Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Sentenced to Prison and Fined Millions, Struggles After Release
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Infamous Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser was sentenced to 40 months in prison and fined $4.5M plus $10M to Nintendo for piracy in 2022.
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Bowser says his harsh sentence was meant to send a message from Nintendo to other potential hackers.
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Nintendo now gets 25-30% of Bowser's income for life to recoup civil lawsuit damages.
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Bowser struggled after prison without basic amenities and housing, but has now secured an apartment.
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Bowser set up a GoFundMe for medical bills, but says his situation "could be a lot worse."