If I had a nickel for every time the Korean ratings board accidentally leaked an unannounced game, I actually might be able to purchase that brand new 25th Anniversary Xbox. It happens far more than you may realize.
In the past twelve months alone, we've seen leaks from Lego Skylines, Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition, a Black Ops 1 and 2 remaster, and perhaps most notably, Persona 4 Revival, are just a handful of the games spoiled by premature announcements.
To make matters worse, some of these games haven't officially been announced yet. Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and some of these games weren't announced as expected. It's possible that some of these games weren't just ready for primetime yet. They could also be planned for a surprise shadow drop. Regardless, the secret's out on what was supposed to be a surprise announcement.
It begs the question: how exactly does this keep happening? You'd think that any type of ratings board approval would come with an NDA or confidential agreement. It turns out, though, that isn't the case.
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