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War Thunder Developers Break Silence on Anti-Cheat Privacy Fears | HappyGamer
Gaijin Entertainment has addressed player concerns regarding privacy and the anti-cheat system in War Thunder. The developer emphasized a server-authoritative design where critical game calculations occur server-side, limiting client manipulation and enhancing privacy. This approach, combined with GDPR compliance, aims to maintain fair play without demanding excessive system access from players.
Rocket League Gets Easy Anti-Cheat, Kills Popular Mod Scene | HappyGamer
Psyonix has implemented Easy Anti-Cheat into Rocket League, effectively ending the game's popular modding scene. This decision has divided the PC gaming community, with some supporting the move for competitive integrity and others lamenting the loss of quality-of-life improvements and custom content. The article questions the trade-off between anti-cheat measures and player freedom in PC gaming.
Rocket League adds Easy Anti-Cheat with Steam Deck / Linux still supported
Psyonix has implemented Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat into Rocket League, ensuring continued support for Steam Deck and Linux users. While a native Linux version was discontinued in 2020, Valve's Proton compatibility layer has allowed the game to run on these platforms. The update also brings several community-requested features directly into the game, though it disables most third-party mods.
Call Of Duty Season 3 Reloaded Patch Notes Detail Changes To Weapons And Scorestreaks
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone's Season 3 Reloaded update introduces significant changes to weapons, scorestreaks, and Zombies maps. The update also details upcoming anti-cheat measures for PC players, including Microsoft Azure Attestation requirements for Season 4. New game modes, weapons, and events are also part of the midseason content drop.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Turns Players Into Bounty Hunters With Legendary Anti-Cheat Rewards | HappyGamer
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has introduced a bounty system that rewards players with legendary loot for successfully reporting cheaters. During one week, only two players received rewards while the developers banned 48 cheaters. This system incentivizes players to act as digital detectives, potentially reshaping community moderation in games.
Easy Anti-Cheat arrives in Rocket League and marks the end of the game's most popular mod: 'The right time to…
Epic Games has implemented Easy Anti-Cheat into Rocket League as a requirement for online play, aiming to curb issues like bots and XP farming. This update marks the end of popular mods like Bakkesmod, which offered various quality-of-life features. While some players reported performance concerns, many are celebrating the return of fair gameplay and the elimination of win-trading bots.
Veteran Overwatch Player Reports Worst Cheating in 10 Years - HappyGamer
A veteran Overwatch player reported experiencing the worst cheating in their 10 years of playing the game, sparking discussion within the community about competitive integrity. The article highlights concerns about the impact of cheating on player trust and the ongoing efforts by Blizzard Entertainment to combat sophisticated cheating methods.
Apex Legends Hits Record Low 4.1% Cheat Rate in Anti-Cheat Victory
Respawn Entertainment has announced a significant victory in its fight against cheaters in Apex Legends, achieving a record low infection rate of 4.1%. This marks the lowest rate since tracking began, down from a previous low of 5.8% in December 2025. The developer also reported banning over 28,000 accounts in the past two weeks, including nearly 1,000 for DMA card use, indicating a successful effort to dismantle sophisticated cheating operations and restore competitive integrity.
War Thunder Bans Over 39,000 Accounts in April Anti-Cheat Sweep
Gaijin Entertainment banned over 39,000 War Thunder accounts in April, with the majority for referral system fraud and the rest for automation and cheating software. The company also clawed back 1.4 billion Silver Lions from exploiters. This enforcement action highlights systematic abuse and Gaijin's commitment to maintaining the game's economic integrity through transparency and robust anti-cheat measures.
Rocket League will get Easy Anti-Cheat next week
Psyonix announced that Rocket League will implement Easy Anti-Cheat software next week. Further details regarding this decision will be shared by the company in the coming days.
NARAKA Drops the Hammer on 48 Cheaters, Offers Legendary Skin Bounty
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has publicly banned 48 cheaters and introduced a new bounty system rewarding players with legendary skins for successfully reporting hackers. This initiative aims to leverage the community for anti-cheat efforts, offering tiered rewards based on the accuracy and quantity of reports. The developers are emphasizing official reporting channels to maintain competitive integrity in the battle royale genre.
Danger Zone
PUBG: Battlegrounds has announced improvements to its anti-cheat system. The update aims to enhance the integrity of the game and provide a fairer experience for players.
NARAKA Banned 49 Cheaters But Only 1 Player Reported Them
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT's latest anti-cheat report revealed that while their automated systems banned 49 cheaters in one week, only one player submitted a report. The developers have implemented a reward system to incentivize player reporting, including a Legendary spear skin. This situation highlights a disconnect between advanced detection technology and community involvement in maintaining fair play.
Valve Reportedly Developing “SteamGPT” AI Tool for Support and Anti-Cheat
Valve is reportedly developing an internal AI system named SteamGPT, discovered through code analysis. This tool is expected to enhance customer support, moderation, and anti-cheat efforts, particularly for Counter-Strike 2. While unconfirmed by Valve, SteamGPT could play a significant role in the platform's backend operations.
Valve rumoured to be working on 'SteamGPT' AI bot for support and anti-cheat functions
Reports suggest Valve is developing an internal AI tool referred to as 'SteamGPT', potentially for customer support and anti-cheat functions. While the exact implementation remains unclear, references in source code indicate Valve is exploring AI for tasks like handling support queries and analyzing player data.
Bungie promises "zero tolerance" for Marathon cheaters with new reporting tools
Bungie is implementing new reporting tools and enhancing cheat detection methods in Marathon to combat cheating and toxicity. The developer has a zero-tolerance policy and is actively banning confirmed cheaters, with further improvements to anti-cheat systems planned. Recent updates also adjusted the game's Bubble Shield and melee combat effectiveness.
We have a zero-tolerance policy around cheating" - Bungie targets Marathon cheaters as it unveils new plans to combat them
Bungie has stated a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating in Marathon, announcing plans to improve cheat detection and player reporting tools. The developer is actively banning cheaters and will continue to invest in anti-cheat measures to protect the integrity of the game. Future updates will include better voice chat moderation and anti-stream-sniping features.
As frustration with Marathon cheaters intensifies, Bungie says improvements to its 'zero-tolerance policy around cheating' are underway: 'This is an area that we will continue to invest in'
Bungie has acknowledged player frustration with cheating in Marathon's new Ranked mode and stated that improvements to its anti-cheat systems are underway. The company is actively banning confirmed cheaters and continuously refining its detection methods to protect the game's competitive integrity. Bungie is also iterating on player reporting tools and exploring in-game notifications for actions taken based on reports.
Apex Legends Drops the Hammer: 73K Cheaters Banned in Season 28 Crackdown
Respawn Entertainment announced that over 73,000 Apex Legends accounts were banned for cheating during Season 28, with the vast majority on PC. The bans targeted various infractions, including hardware-level devices like XIM and Titan, as well as DMA devices and HWID spoofers. This crackdown highlights Respawn's ongoing commitment to competitive integrity and suggests a move towards more continuous anti-cheat monitoring.
Danger Zone
An update for the RICHOCHET Anti-Cheat system was released for Season 03. The update focuses on improving the anti-cheat measures within the game.