A few weeks ago we reported an EndWar beta tester leaked footage of the upcoming Tom Clancy RTS title -- non-disclosure agreement be damned. While reactions to our report of the leak were mixed, Ubisoft ended the controversy by putting the kibosh on the video. A little over an hour ago the same tester took it upon himself to upload a new clip of the beta -- which ends on July 7 -- taking our joking advice to "get a capture card, buddy."
While we don't condone the action or recommend that anyone leak footage of anything under NDA, we chuckled when our name came up. At least we know someone listens to the dog and pony show that is the Xbox 360 Fancast.
Also to give credit where it's due, it was our commander-in-chief (Rich) who threw out the capture card recommendation. Check out the footage above, before Ubisoft sends out the lawyer-ninjas.
[Thanks, Keller]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
7-03-2008 @ 6:44PM
Aegis said...
Yep, that's the Endwar beta... wait... I mean... I don't know anything about that... what are you talking about?
;)
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7-03-2008 @ 10:18PM
DemonGSides said...
I quit playing early... It was fun, but I might as well just wait for the real thing.
7-04-2008 @ 5:42AM
Anticrawl said...
I'm just supprised how tight-lipped the gamers are that were chosen. I know I don't want my ass getting sued. I've been playing it on occasion since day one of the beta.
7-04-2008 @ 5:47AM
Anticrawl said...
Also so you guys know, Xav did nothing wrong by posting the video. He never signed the NDA and is under no obligation to keep from posting content related to the game. We however who are in the beta can't legally.
7-03-2008 @ 6:59PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
OH, you did it again!!!!! You aren't real journalists, you have no ethics, blah, blah... ;).
w00t for shout-outs! Hahaha! Have a happy 4th, people... and you too Xav, even though you are a foreigner.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:03PM
DaveC said...
Having a public beta with an NDA was doomed to failure from day one.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:06PM
Xav de Matos said...
**nods**
7-03-2008 @ 7:31PM
T-BoNe254 said...
Exactly, anyone who thought for a second the NDA would not be broken is an idiot. Also, everyone making X3F sound like they are the only site to do this, you guys are tools. The only person you should be mad at if at all is the guy who made these videos. Even then the only thing i can see making you mad is that if you would have been loyal to the NDA where as this person who got it has not been loyal.
7-03-2008 @ 7:03PM
Jon said...
here we go again crossing the line for the second time and even stating "While we don't condone the action or recommend that anyone leak footage of anything under NDA" here we are again with the same person breaking the NDA clearly and you guys support him by mentioning him on the podcast and tell him to get a capture card.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:06PM
Xav de Matos said...
We actually didn't condone it on the show either. We talked about the news. This was the news at the time. Never mentioned him by name.
7-03-2008 @ 7:10PM
Jon said...
why post NDA breaking material its not news its rewarding the people that don't respect game company's and this is the main reason a lot of game company are so secretive.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:13PM
Xav de Matos said...
I understand your point but there is a difference between supporting and informing.
If you have a concern that we asked for this in any way, please listen to the episode "Manspolosions" and fast forward to 46:30 of the show.
It's noteworthy that we aren't the only network to have reported on the original leak.
7-03-2008 @ 7:13PM
Brave said...
That's not the EndWar Beta! That's the Xbox 360 Dashboard!!!
Silly Idiots.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:14PM
Etchasketchist said...
NDA's are borderline unconstitutional and you suckups like video game corporations more than journalists. Pathetic.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:15PM
t cro said...
thing is...endwar sucks
i got into the beta, played it for 20 mins...thought "hey this voice stuff is awesome!"
then realised i wasn't having fun
so deleted it off my HD
bought lego indiana jones off ebay yesterday...and my GOD its awesome XD
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7-03-2008 @ 7:26PM
Xav de Matos said...
You took this thread to a whole different level.
Awesome. No, I'm not kidding.
I actually want to try that.
7-03-2008 @ 8:21PM
Brave said...
Maybe I could sell my Xbox Live account with EndWar beta, and buy that :O
7-03-2008 @ 7:21PM
Jon said...
as "journalists" there should be some respect for the game company's and not post videos to reward people for breaking NDA's.
there is a difference if a few people know about it and post it on a forum, but to post it on a major website is unnecessary.
your informing people to break NDA's and they will be on your front page as news, that is all your doing.
If someone wants to be informed about a game they usually go to the official website for their information or should go there.
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7-03-2008 @ 7:23PM
Xav de Matos said...
O_o
7-03-2008 @ 7:26PM
kevin said...
Yeah, I'm tired of hearing about people breaking the law on the news.