Wizards of the Coast's Controversial Tactics Against Leaks and Unreleased Versions
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Private detectives hired by the makers of Magic: The Gathering raided a YouTuber's house after he streamed an unreleased version of the game. The Pinkerton National Detective Agency agents demanded that he hand over the game and threatened to report him to the county sheriff if he didn't comply. The YouTuber ultimately agreed to take down the footage and the card company apologized for the drastic measures.
Topics:technology#gaming#magic-the-gathering#pinkerton-national-detective-agency#private-detectives#unreleased-version#youtuber
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