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.

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

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