The video begins with Moodahar, introducing the topic of discussion: a gaming leak for Starfield, and the legal situation surrounding an individual known as Lord Tyrone. Lord Tyrone had allegedly stolen multiple copies of this still unreleased game and was selling them online.
Lord Tyrone is in reality a person named Darren Harris who had managed to acquire dozens of copies of Starfield. These copies subsequently seemed to appear on eBay with price tags of up to $250, which had raised eyebrows as regular early access to the game costs significantly less and was due to be released in a few days.
The situation took a criminal turn when a subreddit user reported the alleged theft to the police and Bethesda, the game’s producers. The informant was from r/gaming leaks and rumors, one of the largest gaming leak subreddits. The person in question made the authorities aware of the situation, which led to Harris being connected with the Starfield leaks and suspected online sales.
It’s not confirmed whether this tip-off led to Harris’ arrest, but it was noted that Harris wasn’t discreet about his actions. Despite footage of the leaked gameplay circulating online, it was mentioned that the original account connected to this leak was Z visceral. The video showed the player struggling with the game’s intro, which the narrator found amusing and compared it to a similar incident with the game Cyberpunk 2077.
Harris was charged with felony theft, misdemeanor theft, and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. When his home was searched, the police reportedly found FedEx packages containing copies of the game, as well as three handguns, one of which was reported as stolen and marijuana. Due to these findings, it is unclear if gaming theft was the main reason for his arrest.
The reaction from the gaming community was mixed. On the one hand, the subreddit was unhappy with the user who’d reported Harris. On the other hand, Moodahar argued that Harris had actually managed to increase hype around the game unintentionally. Irrespective of whether the game’s launch is successful, Moodahar suggested that the story brought some entertainment to the gaming community.
In conclusion, Moodahar described the situation as a “wild story” and expressed hope that Harris would face minimal consequences for his actions. Despite the unexpected turn of events, Moodahar said that he would continue to follow the game’s release and invited viewers to join his live streaming of Starfield legally on YouTube.
