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@redcalcium@lemmy.institute to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

The man who owes Nintendo $14m: Gary Bowser and gaming’s most infamous piracy case

www.theguardian.com

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The man who owes Nintendo $14m: Gary Bowser and gaming’s most infamous piracy case

www.theguardian.com

@redcalcium@lemmy.institute to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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The hacker whose involvement with anti-piracy software ended in a jail sentence has emerged from prison struggling to make rent as he starts paying his fine. ‘It could be worse,’ he says
  • @Gork@lemm.ee
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    he also, improbably, shares it with Nintendo of America’s current president, Doug Bowser

    Nintendo really has a thing for Bowsers. They arrested one, and have another as its CEO.

    • @skydivekingair@lemmy.world
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      57•1 year ago

      It’s also a character in some of their games! 😅

      • @RememberTheApollo@lemmy.world
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        36•1 year ago

        You don’t say…

        • @Jtee@lemmy.world
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          26•1 year ago

          It’s true, he’s not lying. I’d know, my dad works for Nintendo.

          • @trigonated@lemmy.world
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            Hello, cousin!

          • @HowManyNimons@lemmy.world
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            2•1 year ago

            Hello Mr Bowser.

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