The video game industry is secretive, with projects remaining under wraps for years upon years before being officially unveiled. This has led to an influx of “leakers” who pride themselves on gaining notoriety by releasing secretive information early — even if it’s wrong. This happened recently with the supposed “leak” of a so-called PS Vita 2, which was subsequently squashed by a reputable insider. But even though this leak was denied, gaming Twitter totally misunderstood the insider’s claim and ran with the idea that a new mobile PlayStation console was in the works. This is just one of many times gaming Twitter has spread misinformation and taken a “leak” as fact.
