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The Insomniac Hack Reveals The Ugly Truth Of Video Game Hype - Aftermath (aftermath.site)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/games@lemmy.world
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The games journalist debate over covering the hack is a look in the mirror

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[–] c10l@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

makes the “hackers” scummy

Don’t get me wrong, you’re right that this is bad but I’d think the blackmailing alone would make them scummy.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

Blackmail I a company is one thing. Targetting the personal lives of employees is another level entirely.