Stumbling upon new information on a game that isn’t out yet or upcoming features can be truly exciting.

There are entire communities built around game leaks.

But how do these game leaks happen to major game studios?

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You’d assume these larger companies have plenty of strategies to keep content a secret.

Read ahead to find out.

What Are Game Leaks?

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It’s hard to keep information safe, given the wide variety of ways game leaks can take place.

Prevention is a big deal, too, sincevideo game leaks can permanently damage game releases.

In many cases, the leak comes within the game company from a disgruntled or frustrated developer or employee.

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This is usually the result of disagreements, crunch, or frustrations with the game’s direction.

In many cases, it’s developers that decide to leak game content.

Whether justified or not, it seems that this is the most common example of intentional game leaks.

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These leaks can come from an employee that unknowingly tweets or posts game content without realizing it.

You might also catch developers slipping up and sharing confidential information in an interview.

But, there are even examples that involve mishaps in the manufacturing and distribution of merchandise.

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Whatever the case, it’s probably worth it to avoid looking into game leaks.

They can ruin your experience when you finally get your hands on the content.