Eurogamer video game site, wrote that Nintendo forced a moderator in Canada to pay $ 10 million to hack the Nintendo console.
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Gary Bowser has developed hack mods for Nintendo Switch, 3DS, NES Classic Edition game consoles as part of the Team Xecuter modding group. For example, the group created a USB device called SX Pro that allowed people to hack games on their Nintendo Switch consoles.
Unlike other modders who generally pursue this activity as a hobby, Gary Bowser has been in the illegal business of selling mods since 2013. Investigation revealed that he designed, manufactured and sold a variety of devices that allowed customers to play pirated versions of copyrighted video games.
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On this basis, Nintendo brought the Modera to criminal liability. The court ordered Gary Bowser to pay $ 10 million to settle a lawsuit brought against him by Nintendo.
By the way, earlier this programmer was charged with such a violation of the law and has to pay $ 4.5 million for hacking the Nintendo Switch. In total, Bowser owes Nintendo at least $ 14.5 million.
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