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Arc Raiders Steam reviews wobble as players bemoan "very frustrating" meta and say it's "become stale" due to cheating and lack of big updates
Arc Raiders has seen a decline in its Steam review sentiment, shifting from 'Very Positive' to 'Mostly Positive' due to player complaints. Key issues include a lack of substantial updates, persistent cheating problems, and frustrating matchmaking, leading to player dissatisfaction with the current meta and overall game state.
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS issued a notice regarding weekly bans for the period of March 9th to March 15th. The notice addresses the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
‘The peak can wait, fair play can’t’: Quinfall nears a new concurrency high while banning over 1000 cheaters
Quinfall has banned over 1,400 players for cheating as the MMORPG nears a new player concurrency high on Steam. The developers emphasized prioritizing fair play over setting new player count records. The game is also preparing to launch its 'Olympic battle system' which features bi-weekly competitive rounds.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds has issued a notice detailing the number of accounts banned for cheating during the week of March 2nd to March 8th. The notice highlights the ongoing efforts to maintain fair play within the game.
A guide to identifying cheating in online video games in 2026
This guide details the evolving landscape of cheating in online video games as of 2026, highlighting the impact of generative AI and traditional tools. It breaks down seven primary categories of cheating, including AI bots, computer vision, direct memory access, state manipulation, overlays/ESP, automation/macros, and exploits. The article emphasizes the need for developers to implement multi-layered anti-cheat solutions and collaborate with the community to ensure fair play.
Website that let Marvel Rivals players pay each other to throw matches pivots to "transparency initiative" after NetEase get mad
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has implemented new systems to detect and combat match-fixing after a third-party website facilitated players being paid to throw matches. The developer has introduced an active server-wide detection system and a compensation system for affected players, while the website in question has pivoted to a "transparency initiative."
Marvel Rivals has finally addressed 'incentivised throwing', the bounty system where people pay to ruin matches: 'We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy against any form of malicious disruption'
NetEase has addressed the issue of 'incentivised throwing' in Marvel Rivals, where third-party websites offered bounties for players to intentionally lose matches. The company stated it maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against such disruptions and is implementing a specialized investigation protocol, with accounts found violating policies facing permanent bans.
Marathon Deluxe Edition owners have already found a resource exploit to speed through the Reward Pass
Owners of the Marathon Deluxe Edition have discovered an exploit that allows them to rapidly progress through the game's Reward Pass by repeatedly restarting the game to re-earn in-game currency. Bungie has previously warned of permanent bans for cheating, and it remains to be seen if players will be punished or if progress will be reset once the bug is patched.
Danger Zone
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has issued a notice regarding weekly bans for the period of February 23rd to March 1st. This notice highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
10 Worst Things In The World Of Gaming In 2020
This article lists ten of the worst aspects of the gaming industry in 2020, including issues like unfinished games, paid DLC that should have been free, advertisements in paid games, hackers and cheaters, persistent glitches, microtransactions in full-priced games, pay-to-win mechanics, and loot boxes. It also touches on the affordability of gaming as a hobby and the impact of platforms like Steam.
Call Of Duty players are 66 times more likely to cheat than Battlefield 6 fans
A study by Surfshark reveals that Call Of Duty players are 66 times more likely to search for cheats than Battlefield players. The analysis, based on global search volume, also highlights Rocket League and Rainbow Six Siege as games with high interest in cheating. The study suggests that robust anti-cheat software may deter players from searching for hacks, and warns that high search volumes for cheats can pose cybersecurity risks.
Arc Raiders responds to Marathon with strict one-strike cheater ban policy
Embark Studios has updated Arc Raiders' anti-cheat policy to a strict one-strike permanent ban for confirmed cheaters, a significant shift from its previous three-strike system. This move mirrors Bungie's zero-tolerance approach for its upcoming game Marathon, indicating an industry trend towards harsher penalties in the competitive extraction shooter genre.
Arc Raiders developer warns of incoming “enforcements” against players who abused exploits
Embark Studios has announced that "enforcements" will be issued against Arc Raiders players who abused an item duplication exploit. While acknowledging a design flaw, the developer stated that the exploit's impact on the game's economy and player experience warrants action. Consequences will range from warnings to account suspensions, with the goal of maintaining fairness.
10 Most Cheated Online Games of All Time
This article discusses the 10 most cheated online games of all time, highlighting how cheating has evolved and impacted various titles. Games like Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Grand Theft Auto Online are examined for common cheats such as aimbots, wallhacks, and exploits, underscoring the persistent challenge of maintaining fair play in the gaming industry.
