In an amusing turn of events, a developer managed to get their fake game "Watch Paint Dry" onto Steam without Valve ever seeing it.
It seems Valve had some vulnerabilities in their system that allowed this cunning developer to scan the web page, use a few tricks and actually get their fake game released onto Steam.
The Steamworks website uses AJAX, so anyone can read the code behind it. This allowed the developer to look at the calls the website was doing, and do their own calls as if they were someone else.
See the full article here.
Their plan was to get caught, and they did. Valve of course fixed the issue, but the fact that something like this isn't properly checked is crazy.
It's a good job they weren't out to do anything really naughty. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
It seems Valve had some vulnerabilities in their system that allowed this cunning developer to scan the web page, use a few tricks and actually get their fake game released onto Steam.
The Steamworks website uses AJAX, so anyone can read the code behind it. This allowed the developer to look at the calls the website was doing, and do their own calls as if they were someone else.
See the full article here.
Their plan was to get caught, and they did. Valve of course fixed the issue, but the fact that something like this isn't properly checked is crazy.
It's a good job they weren't out to do anything really naughty. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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elbuglione 1 Apr 2016
Gaming on Windows 10???
WTF?
WTF?
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Gaming on Windows 10???
WTF?
I'm sorry I don't know what you're talking about.
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elbuglione 1 Apr 2016
Gaming on Windows 10???
WTF?
I'm sorry I don't know what you're talking about.
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linux_gamer 1 Apr 2016
You didn't get it, or?Gaming on Windows 10???
WTF?
I'm sorry I don't know what you're talking about.
BTW: gamingonwindows10.com seems to be unused.
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You didn't get it, or?
BTW: gamingonwindows10.com seems to be unused.
Hmm, I get it on Chrome, but not on Firefox...
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gamingonwindows10.com seems to be unused.
That's because it's a very niche market. Not sure if it will ever take off as a gaming platform.
Last edited by Linas on 1 Apr 2016 at 8:12 pm UTC
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elbuglione 1 Apr 2016
You didn't get it, or?Gaming on Windows 10???
WTF?
I'm sorry I don't know what you're talking about.
BTW: gamingonwindows10.com seems to be unused.
nop...
i see that in my desktop:
Ubuntu 12.04 Firefox 24
the same for Google Chrome 44.0.2403.155
Last edited by elbuglione on 1 Apr 2016 at 8:29 pm UTC
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elbuglione 1 Apr 2016
all site the same way
in fact, the logo is that: windows_logo.png
<img src="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/templates/default/images/windows_logo.png" alt="">
all site the same way
in fact, the logo is that: windows_logo.png
<img src="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/templates/default/images/windows_logo.png" alt="">
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I think I got the same issue. Quite strange. My husband says it's a cache issue with the blue e icon.
How do I send this message ?
How do I send this message ?
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Did you try it in AOL?
Shows up fine using [ELinks](http://elinks.cz)
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elbuglione 1 Apr 2016
http://sss.ljxxx.njhbnjohpomjovy.ljdpn.uk2.gsr.awhoer.net/articles/a-rather-funny-developer-got-their-fake-game-watch-paint-dry-on-steam-without-valve-seeing.6945/page=2#comments
https://proxy-nl.hide.me/go.php?u=wJil7wxgFup0%2BERh7mngrq2O70VMbrxdgqtFqh6xdyLQJP6Ip3SmoAdlSz5NMvkcGkhHqaxCeaTA7G5hVv1NsP0PuC6zGG%2FX6XMdyRqnk%2FAtwj6tyBU53D%2F7HmqDZ8N3dDp73i1NHXffTk5kO4CVpQvIXpJWXvCw1lTLFoP8WawB1OV8YEL2KLU%3D&b=5&f=norefer#comments
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see for yourself.
GAMING ON WINDOWS 10
https://proxy-nl.hide.me/go.php?u=wJil7wxgFup0%2BERh7mngrq2O70VMbrxdgqtFqh6xdyLQJP6Ip3SmoAdlSz5NMvkcGkhHqaxCeaTA7G5hVv1NsP0PuC6zGG%2FX6XMdyRqnk%2FAtwj6tyBU53D%2F7HmqDZ8N3dDp73i1NHXffTk5kO4CVpQvIXpJWXvCw1lTLFoP8WawB1OV8YEL2KLU%3D&b=5&f=norefer#comments
https://5.hidemyass.com/ip-1/encrypted/wH1N9aezLifZ3f1ZKT9zY4snXIxWk9SAYAHNI4FZvsj7v8JhsIjAJkEii2SogXsAhAOdRm9adjmTHTEVA_MTjwDybeozHGqiWWzJl81C1hthG-fZGAzL50gUa0Tn_E5R7dW1QzaW4DE4sj3TFFq3Bk0yapm4FvePhBlWltjmBgCAX309T7jillRHwsY%3D&f=norefer
see for yourself.
GAMING ON WINDOWS 10
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Storminator16 1 Apr 2016
Yeah, I see 'Gaming on Windows 10' too. Someone hacked you, bro.
Probably that jack ass kid you posted this article about. Next he'll probably ask you for money because that is what he asked Valve.
(Wait, this 'Gaming on Windows 10' blip an April Fool's joke? Should be a law against this.)
Last edited by Storminator16 on 1 Apr 2016 at 11:19 pm UTC
Probably that jack ass kid you posted this article about. Next he'll probably ask you for money because that is what he asked Valve.
(Wait, this 'Gaming on Windows 10' blip an April Fool's joke? Should be a law against this.)
Last edited by Storminator16 on 1 Apr 2016 at 11:19 pm UTC
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mattsturgeon 2 Apr 2016
Ahaha I seriously have now idea how many of these comments are serious! Surely people realised it was an April Fools.... Surely....
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ElectricPrism 2 Apr 2016
I was reading this yesterday night when it changed, I forgot what day it was until Liam reminded my subconscious and im like yup it's that day again. After all the phoenix news of Valve leaking news about Steam on Linux on April 1st nearly 4 years ago it seems like a fitting Linux gaming celebration day.
Last edited by ElectricPrism on 2 Apr 2016 at 6:56 am UTC
Last edited by ElectricPrism on 2 Apr 2016 at 6:56 am UTC
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