> This is the story about the XBox hacking scene and how a group of guys pushed their luck a little too far.
Anthony (Clark) was one of said guys. Heavy spoilers ahead...
... He was convicted in 2016 for wire fraud related to EA FIFA coins. In 2017, he was found dead, awaiting sentencing.
per gentlemen's agreement (something the soulless, kakfa-esque fucks at M$ will never understand), I can't elaborate further...
but if you ever find a 0-day / bug, don't pursue a bug bounty.
They will put a bounty on you, and squash you like the bug.
Nintendo threatening modders legally is literal child's play compared to the literal mob tactics MS and Activision used against what they perceived as financial or PR threats.
I am sure you are aware of what Sony did around 10 years ago to certain people regarding the PS3 and its exploits.
> but if you ever find a 0-day / bug, don't pursue a bug bounty.
It is still elementary days but there has been some controversy among researchers that in reality John Deere's bug-bounty program is being a PR stunt in order to cover up bugs and stall disclosure. So I guess people are slowly waking up to the reality of things not going their way.
[1]https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/kl4fhi/nintendo_c...
it means an altruistic agreement where both parties have something to lose from either speaking/competing
MS has an agnostic stance on bug bounties.
some folks did some super illegal shit and got justice.
these things are unrelated
So many legal methods to kill someone that is normalised & accepted by society.
the rest of the crew got 5+ years.