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It wouldn’t be a major game release if there wasn’t some sort of crime story attached to it, and this time it’s with Bethesda’s upcoming open-world RPG Starfield in the headlines thanks to a leaker who has been arrested for theft and selling copies of the game before street date.
According to a police report that was obtained by Polygon, the leaker named Darin Harris, was arrested days after uploading the footage and charged with felony theft. Dozens of Starfield copies were stolen from a warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, owned by Vantiva, a logistics company that handles supply chain management and fullment. According to the incident report a total of 67 copies of the game valued at $2,500 were stolen. (Polygon notes that this number may actually be higher as if all copies were standard editions the retail value would be more than $4,600. Starfield Collector Editions sell for $299.99 USD.)
After obtaining the game, Harris uploaded 45 minutes of footage on Aug. 22, which quickly went viral for the nature of the footage and his lack of skill. Harris had allegedly sold several copies of the game and later posted videos of himself shipping out copies of the game.
Harris’ social media accounts were shut down days later before being arrested and book on Aug. 24th. Local news outlet Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that police got a warrant to search Harris’ home. They found a FedEx package with a copy of Starfield sealed inside and six copies of the game across two editions, along with marijuana and three handguns, one of which was reportedly stolen. According to the affidavit obtained by Memphis Commercial Appeal, Harris told the police that he purchased the games.
Alongside the felony charge, Harris was booked on two misdemeanors – one for possession of the marijuana, and another for theft worth $1,000 or less. The felony theft charge is for property worth $2,500 to $10,000. He is schedule to appear in court on Sept. 8th.
