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RuneScape Bots Part of the Game? Devs Explain CVC's Unfortunate Statement

RuneScape Bots Part of the Game? Devs Explain CVC's Unfortunate Statement

Jagex studio has responded to the comments of annoyed fans who reacted sharply to the new owner of the RuneScape developers' statement on bots.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 23, 2024

RuneScape Bots Part of the Game? Devs Explain CVC's Unfortunate Statement
Spicy Scenes From Baldur's Gate 3 Cause Xbox Bans [Update: Larian Answers]

Spicy Scenes From Baldur's Gate 3 Cause Xbox Bans [Update: Larian Answers]

The freedom of morals prevalent in Baldur's Gate 3 proved distasteful to Xbox's internal system, which blocked the account of one player who unknowingly posted clips from the game featuring nudity on the console's server. The web exploded with comments.

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Marcin Przała

January 4, 2024

Spicy Scenes From Baldur's Gate 3 Cause Xbox Bans [Update: Larian Answers]
Innocent The Finals Players Banned Due to Fight Against Cheaters

Innocent The Finals Players Banned Due to Fight Against Cheaters

In response to fan requests, developers at Embark Studios have stepped up the fight against rogue players in The Finals. Unfortunately, attempts to eliminate cheaters have also resulted in bans for innocent players.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 2, 2024

Innocent The Finals Players Banned Due to Fight Against Cheaters
'Cheaters are Everywhere'; The Finals Devs Won't Introduce Regional Blockade [Update: Player Number]

'Cheaters are Everywhere'; The Finals Devs Won't Introduce Regional Blockade [Update: Player Number]

The Finals has received Christmas update 1.4.0 with fixes for players and a lump of coal for cheaters. The developers also confirmed that in the fight against the latter, they will not introduce a regional blockade, contrary to fans' hopes.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 22, 2023

'Cheaters are Everywhere'; The Finals Devs Won't Introduce Regional Blockade [Update: Player Number]
Controversial Dubbing in The Finals Used Both Actors and AI

Controversial Dubbing in The Finals Used Both Actors and AI

The shooter The Finals has stirred up quite a bit of controversy with its use of AI dubbing, although it turns out that the issue is not as simple as it might seem. The first cheaters have also begun to appear in the game.

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Adrian Werner

October 31, 2023

Controversial Dubbing in The Finals Used Both Actors and AI
Toxicity in Video Games is on the Rise; Devs Have No Illusions

Toxicity in Video Games is on the Rise; Devs Have No Illusions

Players and developers are increasingly encountering cases of toxic behavior in video games, but combating it is not a priority for all developers.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 19, 2023

Toxicity in Video Games is on the Rise; Devs Have No Illusions
Destiny 2 Players Will Receive $45 in In-game Currency as Compensation for Accidental Bans

Destiny 2 Players Will Receive $45 in In-game Currency as Compensation for Accidental Bans

Bungie has apologized to players who got accidentally banned in the MMO action game Destiny 2. As compensation, the developers will stuff their pockets with virtual currency.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 12, 2023

Destiny 2 Players Will Receive $45 in In-game Currency as Compensation for Accidental Bans
First Wipe in Dark and Darker - Thank You Cheaters

First Wipe in Dark and Darker - Thank You Cheaters

The online dungeon crawler, Dark and Darker lived to see its first account reset. Unfortunately, the so-called wipe had to take place prematurely, all due to cheaters who took advantage of the game's bugs, destroying its balance.

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Marcin Przała

August 29, 2023

First Wipe in Dark and Darker - Thank You Cheaters
Bans for Emulation on Xbox Consoles? Microsoft Tightened the Rules

Bans for Emulation on Xbox Consoles? Microsoft Tightened the Rules

Phil Spencer wanted universal emulation of old games on all devices. However, for the time being, Microsoft is said to have ban users (including on consoles) for distributing and using emulators on Xboxes.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 28, 2023

Bans for Emulation on Xbox Consoles? Microsoft Tightened the Rules
Don't Do This in Diablo 4 if You Don't Want a Permaban

Don't Do This in Diablo 4 if You Don't Want a Permaban

The developers of Diablo IV warn that the use of any third-party modifications in the game - even the simplest ones - comes with a risk of permaban.

