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Game of Thrones Episode 6 Leaked
Surprisingly not because of hackers, episode 6 of the current season of Game of Thrones has been leaked by HBO Spain. No spoilers follow, don’t worry.
The episode reportedly titled ‘Death is the Enemy’, was made available for one hour before being noticed and removed; plenty of time for people to record and share it online. Footage was shared on Reddit, YouTube, Instagram and a number of other video streaming services before it was naturally taken down. However, the full episode is still available to torrent from a number of places online.
HBO is already on difficult terms when it comes to leaks and spoilers following the recent hack of their servers, which saw whole scripts, actors’ personal information and a litany of emails being stolen. Unfortunately, HBO only has itself to blame for this particular disaster.
Spoilers are a fundamental part of a TV series such as Game of Thrones that focusses on revelation and subterfuge as key plot devices and spoilers can therefore be an incredibly efficient tool for blackmail. Fans eager not to hear these spoilers consider threats such as these incredibly frightening to their viewing experience, leaving HBO in an increasingly difficult position. The fact HBO themselves are responsible for this leak may suggest there need to be tighter securities around the process of release.
Regardless of this continuing problem, Game of Thones remains as popular as ever. Fans need not worry about hearing spoilers, as they would have to go out of their way to see the episode; HBO is also working hard to take down the episode from the sites.
A preview of the episode was made available on YouTube by HBO, but they have yet to comment on the accidental leak. Game of Thrones season 7 episode 6 will officially air August 20th.
Love Is a Long Road, the Tom Petty song in the GTA 6 trailer, saw a 36,979% stream increase after Rockstar’s reveal this week. Week-on-week Spotify data suggests that, but we’re sure it’s trending similarly on Apple Music and others.
Rockstar and the streaming service released an official Grand Theft Auto Radio playlist with six hours of hits from ZZ Top, Dr. Dre, Megadeth, and others. You can hear it here. Ever wanted to listen to Tom Petty this week?
This week’s Game Awards—what to expect? Geoff Keighley is keeping most announcements under wraps, but he has teased an update on Atlus’ long-awaited Metaphor: ReFantazio. The Persona team’s latest project may be released in 2024, according to rumors.
The title returned this summer after being revealed eons ago, but details are scarce. A new trailer should show more story, gameplay, and systems, as well as a possible launch date. Want to see more of this? The link will tell you when the Game Awards are.
If you play video games, you’ve probably played Skyrim, Bethesda’s decade-old open-world RPG. It’s become a meme after endless rereleases. The company wants to sell paid, player-created mods again after not getting the message from players.
Bethesda tested selling Skyrim mods on Steam in 2015, generously giving modders 25% of the proceeds. After Steam’s 30% platform fee, Bethesda would receive 45%, the “current industry standard.”. After fan backlash, Bethesda removed paid mods, and Steam refunded all purchases.
In subsequent years, Bethesda’s Creation Club added user-created content to Fallout 4 and Skyrim Special Edition, requiring that it not violate lore. Bethesda could also release official Creation Club content on PlayStation.
The developer revealed Bethesda Game Studios Creations and a major update for the oldest RPG today. Players can still upload free mods, but creators can now apply for the Verified Creator Program. Certified modders can charge for their work. Since paid moderators no longer have lore-friendly restrictions, expect chaos.
This is already upsetting the community, and the line between official Creation Club content and moderators is blurring. The fact that paid mods disable PlayStation Trophies but not free Creation content is a disaster.
What do you think of Skyrim’s sorry state? Still playing? How’s the PlayStation Creation Club content?
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