Sony has issued several DMCA claims to shut down YouTube channels that discuss the upcoming space exploration game No Man's Sky. Developer Hello Games has confirmed on Twitter earlier today.

Over the past few days Sony has started a crackdown on YouTube channels that have videos available in which either the game is being discussed or previously released footage of the game is being shown. With its DMCA claims Sony hopes to prevent new footage of No Man's Sky from being released early.

The problem with Sony's DMCA claims is that it is targetting seemingly random YouTube channels, regardless of whether or not they actually have leaked footage of the game available.

On Twitter Sean Murray, founder of Hello Games, confirmed the recent DMCA abuse. Murray commented on the issue stating that the developer is working with Sony to get the falsely flagged channels reinstated and videos back online.

Over the past few years submitting false DMCA claims on the popular video platform is increasing in popularity. Other video game developers and publishers that engage in the illegal activity include EA Games, EA Dice and even Take-Two Interactive back when Rockstar Games launched Grand Theft Auto V.

Earlier today the developer of No Man's Sky, Hello Games, released the patch notes for the day one patch for the game.

No Man's Sky is set to release August 9th in North America and August 10th in Europe for Playstation 4 and August 12th for PC worldwide.