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Konami Sues To Find Metal Gear Solid 2 Source Code Leakers
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Konami has filed a lawsuit in California to identify the individuals responsible for leaking the source code of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, which occurred earlier this year.
- The complaint names file hosting sites pixeldrain.com, buzzheavier.com, and 4chan as platforms where the leaked source code or links were shared, though these sites are not defendants in the case.
- Konami seeks a court order to compel these sites to assist in revealing the identities of the original leakers, after the company successfully had the leaked materials removed but failed to obtain identifying information.
- The leaked content includes unauthorized copies of source code, non-public game assets, internal development materials, and an unreleased Nintendo Wii port of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance.
- The leaked files, dated from 2007, likely originated from the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection development, despite the original game being released over 20 years ago.
