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The individual who leaked footage ofStarfieldearlier this week has been arrested. Much to the dismay of fans looking forward to Bethesda Game Studios' spacefaring action role-playing game,around 40 minutes of earlyStarfieldgame footagebegan doing the rounds online weeks ahead of its official release date. Leaks of high profile games likeStarfieldtend to make using the internet frustrating for those who wish to experience the game firsthand. When the leaks go viral it can be almost impossible to go online without inadvertently seeing a spoiler somewhere.
This isnot the first leakStarfieldhas experienced. Massive story spoilers have also appeared online, and unfortunately for fans there are unscrupulous internet users who derive some kind of pleasure from spoiling the game for others. Every link becomes risky under these circumstances as internet trolls attempt to deceive fans into viewing spoilers, and it seems to happen all too often in the weeks and months leading up to highly anticipated games.
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The man behind theStarfieldgameplay leak has been arrested and is facing multiple charges according to the website Recently Booked. Darin Tyrone Harris, also known as DHavenShadow on YouTube, reportedly stole several copies of the game from his place of work and proceeded to share footage online. He then posted a short review video in which he revealed his face and praised the game. The exact circumstances that led to his arrest are unknown, but he is facing three charges as of writing: theft of property $1000 or less, theft of property $2500 - $10,000, and possession of marijuana, which is a controlled substance in the state of Tennessee. It is unknown whether Microsoft or Bethesda will pursue legal action against the leaker at this time.
While some gamers might feel relieved that the long arm of the law has caught up with the now infamousleaker, it unfortunately doesn’t remove any of the footage from the internet or make it easier to avoiddiscourse around leakedStarfieldinformation.Starfieldfans might inadvertently find these topics popping up on their timelines and find more significant spoiler content in related comments.
The internet may have become a veritable minefield of spoilers, but thankfullyStarfieldfans don’t have much longer to wait. Bethesda has revealed the exact release times players will be able to experience the game for themselves worldwide. Sadly this does not preclude any further leaks, but one can take heart thatStarfieldarrives in less than 2 weeks.
Starfieldwill be available on June 30, 2025, for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
