A French developer has told the world about this site, which is currently hosting a range of Xbox promotional material for the Australasian market and which until very recently was hosting a near-complete build of Gears of War 3 as well.
As we told you with the similar Deus Ex case, it’s common practice for game builds to be hosted on servers for press and PR types to get access for them.
What’s unique here, though, is that the site in question had no security whatsoever. No password, no login, nothing (it has since, however, been locked down).
It appears to belong to Codify, an Australian-based hosting company which lists Microsoft as a client.
We’ve contacted Xbox Australia for comment, and will update if we hear back.
Original Source [xbox.codify, via NeoGAF]
Steengo
July 8, 2011 at 3:28 PM
Nicely done indeed.
Report PermalinkAaron
July 8, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Wow, I guess ‘leaked’ isn’t the word to use anymore, perhaps, ‘flashed around like those girls your mother told you to avoid’ might be a better description.
Of course I’m sure appearing like we don’t know how to run a hosting site for a major company will do wonders for our international reputation, like we’re not all ready considered the crazy backwoods cousin of the western world.
Report PermalinkDark_Templar
July 8, 2011 at 5:03 PM
Like we really avoided them…
Report PermalinkGlenn
July 8, 2011 at 3:40 PM
As an Australian, I’d like to say to the pirates of the world on behalf of all Australians… You’re welcome!
Seriously though, screw playing a leaked alpha, I’m just going to wait for the final release.
Report PermalinkCody
July 8, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Ditto.
Report Permalinkwarcroft
July 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM
Leaked Alpha? Its pretty much gold. Its probably 99.5% complete.
Report Permalinkwarcroft
July 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM
And to clarify. . .
Report PermalinkNo, I havent seen it or played it. Im just going by the fact theres only two months left until release.
If was in Alpha it would be a good year or two away.
Wesley
July 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Hmm. Third instalment of arse-tone land…lock it down harder please, no one should see it!
Report PermalinkGavin
July 8, 2011 at 5:54 PM
Hater.
Report PermalinkChazz
July 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Ha! Now colour is important as to whether or not a game is good?
Report Permalinkf4ction
July 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Damn, now you’re going to have to just cancel the whole game. What a shame.
Report PermalinkChaCha
July 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Methinks someone at Codify is going to get their buns kicked.
Report Permalinkmonkeyd_93
July 8, 2011 at 7:13 PM
i don’t think this is codify’s problem, they host the servers for microsoft, not their fault microsoft didn’t put any security on it.
I guess microsoft never thought anyone would look in Australia for early builds :P
Report PermalinkdoubleDizz
July 8, 2011 at 4:32 PM
ruh roh. First Team Bondi now this! /sarcasm
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Johnny Sweetbread
July 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Not locked down? I bet Bleszinksi has just chucked a little tantrum and thrown his power walking ankle weights out the window of his office.
Report Permalinkaliasalpha
July 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM
I can imagine the conversations at codify: “Security?? What are we, Sony?”
Report PermalinkChazz
July 8, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Ahh the French, living up to their reputation as per usual.
Report PermalinkJPhillips
July 8, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Pffft thats what these fags get for wearing armour…
HAIL TO THE KING.
Report PermalinkAd
July 8, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Hmm. Well, obviously leaking it onto the internet after is illegal, but the original downloading from the server? There’s certainly an argument that no crime was committed if the server was wide open.
Report PermalinkThermal Ions
July 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Available != Authorised however.
Report PermalinkShazzo
July 9, 2011 at 12:02 AM
It’s nearly finished but it’s not coming out til September?
Report PermalinkRossa
July 9, 2011 at 12:59 AM
So…..now we wait for Cliff to get his chainsaw out and cut the CEO of codify in half right??
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