Hacked Gamescom 2025
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Sep 1, 2025 Explore the security challenges of intellectual property at gaming events, sparked by infamous leaks at Gamescom. Discover insights on the vibrant atmosphere of gaming conventions while unveiling the exciting new game, Rebounder. Delve into the dark side of tech with discussions about malicious AI attacks and stalkerware threats. Enjoy anecdotes about travel frustrations, jet lag, and missed leisurely moments. Finally, ponder the implications of game leaks and their cultural impact on the gaming community.
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Doom 3 Demo Leak And ATI Fallout
- Jordan recounts the 2002 Doom 3 E3 demo leak that traced back to ATI, causing an employee to be fired.
- The leak didn't stop Doom 3's success and ATI was later acquired by AMD.
Expo Floor Source-Code Theft At PAX East
- Jordan tells the PAX East 2010 story where Justin DeMay was caught copying 14 MB of a game build from an Xbox dev kit and then arrested.
- The incident spurred booths to tighten security and led Blizzard to ban laptops at BlizzCon when demos were present.
Rebounder World Announcement
- Jordan announces his indie game Rebounder at Gamescom and asks listeners to wishlist it on Steam via Reboundergame.com.
- He describes Rebounder as a comic-book-styled platformer focused on bouncing mechanics and trick shots.