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Leaks of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are already visible 11 days before their official release Spoiler Alert!
More than a week and a half before the game’s scheduled launch, previously unheard Pokémon Scarlet & Violent content is already beginning to leak.
Although The Pokémon Company usually keeps its games under wraps before they are released, it appears that some copies of its most recent game are now in the hands of the general public, raising the possibility of spoilers.
Around the time of writing, or nearly eight hours ago at 1 am GMT on Sunday, leaked screenshots had only begun to circulate on social media.
A few minutes later, YouTuber Austin John Plays published a “PSA” video notifying viewers that leaks had just begun to surface and cautioning them that they would probably start to proliferate on social media.
Given that many of the screenshots that have leaked feature dialogue in Spanish, the primary source at the moment appears to be from a Spanish-speaking nation. These screens include a number of Pokémon that have not yet been publicly revealed.
A social media user compiled screenshots and posted them for a few hours before deleting them, urging their followers to preserve and repost the photographs.
The photographs may soon be extensively shared on social media, which could make it difficult to avoid them.
With only 11 days until the game’s release, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will be worried that the game already seems to have found its way into some players’ hands. For the time being, the leaks seem to be limited to one or two sources.
It’s not the first time in recent years that the Pokemon series has been the victim of a high-profile leak: When Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released in January, dozens of players were already streaming the game on Twitch a week before the official release date thanks to a build of the game shared on piracy sites.
Twitch users also began live streaming beta versions of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl in November 2021, up to ten days before their publication.
In February 2020, Nintendo publicly severed connections with a Portuguese website after it was discovered that it was responsible for some pre-release Pokémon Sword and Shield leaks. This was the most well-known Pokémon leak incident to date.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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