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Codes for LEGO The Skywalker Saga; Unlock Hidden Skins

Przemyslaw Dygas, 06 April 2022, 13:08

Codes for LEGO The Skywalker Saga started appearing in the web. Thanks to them you'll be able to unlock skins that aren't normally available.

Valorant Cheats Will Steal Your Passwords

Dawid Wanat, 14 March 2022, 14:39

Security analysts have detected a password-stealing program in cheats for Valorant. Scammers exploit players willing to cheat in games by placing malware in the file.

Over a Million Bans is Just „First Step”; Lost Ark Devs at War With Bots

Patrick Kubiak, 13 March 2022, 17:15

Smilegate, the studio responsible for Lost Ark, is still working on solving the issue of bots in their game. New protections are in the pipeline, and further account bans are possible.

Lost Ark Devs Ban Over a Million Bot Accounts

Adrian Werner, 05 March 2022, 13:46

Lost Ark developers have finally started to seriously tackle the game's bots issue. In the first phase one million such accounts will be banned.

Destiny 2 Not For SteamOS - Gaming on Steam Deck Only With Windows

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 March 2022, 17:35

Devs at Bungie are not going to take care of verifying Destiny 2 for Steam Deck. What's more, the developers will be blocking accounts of users playing on SteamOS devices.

Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports

Miriam Moszczynska, 25 February 2022, 11:19

Time2play has created a cheater profile. The study took into account the motives of such players and the software they use. The best game cheat was also selected.

Lost Ark Bans for Refunds; Head's Up if You Bought a Founder's Pack

Michal Ciezadlik, 17 February 2022, 14:32

In recent days, players have been complaining about getting banned in Lost Ark after asking for refunds for Founder's Packs. To avoid sharing their fate, there is one important thing to keep in mind.

Blizzard to Crack Down on Entities Offering Boosting in WoW

Michael Zegar, 01 February 2022, 20:01

Blizzard has announced rule policy changes that have been slapped on organizations that offer „boosting” in World of Warcraft. The studio also corrected how these reforms will affect guilds.

Elden Ring's PC Anti-cheat Gives Hope for Cheater-free Fun

Jacob Blazewicz, 31 January 2022, 17:42

There's a chance that the PC edition of Elden Ring will make life a little harder for compulsive cheaters. It has been confirmed that the game will use Easy Anti-Cheat, known from Apex Legends, among other titles.

Cheat Creator Ceases His 'Support' for Battlefield 2042

Michael Zegar, 13 January 2022, 20:58

It seems that the poor performance of Battlefield 2042 prevents cheats from working properly. A hacker announced he'll stop selling cross software two months after the game's release.

PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak

Sonia Selerska, 12 January 2022, 13:04

Xbox owners are tired of playing against PC users. Halo Infinite and Call of Duty: Warzone fans have no chance against cheaters playing on PC. Microsoft is breaking its promise from years ago by not giving console gamers the option to turn off cross-platform play.

Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans

Agnes Adamus, 11 January 2022, 14:43

Phil Spencer of Xbox would like to see a cross-platform banning system. He also mentioned a blacklist.

Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers

Piotr Sadowski, 05 January 2022, 12:07

Activision has filed a lawsuit against a company selling cheating software that gives players an advantage and destroys Call of Duty: Warzone's ecosystem.

New World Still has A Problem With Ban Reporting Abuse

Piotr Sadowski, 29 December 2021, 12:05

The MMORPG from Amazon Games has been struggling with a number of problems since its release. Fans are particularly bothered by the abuse of automated ban report system.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Wrecked by Immortality Glitch and Cheaters

Michael Zegar, 28 December 2021, 14:00

Fan-made private servers are now available in Battlefront 2. This is a response to the recent plague of cheaters and the immortality glitch they caused. Fan servers enable us to create our own scenarios.

The Witcher 3 Review Bombed by Chinese Due to Gwent Ban

Adrian Werner, 08 December 2021, 14:22

Players from China were so enraged by the ban for one of their own in Gwent that they flooded review bombed The Witcher 3 on Steam.

8000-year Ban in Forza Horizon 5 for North Korea Joke

Michal Ciezadlik, 29 November 2021, 16:30

The sense of humor of one of the Forza Horizon 5 players did not please the developers. For making a joke about the leader of North Korea - Kim Jong Un - he received a ban for... 8000 years.

Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 November 2021, 17:25

Popular creators of cheats for CoD: Warzone have received a letter from Activision, in which they are urged to cease operations. As a result, the suppliers of illegal software have decided to go out of business.

