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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
"He wrote phishing emails": Coding Jesus exposes Pirate Software for exaggerating false hacking claims
(Image via @CodingJesus/YouTube) YouTuber Coding Jesus just dropped the hammer on Jason 'Thor' Hall, better known online as Pirate Software. The issue? Hall's bold claims that he was once hacking power plants for the U.S. government. According to Coding Jesus, those claims don't quite add up, and what really happened was far less glamorous. Pirate Software Said that he 'Hacked for the Department of Energy' In a resurfaced podcast clip, Pirate Software made a jaw-dropping statement that his last job involved hacking power plants for the U.S. Department of Energy. The implication? That he was some elite cybersecurity expert taking on high-stakes missions. But not everyone bought it. Especially not Coding Jesus, who's known for calling out what he sees as misinformation in the tech content creator space. Coding Jesus says that Pirate Software 'wrote phishing emails' In a video posted on July 8, 2025, Coding Jesus broke down the claim and provided receipts. According to him, Hall's actual work history tells a different story. A screenshot of Hall's LinkedIn profile, shown in the video, reveals that he was more involved in social engineering and writing phishing emails than in executing elite government-level hacks. In his breakdown, Coding Jesus called out the 'illusion' Hall tries to create: 'He wrote phishing emails and tried to gain access to credentials and user systems that way.' Essentially, the glamorous hacker persona Hall portrays doesn't align with his documented work. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Ipatinga (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo I reviewed Pirate Software's code. Oh boy... The GitHub Disconnect Coding Jesus didn't hold back. He argued that Pirate Software was clearly trying to build a persona that didn't align with reality. Beyond credentials, Coding Jesus pointed to a lack of public-facing projects to back Hall's '20 years of experience.' He showcased Pirate Software's empty GitHub profile, suggesting that Hall's coding output doesn't reflect the seniority or skillset he often claims to have. Pirate Software Keeps Making Things Worse Pirate Software Fires Back The same day the video went up, Pirate Software clapped back. In a now-viral clip on Reddit's r/LivestreamFail, Hall mocked Coding Jesus for not understanding Game Maker Studio and accused him of chasing relevance: 'It's just another, like, YouTube grifter trying to fight for relevance, dude. That's all that s**t is.' He even pointed out that some of the criticisms in the code review were factually incorrect, like renaming Game Maker alarms (which apparently isn't possible). Tech Beef or Clout War? While both creators have their loyal fans, the back-and-forth has sparked wider discussion about credibility in the dev content creator scene. Is Pirate Software exaggerating for entertainment, or is this a serious case of resume inflation? And is Coding Jesus genuinely fact-checking, or just farming views? Whatever the truth, one thing's clear: transparency matters, especially in tech, where trust is everything. In an age where every coder is also a content creator, reputation can be written in code… or undone with a single video. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Pirate Software thinks Coding Jesus 'talks a lot of s**t': Uncovering the entire drama
(Image via YouTube/Coding Jesus) The gaming community isn't any stranger to the drama, and this week, another one just exploded. This time, it's between popular Pirate Software and Coding Jesus, who took it to a new level. What began as a code critique in gaming development practices has now spiralled to accusations of grifting, misinformation and a lot more. Here is a complete breakdown on the entire fallout that's personal, messier and far from over, in short, it's about Pirate Software vs Coding Jesus. Why did Pirate Software call out Coding Jesus? Jason 'Thor' Hall, aka Pirate Software, who is known for strong opinions on game development, this week launched a fiery counter-attack against Coding Jesus, a fellow content creator. Hall dismissed the critical analysis of Coding Jesus on Heartbound game development (a game that's reportedly been in development for eight years) code as disingenuous and ignorant. He quite specifically targeted Coding Jesus's lack of experience with GameMaker Studio, the engine that's used by him for Heartbound. As per Hall's claims, all the critiques of Coding Jesus were based on the language's limitations and misunderstandings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One plan. Total peace of mind. ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Pirate Software Tried to Crucify Coding Jesus Previously, Coding Jesus argued that the codes used by Hall were sloppy, indicative of poor development habits and inefficient. He pointed out some redundant lines, misuse of GameMaker's features and unclear variable names. As per Pirate Software, though, Coding Jesus 'talks a lot of s**t.' Hall fired back, branding Coding Jesus as a 'YouTube grifter' who's merely 'fighting for relevance.' He accused him of manufacturing all the drama for some clicks, pointing to critiques of the code elements, which Hall insists cannot be changed, in the framework of GameMaker. The attack thereby framed Coding Jesus as the outsider who's stirring unwarranted negativity within the developer community. Coding Jesus fired back with the receipts I reviewed Pirate Software's code. Oh boy... Coding Jesus didn't back down. He swiftly rebutted Hall's claims. He defended his right to critique a code's quality based on principles, arguing his expertise transcends specific engines. He further emphasized that concepts like avoiding the 'magic numbers' and using loops for efficiency are just fundamental best practices that are applicable everywhere. Pirate Software responded to my code review... The most explosive counter made by Coding Jesus centered on Hall's self-proclaimed background. Playing a clip where Hall was seen claiming that he hacked power plants for the United States Department of Energy, Coding Jesus ensured that it would be juxtaposed with Hall's LinkedIn profile. It listed his role as involving social engineering and even writing phishing emails when he was associated with Blizzard. Coding Jesus with it, accused Hall of creating a disconnect between his portrayed elite hacker persona and the reality, which his documented skills & output show. Coding Jesus even dissected Pirate's rebuttals. He highlighted yet another contradiction of reality, and Pirate Software made claims. As per Coding Jesus's video, Pirate previously claimed that 'Booleans couldn't be defined in the GameMaker.' However, as shown by the official documentation, they can be. All of this further fuelled accusations that Pirate Software inflates the expertise he carries, in order to appear much more authoritative. Why is this clash important beyond the spat? The Pirate Software drama is getting crazy The feud here taps into contentious and larger issues in gaming. With Pirate Software already being a controversial figure, after his notable vocal opposition to the Stop Killing Games consumer rights movement, critics see his attack on Coding Jesus as a pattern. As per them, it's a pattern of deflecting criticism and portraying detractors as acting in bad faith. Additionally, the entire clash here highlights ongoing debates about expertise, accountability and transparency in game development spaces. How should one's credentials be presented? What constitutes a valid critique? Or when does defending the work done by a person cross into attacking critics? The personal venom and the public airing of all grievances here make it more than just a technical disagreement. Instead, it is a stark example of toxicity in online creator communities. With the fallout and online drama in gaming community continuing to ripple, it has left fans questioning the narratives of both sides. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
