the game before it was released.
On August 22, 2023, the first leaked video of the eagerly anticipated game went viral. It was a shaky video that had been recorded on a phone. The video was removed from YouTube due to copyright violations, but by that time it had already gained widespread popularity and had been reposted on a number of social media platforms. Over a million people watched a 60-second video that was published to Imgur. Following the release of the video, viewers were eager to point out that Harris didn’t appear to understand what he was doing. In truth, he knew very little about either contemporary shooters in general or Bethesda’s RPGs in particular.
What will be the punishment for Darin Harris after his arrest?
Prior to the game’s scheduled release date of September 1, 2023, Darin Harris allegedly stole copies of it and tried to sell them online. According to reports, he took the duplicates from the warehouse where he works. On August 24, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee filed charges against Darin Harris. According to material on the Sheriff Office’s official website, Harris has been arrested on a felony charge for stealing property valued between $2,500 and $10,000. He was additionally charged with possession of marijuana and theft of things valued at $1,000 or less.