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Modern Warfare 3

It has been has been added several times that Kim Dotcom got a high score in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. All of the sourcing seems to refer back to this YouTube video, which is not a reliable source.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 14:04, 28 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Since he has a lot of money, and is well known for producing expensive video material about nothing (remember the KimVestor fraud?), he could pay to have a good-looking video made to push any point. The video doesn't prove that he really reached #1 in the game. 86.184.161.224 (talk) 22:45, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The claim is proven, but he is no longer #1 because of his time in jail. A claim which is true and sometimes referred as ironic (by the source listed) because it was one of the most pirated games. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 20:29, 1 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Despite looking, all of the sourcing still seems to come back to the YouTube video, eg here. This should not go into the article without firmer sourcing.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 15:12, 13 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Weight

Im sorry six foot six and only weighs 130kgs is ludicrous. Can we get an accurate weight or otherwise remove it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.81.18.30 (talk) 01:12, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How is this ludicrous? I'm six foot five and I weigh 85 kg. --Nick 78.34.142.61 (talk)

Embezzlement figures

The share manipulation figures in http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kim_Dotcom&oldid=481216893 don't add up. Bought for 375K, sold for 1.5E6, paid 280K then went bankrupt? Where did the rest of the money go? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.76.216.103 (talk) 10:28, 11 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Megabox Conspiracy

Stating these two articles as my source, I believe that MegaBox should be included in or near the MegaUpload section.

MegaUpload Is Now Launching a Music Service Called MegaBox...

What Really Killed MegaUpload? Megabox, that's what... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Triaddraykin (talk • contribs) 06:46, 1 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See Talk:Megaupload#FORBES:_Is_This_The_Real_Reason_Why_MegaUpload_Was_Shut_Down.3F. The FBI investigation was spread over two years, and Megabox did not pick up any media coverage until December 2011. It seems unlikely that this was a major factor, as the Hollywood studios and TV companies were furious with Megaupload for a long time.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 06:58, 1 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]