Nintendo is actively hunting rats by leaking fake data in various departments

Nintendo is said to be running a campaign against whistleblowers by using so-called "controlled leaks." Insiders allege the company intentionally scatters false leads among staff to identify who passes information along.

Rockstar Games reportedly keeps an equally tight grip on info. Pro insiders (e.g., Nate The Hate) move cautiously, double- and triple-checking tips over long stretches; some of the unmet rumors about Zelda and Metroid re-releases could have been planted as traps.