Leak – Page 2 – MMO Fallout

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A recent leak from the Steam Helpdesk has resulted in the outing of games and DLC packages coming to Steam. The list is massive and includes numerous test apps not meant to be viewed by the public. It makes references to games that we know are coming out (Rise of the Tomb Raider, Dark Souls III, etc) with some surprises (Final Fantasy X/X2, Danganronpa), VR games, and movies (Sin City, Clerks, etc).

The leak supposedly originates from Steam’s recent move to allow games to be permanently removed from accounts. A hole in the process has allowed all previously unknown sub names becoming publicly available.

How reliable this list is in unknown, as it not only includes a new DLC pack for Alganon but also shows The Missing Ink, an MMO that went down nearly two years ago for “upgrades” and hasn’t been heard from since. We do know that the list was hit with a DMCA takedown notice shortly after appearing online, hence the mirror link to Pastebin. Also be aware that listings for games like Half Life 3 could very well be third party developers having a joke.

(Source: Pastebin)

341830 = Aika Online
350681 = Alganon – DLC2
344020 = Block N Load: Developer DLC
345450 = Star Sonata 2 – 1 Month Subscription
345451 = Star Sonata 2 – 3 Month Subscription
345452 = Star Sonata 2 – 6 Month Subscription
345453 = Star Sonata 2 – Annual Subscription
345454 = Star Sonata 2 – SPEX
345455 = Star Sonata 2 – 20 Space Points
345456 = Star Sonata 2 – 40 Space Points
345457 = Star Sonata 2 – 60 Space Points
345510 = Vindictus: Free Steam Package
353150 = The Missing Ink
353880 = Vendetta Online

Video games are serious business, serious enough that every once in a while here at MMO Fallout we hear about employees leaking update information to players. Generally this insider information is related to upcoming updates that will cause a rise or drop in the price of certain goods. As for the employees themselves, assuming they are caught, punishment ranges from company to company. Usually they are fired.

In a post on MMO Culture, however, XLGames has promised a very serious reaction. Recently a leak was discovered when several high ranking guilds began hoarding very specific items, with the community taking to the forums to demand action. In response, XLGames has revealed that an internal investigation is going on, with the possibility of criminal prosecution against those held responsible. I assume that the charges would fall under revealing trade secrets. Was it worth it?

(Source: MMO Culture)