While we do not support nor condone piracy (do not expect us to post download links nor tolerate them in the comments), the story is too big and widespread now not to report it: Fallout 3 has found its way to torrent sites. Interestingly, despite claims of piracy killing PC gaming, it’s not the PC version that leaked, but the Xbox 360 one. A few Fallout 3 videos have found their way to Youtube, although they’ll probably be taken down soon.

This definitely sucks for Bethesda Softworks, since it’s almost 3 weeks before the game’s premiere. Since the game has gone gold some time ago and probably at least part of the game boxes are ready for shipment, will it cause them to release the game earlier?

Before I begin this newspost, let me make one thing clear: No Mutants Allowed is a gaming website on a gaming network, we do not condone piracy. I am making a high exception on normal policy by posting about this because in this one case the news-value wins out over normal policy.

This does not mean our normal piracy rules are suspended: do not expect to see any more news on this from NMA. If you post anything about having pirated Fallout 3 on our forums you will be banned, if you post any new videos from pirated copies you will be banned.

That said. VideoGamer.com reports someone of low morals values put Fallout 3 on torrent stream:

    Fallout 3, Bethesda's eagerly-awaited post-apocalyptic RPG, has been leaked onto file-sharing sites less than 24 hours after going gold. Impatient gamers have rushed to download the ripped Xbox 360 version, with one site claiming that over 800 people are now sharing a complete set of files.

    It doesn't stop there. One cocky gamer has even gone so far as to post a live streaming video of their first experiences with the game. Presumably they don't have a problem with advertising the fact that they're breaking the law.

You can view some dude playing Fallout 3 here, you can view quite a few Fallout 3 videos on Youtube - though I expect Youtube to remove said videos as infringing on Bethesda's rights.

PS: I do have to point out the irony of this being pirated on Xbox360, considering all the talk of PC having the big pirating problem.