This isn't some grand conspiracy it's a closed beta for a video game. It's pretty normal to have an NDA or embargo agreement to get access. It sounds like valve just goofed the implementation. So yeah it's totally legal for them to post it, valve just might avoid giving them early copies in the future.

[–] RangerJosie@sffa.community 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Totally. Verge just lost their access to breaking gaming news. They'll be blacklisted from now on.

That said, I don't know anyone who goes to The Verge for breaking news on gaming.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Polygon is Vox's gaming site and I imagine the shitlist will extend to all Vox properties. So the editors at Polygon now have another department to blame for their woes.

[–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is no NDA for Deadlock, and anyone in it can invite anyone they want, as often as they want. It's not like Valve has no idea how to privately test their game. I think they made these decisions deliberately.

[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

A bit of the eula says not to share info about the game, but you can literally back out without accepting the eula, and still play. So I don't know if I'd call it intentional, but there's definitely no legal reason they can't post whatever they want. They just got banned for it and might have damaged their relationship with valve somewhat. Depends on how much valve cares tho.

Edit: it wasnt even a eula apparently, just a "pls dont tell people ok?" Pop up. Thanks to the folks clarifying <3

[–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's no EULA just like there's no NDA. That pop up and a one sentence post about not sharing info about the game on the forum is all there is.

[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Oh ok, I must've misread the article, thanks for clarifying :)

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago

There was no NDA, and the EULA is skippable.