The Rule of Leaks

E3 is just weeks away, and that means that 4chan is at it again with insider information, and by "insider information" I mean fake leaks. Leaks come in all shapes and sizes, from simple leaks with fake names on paper, to impressive leaks with video evidence, one thing binds all kinds of leaks together, they're usually fake.

Everyone who has ever gotten birthday presents knows how hard it is to wait for something to happen on its own. People like to know what's coming, and that usually leads to disappointment. E3 is a special time of year, where everyone comes together and tries to impress their customers with new games, trailers, and announcements. Other people try to spoil the reveal, but nowadays it's better to ignore the leaks.

People have been making fake leaks for decades, but people continue believing them. I think this is because of the technology available nowadays to make fake leaks. The previously mentioned Rayman leak was incredibly impressive. It was a both an advertisement for a YouTube channel and and demonstration of why you should take all leaks with a grain of salt.

And that's what we should do when a leak comes our way. We should wait it out and see what actually comes. The "names on paper" leak can be done by anyone with a printer, and anyone with enough photoshop and Source Filmmaker skill can make a leak similar to the Rayman leak. People have more resources available to create leaks than ever before, and that means we'll only be seeing more convincing fake leaks in the future.