With a shift of events that can be described as a morality play, set on the present day, the gaming community is embroiled in a heated debate surrounded by leaked games, theft and the elusive notion of a “good thing”.

Sometimes it’s difficult to know which side of the internet is on, even when it’s the same name as Bethesda a company that loves us.

The capital of this digital spectacle is nowhere other than Starfield, the most anticipated open-world RPG from Bethesda Game Studios.

When Darin Harris, a 29-year-old man, went to a warehouse to sell many copies of Starfield, and began to take them online, it became a chore. Upon completion, the hesive cologne poured into the ghasoda kasutto. The community of r/GamingLeaksAndRumours, which has been used extensively for game speculation and leaked content, is overdrive. Many screens were dissected, shaky footage analyzed, and Harris, despite the unlawful nature of his actions, was baptized as a folk hero after his study of Starfield went viral.

As far as Darin Harris had been the subject of a few hours, the internet could now thank him for his sacrifice.

But the story was written about when Jasper Adkins, an old player waiting for Starfield, reported to Bethesda and the Memphis police that Harris was lying in a leak and a alleged robbery. Instead of kudos for civic responsibility, Adkins was banned from the subreddit r/GamingLeaks andRumours, as per Kotaku.

Subreddit moderators said their stances were clear, stating they weren’t interested in having someone there who could take action against the like.

Naturally, this opened up a lot of worms. Was Adkins a “narc” for calling the cops on Harris? Is the community the right to champion a soon-to-be-convicted criminal? Did Adkins’ report even even force Harris to reveal all the evidence on the internet against him?

There were a lot of responsibilities for the authorities and Bethesda, which could have caught Darin Harris anyway considering the huge deal he did and did.

It’s a dualality that paints a complex portrait of community standards in the digital age. Gaming leaks have always existed in a morally gray area. They offer probable fruit to players: advanced peeks into much-anticipated worlds, a brief escape from ditty waiting for official release. Nevertheless, ethical issues are rife with, especially when the leaks involve a stolen item or in this case a history of pilfering. Harris was arrested on misdemeanor possession and felony charge of possession of controlled substances. Adkins gave a wide report to the authorities that he linked Harris to the Mercari listings of the alleged stolen games, and Reddit conversations about the alleged leak. But the story tells a more vast question: Does it have the same meaning that doing the right thing to everybody?

He wrote a comment on the Commercial Appeal. “Each time, I hear all that, I feel that the hype and excitement are all-time high.” I’m very excited like a runner, but I’m distracted by theft.” In this digital age, moral lines often fluctuate between socio-economic and communal norms. Adkins is born with a straightforward axiom that says “crime doesn’t pay,” but it takes years to realize that he’s not aware of such values at all, as is when it comes to recognizing the illegality of such acts.

Internet is a blond, not a useless matter, not a problem.

This fiasco exposes the dichotomy between the ideals of journalistic integrity and the internet’s wild culture of sharing information. There are some effective ways to share information that leaks can occur, from reputable gaming journalists who double-check and judiciously disclose information. However, anyone who has a phone and a internet connection may distribute that information. That freedom comes with a cost, as standard is thrown to the wind, revealing how a slew of accountability is dreadful, and will make a decision on what the internet has become about the age of social media.

Harris has escaped jail and memes are popular among gamers who consider him an anti-hero. Adkins, on the other hand, is left grappling with the complexity of a community willing to glorify a criminal while shunning a moral opponent.

Finally, the truth is unknown: in digital realm, heroes and villains are often determined by who clicks upvote button.

The things that have happened before the Starfield launch are hard to recompense.

Starfield is currently on the horizon for the Early Access in the UK ahead of its official launch on September 6. Whenever you want to learn more about Starfield, be sure to check out our guide on how exploration works, what’s time for the game, and how long it takes to beat that.