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In enthusiast spaces, video game leaks are as common as water. Why do people leak things? When is it okay, when is it not? Why do people follow it so fervently and get so emotionally invested in how they pan out?

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SHOW NOTES
Here's us playing The Spell Brigade, as mentioned at the end of the episode:
https://www.patreon.com/crub/posts/checking-out-157909409

TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS
Cassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy
Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg
Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycool
Sean: https://www.youtube.com/@Wolfkaosaun

CHAPTERS
00:00 Scoop, new episode starts now
08:20 On the lack of transparency in the industry
12:00 Preservation (and accessibility of content) within gaming
18:18 Why IS there so much secrecy in gaming?
25:02 How companies react to leaks
32:56 Does the leak inform a consumer decision?
37:19 The culture of overly invested audiences
51:55 What is our favorite genre of game? (PaigeingCy)