The actor who performed Grand Theft Auto 5 co-protagonist Michael De Santa was swatted whereas streaming GTA Online, however has defended developer Rockstar Games regardless of fan outcry on the contrary.
Ned Luke acquired a name whereas streaming the sport on November 23 that knowledgeable him his property was presently being swatted.
Swatting is a harmful harassment approach with ties to video video games and streamers specifically during which private data is obtained and emergency companies, normally armed police, are referred to as to the particular person’s residence.
Ned Luke simply received swatted stay on stream whereas taking part in GTA Online…. guys depart @ned_luke alone…. and Ned attain out to me, i may also help. pic.twitter.com/1Ia2KVq1wP
— Tylarious (@TylariousYT) November 23, 2023
Fans of Luke have been fast to name out Rockstar for its alleged failure to guard gamers’ IP addresses whereas taking part in GTA Online however the actor refuted these claims. “Y’all leaping to some giant ass conclusions,” Luke stated.
“This had nothing to do with Rockstar. These assholes leaked my non-public information years in the past and have been doing this s**t since. Anyone’s information is offered on-line if you’re sick sufficient to essentially wanna discover it.”
Swatting has been a persistent concern inside the streaming neighborhood for a number of years, with the likes of the Fortnite world champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf made sufferer of it aged simply 16. The risks of swatting have sadly been made clear, with police killing 28-year-old Andrew Finch as the results of a hoax cellphone name to emergency companies within the United States’ first deadly swatting incident.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