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Kamil Kleszyk

July 28, 2023

Don't Do This in Diablo 4 if You Don't Want a Permaban
100,000 Bans a Week; Popular FPS Battles Cheater Plague

100,000 Bans a Week; Popular FPS Battles Cheater Plague

Developers admit that the precautions taken so far have not been enough, although bans have been count in the thousands.

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Sonia Selerska

July 12, 2023

100,000 Bans a Week; Popular FPS Battles Cheater Plague
Ubisoft on Efficient Ways to Battle Cheaters and Toxic Players

Ubisoft on Efficient Ways to Battle Cheaters and Toxic Players

Ubisoft has had a lot of success in the war against cheaters. At least, that's according to an entry on the fight against cheaters (and mice) in Rainbow Six: Siege.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 6, 2023

Ubisoft on Efficient Ways to Battle Cheaters and Toxic Players
Ubisoft Sanctions Cheaters in The Division 2; There Will be Flagging

Ubisoft Sanctions Cheaters in The Division 2; There Will be Flagging

Ubisoft, in an official announcement, announced an investigation and penalties for those who exploited a serious bug in The Division 2. Bans were issues.

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Adam Celarek

July 4, 2023

Ubisoft Sanctions Cheaters in The Division 2; There Will be Flagging
Cheaters in Call of Duty Plagued by Hallucinations; Ricochet's Cheater Detector

Cheaters in Call of Duty Plagued by Hallucinations; Ricochet's Cheater Detector

Activision is inventing new ways to make life miserable for cheaters in Call of Duty. Ricochet not only disarms these „players,” but also torments them with hallucinations.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 30, 2023

Cheaters in Call of Duty Plagued by Hallucinations; Ricochet's Cheater Detector
Escape from Tarkov Devs Go to War With Dataminers

Escape from Tarkov Devs Go to War With Dataminers

The developers of Escape From Tarkov have condemned the practice of datamining. The company has decided to block all accounts belonging to people who engage in this activity, as well as those who share information obtained in this way.

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Jan Kopacz

June 26, 2023

Escape from Tarkov Devs Go to War With Dataminers
Anti Cheat in Marauders Explained

Anti Cheat in Marauders Explained

Marauders got its anti-cheat software changed to Denuvo which sparked controversies in the game's community. In this article you will learn what impact this change may have on your experience.

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Aleksander Kartasinski

April 26, 2023

Anti Cheat in Marauders Explained
Thousands of Steam User Accounts Blocked for Liking a Negative Review

Thousands of Steam User Accounts Blocked for Liking a Negative Review

Users who positively evaluated the text of a certain unlucky review had experience some very unpleasant consequences. Fortunately, the case has reached a happy ending.

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Adam Celarek

April 17, 2023

Thousands of Steam User Accounts Blocked for Liking a Negative Review
Counter Strike 2 May Go One Step Further in Battle Against Cheaters

Counter Strike 2 May Go One Step Further in Battle Against Cheaters

Mentions of a new, much more aggressive anti-cheat system have been found in CS2 files.

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Adrian Werner

March 27, 2023

Counter Strike 2 May Go One Step Further in Battle Against Cheaters
Will Banned CSGO Players Access CS2? Valve Dispels Doubts

Will Banned CSGO Players Access CS2? Valve Dispels Doubts

When Counter Strike 2 was officially announced, many players began to wonder whether a ban imposed in CSGO would be canceled upon the release of the update. The answer to this question was provided by Valve.

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Kamil Kleszyk

March 23, 2023

Will Banned CSGO Players Access CS2? Valve Dispels Doubts
Cheaters Ruin Escape from Tarkov; Players Fed Up

Cheaters Ruin Escape from Tarkov; Players Fed Up

Escape from Tarkov players are fed up with cheaters and are abandoning the game in favor of CS:GO, among others. A YouTube video showing the scale of the problem was the straw that broke the camel's back.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 28, 2023

Cheaters Ruin Escape from Tarkov; Players Fed Up