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Ubisoft Enforces Zero Tolerance Policy, Punishes Thousand of Cheaters

Ubisoft Enforces Zero Tolerance Policy, Punishes Thousand of Cheaters

Ubisoft has announced the punishment of nearly 19,000 players whose accounts were allegedly using an „unfair exploit.”.

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Michal Ciezadlik

February 22, 2023

Ubisoft Enforces Zero Tolerance Policy, Punishes Thousand of Cheaters
Plague of Cheaters in FUT 23; Enraged Players Blame PC Version

Plague of Cheaters in FUT 23; Enraged Players Blame PC Version

FUT 23 is once again facing a flood of cheaters. Fans of the popular FIFA mode are demanding a firm response from EA, and in the meantime they are disabling the cross-platform mode in a bid to avoid cheaters from PC.

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Marcin Przała

February 15, 2023

Plague of Cheaters in FUT 23; Enraged Players Blame PC Version
Destiny 2 Devs Battle Cheaters; Big Money on the Table

Destiny 2 Devs Battle Cheaters; Big Money on the Table

Bungie is not forgiving cheat sellers. This time, the U.S. developers are demanding multimillion-dollar damages from the Romanian owner of a website where, until recently, cheats for Destiny 2 could be purchased.

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Marcin Przała

February 15, 2023

Destiny 2 Devs Battle Cheaters; Big Money on the Table
Escape from Tarkov Devs Threaten With Bans for Tinkering With Brightness

Escape from Tarkov Devs Threaten With Bans for Tinkering With Brightness

If you use screen brightness modification tools in Escape from Tarkov, you should seriously consider abandoning them. The developers have blocked the popular DWM_lut filter for their top game, and threatened to ban players for using similar solutions.

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Jakub Tarchala

February 14, 2023

Escape from Tarkov Devs Threaten With Bans for Tinkering With Brightness
End of Cheaters in Esports? Denuvo and ESIC Cooperation

End of Cheaters in Esports? Denuvo and ESIC Cooperation

The problem of cheaters in esports has existed since the beginning of the industry. After all, in competition, the most important thing is that everyone has an equal chance to win. Denuvo - the maker of shunned anti-piracy software - has decided to add its five cents to the topic.

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Jan Kaleta

February 9, 2023

End of Cheaters in Esports? Denuvo and ESIC Cooperation
Ubisoft and Bungie Merciless to Cheatmakers; Demand Over $2M in Compensation

Ubisoft and Bungie Merciless to Cheatmakers; Demand Over $2M in Compensation

Bungie and Ubisoft have joined forces against cheaters. In a lawsuit, they are demanding more than $2 million from a group making money from cheats for Destiny 2 and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege.

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Adrian Werner

December 20, 2022

Ubisoft and Bungie Merciless to Cheatmakers; Demand Over $2M in Compensation
Blizzard Banned WoW Players for Exploit; Fans Blame Devs

Blizzard Banned WoW Players for Exploit; Fans Blame Devs

The ban for having fun with tailoring did not amuse the community focused around World of Warcraft, although Blizzard eventually relented and revoked the account blocks.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 15, 2022

Blizzard Banned WoW Players for Exploit; Fans Blame Devs
Ubisoft and Riot Join Forces in Crackdown on Toxic Players

Ubisoft and Riot Join Forces in Crackdown on Toxic Players

The „Zero Damage Communication Project” will increase the fun of multiplayer games. This is the promise made by two giants of electronic entertainment - Ubisoft and Riot Games.

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Jakub Tarchala

November 17, 2022

Ubisoft and Riot Join Forces in Crackdown on Toxic Players
Microsoft Battles Cheaters; Millions of Banned Accounts

Microsoft Battles Cheaters; Millions of Banned Accounts

The fight against Xbox cheaters continues, and Microsoft is declaring success. In a recent report, the company announced that it has banned millions of accounts due to fraudulent or unregulated behavior in the digital space.

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Wiktor Szczesny

November 15, 2022

Microsoft Battles Cheaters; Millions of Banned Accounts
CoD Player Visited Activision to Complain About Ban

CoD Player Visited Activision to Complain About Ban

A wave of unjust bans and overloaded hotline at Activision forced an American gamer to go to the studio's HQ in person. The case has gained publicity, although opinions on the incident are divided.

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Jakub Tarchala

November 3, 2022

CoD Player Visited Activision to Complain About Ban
Thousands of Players Get Fake Bans in Modern Warfare 2

Thousands of Players Get Fake Bans in Modern Warfare 2

Since the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, thousands of players have reported problems with unjustified bans in multiplayer mode.

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Michal Ciezadlik

October 31, 2022

Thousands of Players Get Fake Bans in Modern Warfare 2
Cheatmakers Ready for CoD: MW2; Discounts Planned

Cheatmakers Ready for CoD: MW2; Discounts Planned

MW2's open beta testing is a good opportunity to try out the game not only for gamers, but also for... cheatmakers. The latter are bragging about their progress on their software, ensuring that they are ready for the release.

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Miriam Moszczynska

September 26, 2022

Cheatmakers Ready for CoD: MW2; Discounts Planned
Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta Launches; Cheaters Are Here to Ruin It

Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta Launches; Cheaters Are Here to Ruin It

If anyone was hoping that the Modern Warfare 2 open beta would be spared aimbots and wallhacks, they were sorely mistaken. Ever since the game from Infinity Ward arrived on PC, cheaters have been spoiling all the fun.

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Kamil Kleszyk

September 25, 2022

Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta Launches; Cheaters Are Here to Ruin It
EA Announces Kernel-level Anti-cheat; Promises it Won't Affect Gameplay

EA Announces Kernel-level Anti-cheat; Promises it Won't Affect Gameplay

FIFA 23 will be the first game with the new EACC anti-cheat system. EA's solution is expected to operate at the kernel level.

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Damian Mista

September 14, 2022

EA Announces Kernel-level Anti-cheat; Promises it Won't Affect Gameplay
10-year Bans for Cheating in New MMO

10-year Bans for Cheating in New MMO

Tower of Fantasy continues to battle cheaters. Yesterday, a new list of banned users was released and the penalties that cheaters will receive for their actions were clarified.

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Miriam Moszczynska

September 8, 2022

10-year Bans for Cheating in New MMO
RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters

RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters

Rockstar Games is apparently not interested in fighting cheaters in Red Dead Redemption 2. At least judging by the recent scandal with a player being fined for reporting cheaters, despite the developer's (partial) retraction of that decision.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 2, 2022

RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters
Cheaters are Killing MMO Again, This Time It's Tower of Fantasy

Cheaters are Killing MMO Again, This Time It's Tower of Fantasy

Tower of Fantasy, as befits an MMO, is struggling with cheaters. The first cheaters have already tasted justice, although not all bans have been sent to the right people.

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Miriam Moszczynska

August 18, 2022

Cheaters are Killing MMO Again, This Time It's Tower of Fantasy
Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms

Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms

Blizzard has banned Asmongold for „Real Money Trading.” The streamer was said to have to sold or bought - with real money - in-game boosts. The ban was eventually removed as wrongly imposed, but the situation sparked a discussion about Blizzard's actions.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

August 17, 2022

Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms
Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says

Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says

Bungie has recently become known for suing cheaters and trolls. The team's lawyers explained why the company adopted this strategy.

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Adrian Werner

August 3, 2022

Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says
Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Bungie has sued a streamer who not only used cheats in Destiny 2, but also threatened studio employees.

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Adrian Werner

July 19, 2022

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees