Thousands Fooled by 'Insane' Sony Leak and Fake PS6 Reveal
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Key Points:
- A comedy group called Mega64 sparked widespread PlayStation rumours on social media platform X by posting a provocative message hinting at a major Sony announcement.
- Many gaming accounts and websites mistakenly treated the joke as credible news, despite Mega64's long-standing reputation for pranks.
- Mega64 followed up with a humorous YouTube video imagining a "PS6 Hardware Reveal Trailer" featuring a console without physical discs.
- The incident highlights how quickly baseless rumours can spread online and the importance of verifying sources before sharing information.
- Numerous false insider posts related to the prank have since been deleted from social media.
