ELI5: Why is it such a big deal if source code is leaked?

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    A native reimplementation of the Metroid Prime engine

    • Without source code, someone would have to dig through the 1s and 0s and try to piece together how the developers put together all the algorithms and such in the first place. There are some tools to make this easier, but most of the time it's like solving a completely white jigsaw puzzle with a billion pieces. Check out the "Metaforce," discord where they're decompiling/reverse engineering Metroid Prime if you're curious what this type of project looks like.

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