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The AI PS5 Homebrew Gold Rush Is Why GTA 6 Can't Be Pirated
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony's decision to stop manufacturing physical PS5 media has energized the homebrew community, leading to new tools that enable PS5 users to emulate PS2 and PS3 games via discs.
- PlayStation hacker 2tonejordy disclosed receiving a $50,000 bounty from Sony after reporting a significant PS5 hypervisor exploit through HackerOne, which could have allowed hardware-level access and piracy.
- The timing of the exploit report on October 14 means that the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI release on November 19 cannot be pirated using this vulnerability, causing backlash against Jordy from some in the homebrew community.
- Jordy initially kept the exploit secret, but after learning another hacker independently discovered it using AI, he chose to report it to Sony and claim the bounty before others could exploit it.