As Much as 1000 Cheaters Banned in New World in a Single Day

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 November 2021, 17:03

Developers are trying to make sure that cheaters don't settle on New World servers. Over 1000 accounts were banned yesterday alone.

ERP in Final Fantasy XIV: Do What You Want, But Consensually and In Private

Hubert Sledziewski, 29 October 2021, 11:43

Square Enix has updated Final Fantasy XIV's FAQ section on prohibited activities. It states that erotic role-playing (ERP) is legal and does not qualify for a ban - as long as the people involved in the „game” consent to it and it takes place in a private space.

Gold Duplication Glitch in New World Let Some Players to Get Rid of Rivals

Milosz Szubert, 22 October 2021, 17:48

A new glitch appeared in New World, enabling players to duplicate large amounts of gold. As it is possible to get banned for abusing it, some people started to use the glitch to get rid of competition.

EA Releases New Update for FIFA 22 and Bans Over 30k Players

Agnes Adamus, 20 October 2021, 20:20

There is a lot going on in FIFA 22. A new update, which, among other things, modifies the AI of players, has been published. In addition, the title was hit by a wave of bans for people using the so-called „no loss glitch”.

Equal and More Equal on Twitch; Website had a List of 'Unbannable' Streamers

Michal Ciezadlik, 19 October 2021, 16:24

Another consequence of the Twitch data leak - we got to known the list of streamers who could avoid being banned even if they violated the rules.

Riot Claims Valorant is Now Free of Cheaters

Michal Ciezadlik, 19 October 2021, 14:02

Developers from Riot Games have announced that the number of cheaters in Valorant has seen an all-time low. This is thanks to the game's highly effective anti-cheat solution - Vanguard.

Leak of Call of Duty's Anti-cheat Doesn't Worry Activision

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 October 2021, 23:37

The leak of the new anti-cheat security feature didn't surprise Call of Duty developers, and in their opinion it won't help cheat creators much.

Ricochet Anti-Cheat Driver Leaked; Call of Duty Cheatmakers Already Analyzing

Przemyslaw Dygas, 15 October 2021, 10:51

Call of Duty devs' battle with cheaters has just become even more difficult. The brand new anti-cheat solution just got into hands of cheatmakers.

'Dear Cheaters,' Threaten CoD Devs [UPDATED]

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 October 2021, 22:18

The developers of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone are going to adopt strong measures regarding cheaters. Yesterday's announcement says that cheaters are not welcome in these games. Its content suggests an imminent announcement of a new anti-cheat solution.

New World Players Report Each Other to Remove Rivals

Przemyslaw Dygas, 11 October 2021, 13:09

New World players have found a new way to defeat their rivals from enemy companies. Instead of fighting them they report and hope for them being banned.

Battlefield 2042's Anti-cheat has Already Been Cracked

Michael Zegar, 07 October 2021, 21:31

Battlefield 2042's open beta has just been compromised and may face a plague of cheaters. Well-known tipster Tom Henderson has confirmed that the game's anti-cheat system has been cracked. The first videos showing hackers in action have appeared online.

Battlefield 2042 Beta Will Sport Anti-cheat; DICE Doesn't Want a Call of Duty Repetition

Miriam Moszczynska, 01 October 2021, 11:02

DICE announced that they don't anticipate sending out any warnings for cheaters in Battlefield 2042. If someone plays dirty, they'll just get thrown out.

Cheaters Interrupting CoD: Vanguard Matches is A New Level of Audacity

Michal Ciezadlik, 20 September 2021, 16:41

Call of Duty: Vanguard has only recently become available in open beta, and problems with cheaters have already been reported. It turns out they can use a certain exploit to interrupt matches at any time they wish.

CoD Vanguard Already Infested by Cheaters; Open Beta Extended

Adam Krolak, 19 September 2021, 18:40

The open beta of Call of Duty: Vanguard has barely started, and players are already reporting problems with cheaters who spoil the fun for honest users. The good news it that the beta tests have been extended.

Call Of Duty: Warzone Bans Will be Upheld in Vanguard

Michael Zegar, 17 September 2021, 20:53

Cheaters banned in Call of Duty: Warzone are complaining about their inability to log into the beta of Call of Duty: Vanguard. This is another step in Activision's fight against cheaters.

Top CS:GO Team Knew of Coach Bug; Ex-coach Slams Former Teammates

Michal Ciezadlik, 06 September 2021, 15:47

The CS:GO coach bug scandal continues. According to esports media, not only the coach, but also all the players of HEROIC were supposed to have known about the bug enabling teams to gain an unfair advantage.

