Underestimating the video game industry has its consequences, as companies operate in gray areas that are not legally defined due to the youth of the medium. The same happens with their communities and communication channels. This was demonstrated by the surprise that media and authorities had when classified documents were leaked in virtual gaming spaces. It has already happened with War Thunder, and now it's Minecraft's turn.
According to a report by VICE (via PCGamer), the activity of video game communities is once again in the spotlight after the discovery of the leak of classified military documents related to the offensive and data on Ukrainian forces and their allies against the Russian invasion. According to the information, files that revealed the plans of the United States, NATO, and the Ukrainian army against the Russian army began circulating on the controversial 4Chan forum in recent days.
Perhaps, the sensitive point of these classified files is that some documents contain a map of Bakhmut, a city in dispute, as well as the real number of casualties of the Ukrainian and Russian armies. Although the details already circulating online are altered regarding the casualties, since some show a higher number of fallen from Ukraine while others from Russia, what has caught attention is that 4Chan is not the origin of this leak, but a Minecraft community Discord server.
The Minecraft Discord server is now offline, as the situation escalated to the point where the Pentagon wants to take action against the Twitter accounts that are spreading these Ukraine-Russia war documents. Just when it was thought that everything originated on the controversial 4Chan, it turns out that it was not the case.
Recently, the game War Thunder experienced a similar controversy, as some of its players escalated a dispute over military knowledge on their forums that led to the publication of classified military files. The development team immediately addressed the issue to avoid problems with any military force and authorities from the countries involved.
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