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gaming2 years ago•8 min saved

Wizards of the Coast's Controversial Tactics: Pinkertons and Legal Threats.

YouTuber Dan Cannon claims that Pinkerton agents were sent by Wizards of the Coast to retrieve unreleased Magic: The Gathering cards that he had shown on his YouTube channel. Wizards of the Coast denies any intimidation or mistreatment by the agents and states that they were investigating the unauthorized distribution of embargoed product. This is not the first time Pinkerton agents have been hired by Wizards of the Coast to retrieve stolen Magic: The Gathering cards.

via Gizmodo|

#gaming #investigation #magic-the-gathering

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

Wizards of the Coast's use of Pinkertons raises concerns among Magic: The Gathering fans.

Wizards of the Coast hired Pinkerton agents to recover an unreleased Magic: The Gathering card expansion set that was leaked by a YouTuber who had purchased the cards from a supplier friend. The company confirmed hiring the private security firm but was apologetic about the mix-up. The set is scheduled to be released on May 12, with official reveals set to begin at the start of the month.

via Boing Boing|

#gaming #leaked-cards #magic-the-gathering

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

Pinkertons Raid Magic: The Gathering Fan Over Leaked Cards

A YouTuber who mistakenly purchased an upcoming booster box for Magic: The Gathering was threatened with fines of up to $200k and jail time by Pinkerton detectives hired by Wizards of the Coast to retrieve the cards. The streamer was told to hand over the product or face arrest and a search of his house for over a million cards. Pinkerton, a risk management and security company, has a history of anti-labor practices and has been hired by tech companies to spy on their employees. The YouTuber is unsure about pursuing legal action.

via Kotaku|

#copyright-infringement #gaming #investigation

gaming2 years ago•4 min saved

Pinkertons Raid Magic The Gathering Fan Over Leaked Cards

A Magic: The Gathering fan who allegedly leaked 75% of the upcoming March of the Machine: The Aftermath set was visited by Pinkerton agents who demanded the return of the "stolen product." The fan, who purchased the booster boxes from a friend, believes it was an accident and that his supplier didn't realize the cards were from an unreleased set. Wizards of the Coast confirmed the video and allegations were part of their investigation but did not deny hiring Pinkerton. The incident has caused controversy among fans of the game.

via Gizmodo|

#gaming #leaks #magic-the-gathering

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

Wizards of the Coast Sends Pinkertons to YouTuber's House Over Leaked Magic Cards

Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of Magic: The Gathering, sent Pinkerton private investigators to retrieve leaked collector booster packs from a YouTuber's house. The confrontation resulted in the confiscation of nearly two dozen boxes of cards and frightened the presenter's wife to tears. The presenter denies any wrongdoing and suggests that the distributor may have accidentally sent the wrong product. Engaging private investigators to retrieve stolen or missing trading cards is not a new strategy for game publishers. Wizards of the Coast confirmed the incident and is investigating the matter.

via Polygon|

#collector-booster-packs #gaming #magic-the-gathering

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

Wizards of the Coast Raids YouTuber's House Over Leaked Magic Cards.

Private security company Pinkerton raided the home of a Magic: The Gathering YouTuber to recover an unreleased set of cards that he had accidentally received. The streamer had intended to purchase the publicly available expansion set, but somehow received the supposedly unreleased Aftermath set instead. The company behind Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, confirmed that Pinkerton had been sent as part of their investigation and apologized for the drastic means of sending them to the streamer's front door.

via Kotaku|

#cards #gaming #magic-the-gathering