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Aion 2 unleashes a ban wave for bots and gold farming as the new MMORPG tackles "economy abuse"
NC has banned nearly 5,000 accounts in the new MMORPG Aion 2 for botting, gold farming, and other actions disrupting the game's economy. The developer is actively monitoring in-game activity to maintain balance, with normal play sessions unaffected by these measures.
Blizzard issues stark warning to WoW: Forever gold buyers 'Engaging in RMT is not worth putting your account at…
Blizzard Entertainment has issued a stern warning to players engaging in real-money trading (RMT) in World of Warcraft: Forever, stating that such activities risk permanent account bans. The studio is actively combating botting and RMT by adjusting in-game abilities that facilitate gold farming and implementing harsher penalties for gold buyers.
Blizzard Might Finally Be Serious About WoW: Forever Gold Buying, Bans Streamer For Promoting It
Blizzard Entertainment is taking a stricter stance against gold buying and real money transactions in the beta for World of Warcraft: Forever. Streamers Ziqo and Payo were involved in controversies regarding the acquisition and promotion of in-game gold, leading to Payo's account ban. Blizzard has warned players about the risks of accepting illicit gold and is implementing in-game warnings.
Old School RuneScape continues to refine Agility as one player achieves 99 Fishing with shrimp
Old School RuneScape's latest patch introduces adjustments to the Agility skill, including new shortcuts and course tweaks. The update also features further modifications to the Chambers of Xeric loot pool and the Wyrmscraig location. Separately, a player named Bosby achieved the maximum level 99 in Fishing by exclusively catching shrimp and anchovies over two years.
Steam's second most-played game right now is reportedly a bot-filled marketplace that can get you banned
The idle game Task Bar Hero has surged in popularity on Steam, reaching over 500,000 concurrent players. Concerns are rising about bot farms inflating item prices on the Steam marketplace and the game reportedly causing false bans on user accounts due to its background operation and anti-cheat system.
