Hackers Gift Rainbow Six Players $13 Million, Ubisoft Pretends It’s Fine
KEY POINTS
- •Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Siege servers shut down after a major hack compromised game systems.
- •Hackers gained control to ban/unban players, send custom ban messages, unlock all items, and gave everyone 2 billion credits.
- •Ubisoft valued the credited amount at $13.33 million and stated no penalties apply to those spending it.
On a day probably planned around coffee breaks, Ubisoft slapped its forehead and announced Rainbow Six Siege servers are down after hackers took a joyride through its systems. The hackers didn’t just peek in; they handed every player 2 billion R6 Credits and Renown—a digital windfall valued at roughly $13.33 million based on Ubisoft’s $99.99 per 15,000 credits pricing. Not stopping there, hackers wielded admin magic by banning and unbanning players at will, sending custom ban messages (because nothing says 'welcome back' like a cryptic note), and unlocking every in-game item for all users. Ubisoft insists no one will be punished for spending this ill-gotten virtual fortune, because who wants to chase refunds when you're busy rebooting a digital mess?
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Ubisoft’s new business plan: Let hackers bankrupt the virtual store with $13M credits, then clap politely. Who needs cybersecurity when you have generosity?
When hackers give you 2 billion credits, just shut off the servers and pretend it was a training exercise.
Rainbow Six Siege players basically got a $13 million freebie and Ubisoft acts like they just misplaced their lunchbox.
Source: Theverge | Published: 12/28/2025 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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