"Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Pokémon Monsters"
TL;DR Summary
Japanese man arrested for allegedly hacking Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games to create custom characters, which he sold on an online gaming marketplace. Using an online tool to modify the game’s save data, the 36-year-old suspect was caught by cyber patrol officers and is accused of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. The man reportedly confessed to the charges, claiming he did it to earn a living, and police suspect his total profit amounted to millions of yen.
- Japanese man arrested for allegedly hacking Pokémon game to sell custom monsters The Verge
- Japanese Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Man on Suspicion of Tampering With Pokémon Violet Save Data IGN
- Japanese cops bust interior decorator that moonlighted selling hacked Pokémon: 'I did it to make a living' PC Gamer
- Pokémon Hacker Arrested For Selling Modified Violet Monsters Kotaku
- Pokemon hacker could face five years in prison for selling manipulated Scarlet and Violet save data in Japan Gamesradar
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
78%
360 → 78 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Verge