Microsoft is investigating how copies of next monthâs Halo 3: ODST went up for sale at a French retail store, officials told Kotaku.
âWe are investigating a very small breach in our distribution process around the early delivery of âHalo 3: ODSTâ units,â a Microsoft spokesman told Kotaku. âWe are also investigating Xbox LIVE accounts that show activity related to âHalo 3: ODSTâ and will take action against those we believe have procured copies of the game illegitimately. We have nothing further to share at this time.â
Microsoft declined to comment on what âtake action againstâ means exactly and whether they consider buying a copy from a store a form of obtaining the game illegitimately.
Fan site Halo.Bungie.Org reported yesterday that Microsoft France issues a statement saying that players would be banned from LIVE for playing ODST early.
Microsoft declined to respond specifically to questions about that.
UPDATE: Microsoft finally responded to the direct questions about banning on Twitter.
ODST available really early⌠in France [Bungie.Org]
https://lastchance.cc/early-halo-odst-players-wont-be-banned-so-long-as-the-5347615%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
