Digital Ascent

Show notes / Episode #0041 · Live 19 May 2025

What We’re Playing, Switch Bricking Warning, and Coinbase’s $400M Hack

Gaming Roundtable

We kick things off with our weekly Gaming Roundtable, where Brent, Matt, Brandon, and Shaun share what they’ve been playing lately and what's got their attention in the gaming world.

Nintendo's Right to Brick Your Switch

We dive into a controversial move from Nintendo, who has publicly warned that it reserves the right to brick your Switch or Switch 2 if unauthorized modifications or piracy are detected. We explore how we feel about this, what the broader implications are for users, and whether this is a step too far—or a necessary enforcement.

The $400M Coinbase Breach

We unpack the massive Coinbase breach, where cybercriminals bribed overseas customer service agents to gain access to internal systems, exposing a wide swath of sensitive customer data. We walk through the details of the attack, Coinbase’s $400 million projected impact, and the broader implications for insider threats and regulatory oversight in the crypto industry.

Watch & Listen

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Hosts & Credits

  • Hosts: Brent, Matt, Shaun, Jordyn, Brandon
  • Technical Design / Production: Brent

Sources

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