The makers of Assassin's Creed Shadows - the forthcoming entry in one of video gaming's biggest franchises - have confirmed footage leaked online is real. Some players managed to get their hands on the game - due to be released on 20 March - ahead of its official release.

Assassin's Creed Shadows publisher Ubisoft has responded to the leak of story details and gameplay footage from its

Assassin's Creed Shadows copies have somehow leaked a month ahead of launch, with gameplay and spoilers making their way online.

In typical shinobi style, Assassin's Creed Shadows has slipped through the cracks of physical and digital retail and

While there's not really a way to put the genie back in the bottle here, Ubisoft at least doesn't need to plug the leak for months at a time. Assassin's Creed Shadows releases on

Ubisoft has asked players not to "spoil the experience" after Assassin's Creed Shadows leaked online a month before its official release date.

Ubisoft has officially acknowledged the Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks, tells players that any leaks aren't what the final game will look like at release.

Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks are out in the wild as a result of physical copies being sold online ahead of its release. In a statement shared on social media, Ubisoft acknowledged the presence of the leaks,

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has leaked online, with people streaming the game a month before its official release date.

Scenes from the upcoming open-world game "Assassin's Creed Shadows" have landed on the web ahead of its release. Developer Ubisoft warns against spoilers.

It looks like at least a few people have got their hands on physical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows ahead of the game’s official March 20 launch. Reportedly, one player streamed themselves playing the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running franchise online.