Ubisoft is getting hammered again. After the Rainbow Six Siege backend breach that forced servers offline and triggered a rollback, Siege appears to have been hit AGAIN with chaos like mass bans showing up across the community. And now Rocksmith+ players are reporting ongoing server problems with little to no clear communication, fueling even more panic about what’s actually going on inside Ubisoft’s systems. In this video, I break down what’s confirmed, what looks exaggerated for clout, and why Ubisoft’s silence is making this situation spiral. Sources: - https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-hack-false/ - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2005003526607613975 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2007923349582979478 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2008246359372296379 - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-was-forced-to-intentionally-take-rainbow-six-siege-offline-during-holiday-hack

Streamer Madam Savvy was hit with a YouTube copyright claim while simply playing Dustborn, and what she uncovered is eye opening. The background music triggering the claim was not original to the game, but appears to be stock music licensed through Shutterstock. This means streamers can lose monetization for audio they did not add or control. After years of development and millions in public funding from Norway and the EU, Red Thread Games seemingly shipped a game with music that is hostile to content creators. This video breaks down what Madam Savvy found, why this looks shady, and why the developer should be dealing with the fallout instead of streamers. Sources: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2oM4jQU2oA&t=23274s - https://x.com/MadamSavvy/status/2008311029856358459

Corsair is under fire after a customer reported that their already-paid PC order was suddenly canceled, only to be relisted at $800 more when they tried to repurchase it. According to reports, the buyer paid $3,499 for a Corsair Vengeance prebuilt, received an invoice, then had the order canceled without explanation. When they returned to the site, the same system was now priced at $4,299. Corsair has blamed pricing “errors” in other cases, but critics say canceling completed orders to reprice them crosses a serious ethical line. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2007149893584842833 - https://www.reddit.com/r/Corsair/comments/1q1rwpk/my_order_has_been_cancelled_and_they_raised_the/ - https://x.com/CORSAIR/status/2007199498213216326 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2007251523164934604 - https://wccftech.com/corsair-reportedly-cancels-users-pc-order-hikes-the-price-by-800/

A major breakthrough in the PlayStation hacking scene has confirmed a real jailbreak path for PlayStation 5 firmware 12.00 and it all hinges on a limited physical game release. Researchers demonstrated a working exploit chain using Star Wars Racer Revenge, a PS2 Classics disc playable on PS5. A crafted save file triggers the Mastic0re exploit for userland access, which can then be chained with an existing kernel flaw to form a complete jailbreak path. Because the game is disc-based and firmware-agnostic, demand has exploded, with resale prices reportedly climbing toward $500. This does NOT mean a public one-click jailbreak is coming, but it does confirm higher-firmware PS5 exploitation is now real, not theoretical. Sources: - https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/ps5-jailbreak-rumors-make-star-wars-game-skyrocket-in-price-3299958/ - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2007210794853793896 - https://onejailbreak.com/blog/ps5-12.00-jailbreak-coming-mastic0re/

Limited Run Games is facing mounting controversy as a class-action lawsuit alleges the company shared customer video-viewing and purchase data with Meta without consent using tracking tools like the Facebook Pixel. A proposed $2.72 million settlement would cover customers from 2016–2025, though Limited Run Games denies any wrongdoing, stating the agreement is meant to avoid prolonged litigation under the Video Privacy Protection Act. Claim forms must be submitted by January 20, 2026, with a final court hearing scheduled for March 11, 2026. At the same time, co-founder Josh Fairhurst has announced he is stepping away after ten years, following criticism over delays, quality issues, and customer trust. In this video, I break down these events. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2003154660925014391 - https://x.com/JoshFairhurst - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/limited-run-games-has-been-my-life-for-ten-years-josh-fairhurst-announces-hes-stepping-away

Alyssa Mercante’s lawyer, Lane Haygood, created a GoFundMe asking for 2000 dollars to cover pneumonia-related medical expenses. That goal has now been quietly raised to 7000 dollars, which raises some very fair questions. Should a practicing attorney really need to crowdfund basic medical costs, especially while continuing to pursue an expensive lawsuit against me? In this video, I react to the situation, explain why this looks questionable at best, and why it reflects poorly on the legal team still trying to drag this case out. Meanwhile, this lawsuit continues to cost me real money. If you want to support my legal defense, you can do so here: https://www.givesendgo.com/smashjt-defense-fund

This 9-second anime clip blew up for a reason, and it ties directly into a bigger issue with modern localization. Ideologically driven localizers have repeatedly been caught altering original Japanese dialogue to inject their own beliefs, including changing simple phrases like “Merry Christmas” into “Happy Holidays” even though Japanese doesn’t even have a direct equivalent for that phrase. This clip is a reminder of why authenticity matters, why fans are pushing back, and how small changes expose a much larger agenda in the localization industry. Source: - https://x.com/ShitpostRock/status/2006638692136333632 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Smash JT by clicking that JOIN button! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.SmashJT.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to support the show? Smash JT shirts, sweatshirts and mugs: https://teespring.com/the-smash-jt-collection#pid=2&cid=2122&sid=front Even more styles and items available here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/smash-jt/

Voice actor Hayden Daviau openly admits that his goal is not simply to perform a role, but to push an ideological message and deliberately antagonize players who do not agree with it. This is exactly why so many gamers are fed up with modern English voice acting in AAA games. Instead of focusing on talent, immersion, and performance, ideology comes first and players come last. In this video, I break down the clip, why this mindset is toxic to gaming, and why audiences are finally pushing back against activists invading and gatekeeping the space. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2005640951021130218 - https://x.com/HaybaleVoice - https://x.com/MadamSavvy/status/2005702158964891960 - https://x.com/Tectone/status/2005709777729642726 - https://x.com/xecoglet/status/2005379099699912841 - https://www.instagram.com/haybalevoice/?hl=en - https://www.reddit.com/r/HonkaiStarRail/comments/1ja0kr4/tribbies_english_voice_actor_hayden_daviau/