Cheats Can Disconnect You From a CS:GO Server

Michal Ciezadlik, 27 August 2021, 14:50

A video has surfaced on Reddit, suggesting that there are CS:GO cheats that enable cheaters to disconnect opponents from the server. As it turns out, the problem has been around for some time.

Warzone Devs Challenge Cheaters; End of Multi-accounting?

Michal Ciezadlik, 26 August 2021, 15:49

The creators of CoD: Warzone announce a ruthless fight against cheaters with a new anti-cheat. Within one day over 100 thousand accounts were banned and it seems that cheaters will not be able to create new ones so easily.

Warzone Got a New Anti-cheat; It Worked Only for a Few Days

Przemyslaw Dygas, 24 August 2021, 14:28

For a time, it looked like Activision finally started dealing with cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone. Cheaters themselves started complaining about the wave of bans. Unfortunately, this success was short lived.

There's Hope for New Anti-cheat in Warzone, but Player Reception is Mixed

Michal Ciezadlik, 12 August 2021, 21:18

Raven Software has lightly hinted in a recent social media post that a new anti-cheat may be coming to CoD: Warzone. Well-known insider Tom Henderson confirms that something is afoot. Gamers, however, have mixed feelings.

Grifters in LoL Go Virtually Unpunished; Players are Fed Up

Michal Ciezadlik, 05 August 2021, 16:52

According to League of Legends players, there is no good way in the game to deal with so-called „grifters”, players who intentionally make others miserable during the game.

Rainbow Six: Siege and Destiny 2 Devs Sue Cheat Makers

Hubert Sledziewski, 02 August 2021, 17:02

Lawyers of Ubisoft and Bungie have filed a lawsuit against the people running the Riot-1 website, who create and sell cheats for Destiny 2 and Rainbow Six: Siege, among others. The plaintiffs are seeking high damages and an end to the illegal activity.

Gamers Cancel Fallout 76 Subscriptions in Response to Cheater Scourge

Michal Ciezadlik, 19 July 2021, 12:26

The Fallout 76 community is outraged by recent developments in the game. For the past few weeks, Bethesda's title has been flooded by cheaters who hinder the gameplay of other players by duplicating items.

Creator of Console Cheats for Warzone Removes Them at Activision's Request

Filip Wegrzyn, 14 July 2021, 17:16

A request from Activision was enough for the creator of groundbreaking cheats available for consoles to remove his software. USER101 repents and ends support for User Vision Pro, which enabled cheating in Call of Duty: Warzone not only on PC.

Activision Battles Call of Duty: Warzone Cheaters on Consoles

Damian Gacek, 10 July 2021, 22:03

With the rise of a new cheater apps, consoles are no longer a safe place to play CoD: Warzone. That said, Activision is not giving up just yet.

Cheaters Invade CoD: Warzone on Consoles

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 07 July 2021, 14:44

Cheaters have also appeared in CoD: Warzone on consoles. Is there any system remaining that can guarantee players fair play online?

Over 3.8 Million PUBG Mobile Users Banned in One Week

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 29 June 2021, 12:38

PUBG Mobile, currently one of the most popular games available on phones, banned 3,884,690 cheaters in one week.

Epic Offers New Free Services for Developers; Voice Chat and Easy Anti-Cheat for All

Przemyslaw Dygas, 23 June 2021, 15:39

Epic has just offered game developers two new online services for free. We're talking about Voice, a proprietary voice messenger, and the popular Easy Anti-Cheat solution.

Warzone Cheater Streams and Tells Players to „Find Another Game”

Michal Ciezadlik, 11 June 2021, 12:15

We have yet another example of just how large the scale of cheating is in Call of Duty: Warzone. During a game, a streamer openly admitted that he was cheating, and told his viewers to „find another game”.

No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution

Hubert Sledziewski, 30 May 2021, 21:08

In the latest update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve introduced a new feature - coaches' positions will be recorded in the round's backup files to prevent future cheating on their part.

Wave of Bans Precedes the Launch of The Burning Crusade Classic

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 May 2021, 20:21

Blizzard has prepared an unusual surprise for World of Warcraft players. It took the form of a wave of bans for the use of external programs, both connected to bots and enabling the use of a controller in WoW Classic.

Blizzard Tackles Multiple Accounts and Multiboxing in WoW

Bart Swiatek, 06 May 2021, 18:21

Blizzard Entertainment has made another change to its EULA license to combat the practice of multi-boxing in the MMORPG World of Warcraft.