Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Magic publishers sent Pinkerton agents to a YouTuber’s house to retrieve leaked cards WWW.POLYGON.COM March of the Machine: The Aftermath isn’t due out in stores until May Quote When Magic: The Gathering cards turned up on YouTube last week, publisher Wizards of the Coast sent private investigators from Pinkerton to retrieve them. The resulting confrontation reportedly frightened one woman to tears, and resulted in the confiscation of nearly two dozen boxes of cards by private investigators. Wizards confirmed the incident to Polygon. Meanwhile, the presenter denies anything illegal occurred. At some point on April 20, YouTube channel oldschoolmtg published a video showing the opening of a box of collector booster packs from March of the Machine: The Aftermath — just one of 22 boxes it said were purchased from an acquaintance. Little has been revealed about the set so far, which is not expected to arrive in stores until May 12. As a result, the video was quickly downloaded and used as fuel for reaction videos all over the internet. Quote “I got up and recorded some videos,” the presenter said in the video. “Right after I got done with the video, dogs started barkin’ because somebody was knocking at the door. I come out and the wife’s answering the door and it was the Pinkertons.” The name Pinkerton should ring a bell for our American readers. The modern-day Pinkertons are descended from the original Pinkerton Detective Agency, which was founded in Chicago, Illinois more than 170 years ago. The company has played a role in major historical events, not the least of which was its stint as a violent, strike-breaking private paramilitary force in the late 19th and early 20th century. Pinkerton, now a subsidiary of Paragon Systems, currently counts security and loss prevention among its many services. Wizards confirmed to Polygon the Pinkertons were involved in the incident. The presenter at oldschoolmtg described agents as “big heavy-hitter guys” who frightened his wife. The Pinkertons arrived with contact information for someone at Wizards of the Coast and, after speaking with them, the presenter said they made the decision to pull their original videos down. “He was very apologetic about making my wife cry first thing in the morning by sending these heavy-duty lawmen [to] come collect stuff and talk about stolen products and jail time,” the presenter said in the video. “But they don’t believe we stole anything — which we didn’t. I don’t know if they believe anybody really stole anything or if it was just an accident or whatever. But they wanted the product back so they could try and figure out where the hole was so they could plug the hole.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 The Pinkertons??? They still exist?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 35 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: The Pinkertons??? They still exist?! Home PINKERTON.COM We are the world leaders in comprehensive risk management, providing risk advisory, security management and protective services to global organizations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I guess that's one way to try to get people to forget about the D&D licensing fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Who are these people that open the door for people they don't know, especially when they aren't expecting anyone? I barely want to open the door when people I know and care for come by unannounced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Haven’t thought of the Pinkertons since Bioshock Infinite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 17 hours ago, Ghost_MH said: Who are these people that open the door for people they don't know, especially when they aren't expecting anyone? I barely want to open the door when people I know and care for come by unannounced. Tell me you don't own a gun without saying you don't have a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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