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League of Legends booster puts out post offering "10k per month." Riot absolutely cooks them
Riot Games' Director of Product, Drew Levin, has publicly addressed and threatened to ban a League of Legends booster advertising high monthly earnings. The booster, known as 'Little Peter,' was offering significant sums for players to reach high ranks, but Levin quickly identified and responded to the post, indicating that such activities are against Riot's terms of service and will result in account bans.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds has issued a notice detailing the number of bans issued between April 13th and April 19th. This weekly report highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
Rugpull Bakery Season 3 Debuts on Abstract Chain with Lower Rug Risk
Rugpull Bakery is launching its third season on Abstract Chain with significant changes aimed at reducing cheating and improving the player experience. Following controversies in Season 2 involving bots and multi-accounting, OnchainChemists is implementing solo bakeries, a restructured prize pool, and a new Rug Reduction System. These updates are crucial for maintaining trust in both the game and the Abstract Chain ecosystem.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds has issued a notice regarding its weekly ban statistics for the period of April 6th to April 12th. This notice highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
Datamined code shows Valve referencing an AI "SteamGPT" tool presumably to help Steam better cope with cheaters and customer support
Datamined code suggests Valve is developing an internal AI tool named "SteamGPT" to assist with customer support and combat cheating on its Steam platform. The tool appears to be connected to account statistics and Steam's Trust Score metric, which is used to manage online game integrity and account restrictions. While the technology could improve efficiency, concerns remain about AI's potential for errors, as seen with past false bans in Counter-Strike 2.
Marathon talks cheaters and toxicity, nerfs knives, and preps mid-season experiments
Bungie is addressing player concerns in Marathon, implementing measures against cheaters and toxic behavior, including easier flagging and stream sniping prevention. A recent tuning update adjusted melee and knife damage to improve game balance. Future updates will include changes to the echo pulse ability, tracker drone buffs, and further gameplay experiments, with network improvements also being tested.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds has issued a notice detailing the number of accounts banned between March 30th and April 5th for violating terms of service. The notice aims to inform players about ongoing efforts to maintain fair play.
As Marathon faces the kind of cheat users Destiny 2 fans know all too well, Bungie promises "we have a zero-tolerance policy" and that anti-cheat improvements are on the way
Bungie has acknowledged the growing problem of cheaters in its new game Marathon, stating a zero-tolerance policy and promising ongoing improvements to anti-cheat measures. The developer confirmed that bans are actively being issued and that telemetry and detection methods are being expanded to better combat cheating, drawing on their experience with Destiny 2. Bungie also plans to enhance the in-game reporting system to notify players when their reports lead to action.
Bungie on Marathon Cheating
Bungie has acknowledged community concerns regarding cheating, toxicity, and competitive integrity within the upcoming game Marathon. The developer has outlined procedures for players to report suspicious activity as they continue to address these issues.
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.
Mario Maker 2 Level Deletion Spree Possibly Traced to Infamous Cheater
Hundreds of levels in Super Mario Maker 2 have been deleted by Nintendo, with accusations pointing to a cheater known as 'LMT' or 'MT94'. This individual allegedly used multiple accounts to report levels, leading to their removal and potential bans for creators. The deletions appear to be a retaliatory act following the cheater's fall from grace within the community.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds issued a notice regarding weekly bans for the period of March 23rd to March 29th. This notice addresses the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
Marvel Rivals threatens bans for players with "superhuman APM" who are "achieving action beyond normal…
Developer NetEase has announced that Marvel Rivals will issue bans to players using cheats, specifically those employing mouse macros to achieve "superhuman APM" and gain an unfair advantage. The studio is cracking down on these actions to protect the game's competitive integrity.
Valve VAC bans a million CS2 accounts in one day
Valve developer Ido Magal confirmed that Counter-Strike 2 issued approximately 960,000 VAC bans in a single day as part of an ongoing effort to combat farming bots. This massive ban wave targets accounts engaged in illicit activities within the game.
World of Warcraft introduces tougher raid tiers and Mythic+ dungeons, disqualifies a cheating guild
Blizzard Entertainment has increased the difficulty of raids and Mythic+ dungeons in World of Warcraft, introducing mythic options for the Voidspire and Dreamrift raids. Mythic+ keystones are now available, offering rewards like mounts and armor effects. The guild RAoV QA Strikes Back was disqualified from the 'world first' race for using cheats.
Valve VAC bans a million CS2 accounts in one day
Valve developer Ido Magal confirmed that Counter-Strike 2 issued approximately 960,000 VAC bans in a single day as part of an ongoing effort to combat farming bots. This massive ban wave targets accounts engaged in illicit activities within the game.
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has issued a notice regarding weekly bans for the period of March 16th to March 22nd. This notice highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
Pokémon Pokopia's second limited-time event adds Sableye in late April, but you can already cheat your way into it
Pokémon Pokopia's upcoming limited-time event featuring Sableye, scheduled for late April, can already be accessed early by players manipulating their Nintendo Switch system clock. This exploit, along with previous events, appears to have had its necessary files included in the game's initial download. The life simulation title from Game Freak and Omega Force has seen strong sales since launch.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest celebrates 27 years and a lawsuit settlement in its favor
EverQuest celebrated its 27th anniversary with a lawsuit settlement that favors Daybreak Game Company, keeping emulators offline. This week also saw layoffs at Amazon for Lost Ark developers, Facebook scaling back VR metaverse ambitions, and discussions around various MMORPG updates and industry trends.
Apex Legends Goes Nuclear on Cheaters with 10,909 Bans in One Week
Respawn Entertainment has banned over 10,900 Apex Legends accounts in one week for cheating, targeting players using expensive hardware like Xim, DMA devices, and HWID spoofers. This crackdown focuses on hardware-based cheating, which is more costly for offenders to replace than software cheats. The company is also implementing a new detection model, suggesting this ban wave is just the beginning of enhanced anti-cheat measures.
