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Wardogs dev reflects on the FPS game's messy Steam takeover: "We either fix the queue now or we're f***ed"
Massive multiplayer shooter Wardogs experienced a chaotic launch on Steam, with over 365,000 concurrent players overwhelming the servers and causing issues with anticheat bans. Developer Bulkhead, led by figures like Howard Philpott and James Tatum-Dean, worked quickly to deploy a hotfix that resolved the login queue problems. Despite initial setbacks, the game achieved over 1.5 million sales and an 83% Steam review average.
Old School RuneScape’s new Blood Moon Rises grandmaster quest officially goes live today
The grandmaster quest 'Blood Moon Rises' for Old School RuneScape has officially launched, concluding a storyline developed over several years. Jagex has provided detailed information regarding quest prerequisites, challenges, monsters, and rewards, alongside updates on anticheat efforts and known issues.
Danger Zone
Battlefield 2042 has received an anticheat update as part of its Season 3 content. The update aims to improve the game's security and fair play environment for players.
Danger Zone
Battlefield 6 has released its anticheat metrics for February, indicating ongoing efforts to combat cheating in the game. The data provides insight into the effectiveness of the game's security measures.
EA Javelin Anticheat job listing mentions future support for Linux and Proton
Electronic Arts is planning to add support for Linux and Proton to its Javelin Anticheat system, according to a new job listing. Currently, EA's anticheat does not support these platforms, preventing games like Battlefield and EA SPORTS FC from running. This move could significantly improve multiplayer gaming options for Linux and Steam Deck users.
Battlefield 6 explains how its Javelin anticheat system works—and it kind of boils down to 'just trust me…
Battlefield Studios provided an update on its Javelin anticheat system, explaining how it calculates match infection rates by including suspected cheaters. The system has successfully blocked over 580,000 cheating attempts and is actively tracking 224 cheat-related programs and vendors, with 94.64% of them reporting issues or going offline due to Javelin's detection.
