Call Of Duty Black Ops Leaked Online, Available For Download

[Update] Some sources question the authenticity of the torrent.

According to torrent news site TorrentFreak, the studio was one of the first to attempt to downloaded a file posing as an Xbox 360 Black Ops full game torrent on a popular P2P site.

The site runs an image showing ‘external.treyarch.com’ downloading the torrent file.

The site admits that ‘it’s impossible to confirm its authenticity’ – and Treyarch is unlikely to confirm its involvement.

[Original Story]

Thieves who stole the Call of Duty Black Ops disc have leaked the Xbox 360 version online to several torrent and usenet sites.

VentureBeat reports that Activision is having none of it. According to the site, the publisher has hired private investigators to quell the spread of pirated versions of the game.

“But instead of busting them and turning them over to the FBI, the investigators are trying a different tactic. They’re approaching the pirates and telling them to please stop selling illegal copies of the game.”

“Where the pirates refuse to cooperate, the investigators can get tougher and bring in the FBI.”

Support the developers by buying the original Call of Duty Black Ops due for release on November 9 for PC, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360.

via CVG