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[Fracas]

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Over the past couple of days, testers for a company called VMC Games have been leaking out videos from their current build, the upcoming (unannounced) Gears of War remake for Xbox One. Both VMC and Microsoft are not pleased, and today, they came down hard, telling testers in an e-mail that the leakers have been not only banned from VMC’s program, but will lose access to their Xbox Ones entirely for a period of time to be determined by Microsoft in the future.

Weird, didn't even know consoles could be remotely bricked.

 

[Boke1879]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

 

[ukas]

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I know a dude involved with VMC and can confirm that is the case. Gross.

Gross? You're under an NDA don't post shit.

 

[Sydle]

They broke NDA for internet fame. I don't feel sorry for them.

 

[Com_Raven]

What is important to point out- according to the email (as seen on Kotaku), the testers agreed to this in their NDA.

Edit: For those wondering why- it is the only way to deny them access to the build they already hvae on their Xbox (and to prevent further leaks).

 

[Radec]

That's just a slap on a wrist if you leak something confidential.

MS can sue them.

 

[KaYotiX]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

If they signed a NDA and they violated it ,MS can do whatever was said in the contract.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

They breaking an NDA though

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Fair enough imo

Break your contract, get fucked. As long as they're not banning people who had nothing to do with it

 

[Toki767]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

But they are leaking the game they mostly likely signed an NDA for.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

They agreed to the NDA. Nobody's fault but their own.

 

[Obliterator]

If they signed an NDA I don't really see the problem with this.

In fact it could be much much much worse.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Don't break NDAs...they exist for a reason.

 

[Pattycakes]

If you read/sign the NDA and break it anyways, you deserve what you get.

 

[.la1n]

Not surprising, it's what NDAs are for. They brought it upon themselves.

 

[theechrisfox]

I'd rather lose access to my Xbone than to undergo legal action.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Good.

 

[Nightengale]

You reap what you sow.

 

[Fracas]

Gross? You're under an NDA don't post shit.

I mean more that it's just kind of weird. I had no idea consoles could even be remotely bricked.

 

[spindashing]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

Something something NDA.

 

[Dimitri LH]

......what the hell? Aint that a bit harsh? if it was in a contract or T&A that they signed then okay but.....what?

 

[jelly]

Lucky it wasn't worse.

 

[bigkrev]

They should be thankful the loss of a 350 dollar device is all that happens to them for breaking an agreed to NDA. Probably could be sued for a hell of a lot more than that.

 

[Hyperfludd]

Should have taken that NDA more seriously.

 

[Cheat Code]

They were definitely under strict NDA, they would've known this when they signed up.

Not really any reason for complaint.

 

[Xater]

You have to be smarter about leaking stuff.

 

[Karl Hawk]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

Awful first post.

They agreed to their NDA, and they broke it. At least it wasn't much worse.

 

[Kriken]

What is important to point out- according to the email (as seen on Kotaku), the testers agreed to this in their NDA.

Who reads the TOS NDA anyways?

Spoiler

/s

 

[F311]

I know both of these two guys, and they fail to mention it that the original person who leaked it has turned it round and proved it was not his fault, and later recieved a sorry letter and $1000

 

[Chobel]

What is important to point out- according to the email (as seen on Kotaku), the testers agreed to this in their NDA.

Then this is totally understandable.

OP, please Fix the link.

EDIT: Fixed now.

 

[djplaeskool]

WHY WON'T IT READ!?

 

[Hip Hop]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

No, not at all.

NDA.

It's basically a slap on the wrist with what they got.

 

[BrettHeazy]

Makes sense

 

[statham]

They broke two NDAs VMC & Microsofts, VMC is going after them too.

 

[UberTag]

Right call by Microsoft here. NDAs are no laughing matter. They'll be lucky if a non-functioning Xbox One is the only hit they take.

 

[10k]

Pretty lenient punishment for violating a non-disclosure agreement.

 

[YuriLowell]

You signed an NDA and broke that agreement.

This is entirely fair. They are lucky they dont take legal action.

 

[Altered Juice]

lol damn should have kept that shit to yourself.....but thanks for showing that the game is actually a collection though lol

 

[nrvalleytime]

BULLSHIT! They aren't pirating the game. This is disgusting!

Holy hyperbole!

 

[Tagyhag]

You sign something, you're bound to it.

They're lucky MS didn't want their first born if they broke it

 

[Chindogg]

Break NDA and you suffer the consequences.

I however am not a fan of any company that can completely lock your own console for whatever arbitrary reason.

 

[flkraven]

Sorry dudes. This isn't your chance to 'preview a game early'. That little NDA thing is important to pay attention to.

 

[Cbajd5]

......what the hell? Aint that a bit harsh? if it was in a contract or T&A that they signed then okay but.....what?

They signed a contract.

 

[Obliterator]

......what the hell? Aint that a bit harsh? if it was in a contract or T&A that they signed then okay but.....what?

If they signed an NDA and MS really wanted to be dicks they could take them to court and give them massive fines.

Bricking their Xbox One is about the best case scenario possible for the leakers.

 

[StrikeFirst117]

Well that's what happens when you sign an NDA and don't read the terms and condition for the NDA.

 

[DeadlyParasite]

If you're dumb enough to break a legally binding agreement then I do not feel sorry for you. They are lucky to just lose access to their console, Microsoft could've pursued legal action in court.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Sorry, I can't fault MS for this at all. You break the rules, expect to face the consequences.

 

[KnockOneOff]

NDA? I don't see how you can say gross OP

As much as I have loved the leaks it's still an NDA and should be taken seriously

 

[BluenoseGames]

Welp. This confirms its real .

 

[Boke1879]

NDA or not. They shouldn't make the console itself unusable. Idc. Ban them from any future beta or early game invites but I think it's horrible they can do this