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New Modern Warfare 4 patch notes improve respawns and stop S&D exploits
Infinity Ward has released a new patch for Modern Warfare 4, focusing on improving stability, fixing bugs, and addressing exploits. The update includes enhancements to respawn mechanics in Hijack mode, fixes for Search and Destroy defuse exploits, and resolves various other issues affecting gameplay, menus, and loadouts. The patch also addresses specific problems within the DMZ mode.
Wardogs reels back some of Season 2’s mechanics after exploits and player complaints
Developer Bulkhead has rolled back several mechanics introduced in Wardogs Season 2 following player complaints and exploits. An exploit allowing excessive progression XP gain via the driver role has been removed, and the Lonestar cash and XP bonus has been revoked. Players remain dissatisfied with the changes and the impact on the game's meta.
Wardogs devs rush to fix XP exploit allowing players to quickly unlock tanks and stomp competition on Season 2's first day
Wardogs developers Bulkhead and Team17 have fixed an exploit that allowed players to quickly unlock tanks on the first day of Season 2. The exploit involved earning excessive XP through a progression bug, which has now been patched. Players who abused the exploit extensively will receive 24-hour bans, while the developers acknowledged mistakes and addressed other balance issues.
PS5 Exploit & Firmware Watch: The Relapse Jailbreak Era
This article tracks the current state of PlayStation 5 exploits, focusing on the Relapse jailbreak. It details the impact on firmware versions 7.00 to 13.60 and discusses implications for console security.
Wardogs Streamer Banned for Exploiting the Game's Building Mechanics to Get Rich
A streamer in the Wardogs community is facing controversy and a ban for allegedly exploiting the game's building mechanics to gain an unfair advantage. The incident has sparked debate within the game's player base.
A new Diablo 4 update will stop you getting stuck for playing too fast
Blizzard Entertainment has released a new update for Diablo 4 focused on bug fixes and minor class balance adjustments. The patch addresses issues such as an exploit with the Druid's Pulverize skill, Sorcerer's Incinerate Enchantment, and problems that could cause players to get stuck in certain areas or break quest progression. The update also includes fixes for crafting recipes and item effects, aiming to improve the overall player experience.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave players already found a way to recruit characters much quicker with a chapter reset…
Players have discovered a method to speed up character recruitment in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave by exploiting a chapter reset mechanic. This bug allows players to maintain increased Support ranks after gifting characters, potentially bypassing intended progression.
"We track every server you enter": the Wardogs devs are "coming down hard" on XP farms and cash exploits, even as they encourage people to grind
The developers of the military shooter Wardogs, Bulkhead Interactive, have announced a strict crackdown on players using exploits and bugs to farm in-game currency and XP. Players caught in XP farming servers for more than a few minutes will face permanent bans, while those abusing cash exploits will have their progress reset and receive timed bans. This policy comes despite the game's premise of encouraging players to get rich, creating a mixed message for the community.
Wardogs Devs Are Watching Economy Cheaters Like Hawks
Developer Bulkhead is implementing strict anti-cheating and exploit policies for its popular early access game, Wardogs. The studio announced that players caught farming money or experience through exploits will face temporary or permanent bans, with specific penalties outlined for different offenses. Bulkhead is open to feedback on the policy's severity.
FromSoftware patches Elden Ring to stop players sharing the Tarnished Edition Switch 2 extras for free
FromSoftware has released patch 1.17.1 for Elden Ring across all platforms to address an exploit that allowed players to share DLC items from the Tarnished Edition without owning the add-on. The patch specifically targets the multiplayer issue where DLC items could be obtained under specific conditions, ensuring they are correctly removed from the inventory when traded.
Genshin Impact players do JRPGs proud by fighting gods with guns they stole from the game's new third-person…
Genshin Impact players have discovered exploits to use firearms, introduced in the Snezhnaya region's Shadow Realm, outside of designated areas. While these weapons are intended for specific third-person shooter challenges, players are smuggling them into the open world to fight enemies and bosses. However, the guns deal significantly less damage against the high-health bosses found in the main game, making them largely ineffective for general combat.
Six bugs in a row: how MAYAChain lost 20 BTC and $10.9 million in pool value
MAYAChain experienced a significant loss of 20.83 bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.34 million, due to a series of six software bugs. These bugs created a phantom balance in a liquidity pool, leading to an attacker withdrawing assets and causing the total value of MAYAChain's liquidity pools to fall by $10.9 million. The protocol has halted trading to address the issue and is considering options for recovery, including a bug bounty appeal and potential investments.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 expands Ricochet anti-cheat to combat exploits in Ranked after banning over 263,000 cheaters…
Activision is expanding the use of its Ricochet anti-cheat software to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and its Ranked play mode to combat sophisticated exploits. The Ricochet system has already banned over 293,000 accounts year-to-date, with enhanced hardware ban capabilities being implemented in Season 5. The company emphasizes that most bans are driven by internal detection and investigation data, not just player-submitted clips.
Activision seemingly didn't bother fixing a 15-year-old Call of Duty: Black Ops exploit for its new port, modder says, but it's now investigating the leftover PS3 issue
Activision's recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are reportedly suffering from a 15-year-old exploit, similar to issues found in the original PlayStation 3 version. A modder claims that neither Activision nor Iron Galaxy updated the game's file encryption, allowing players to exploit save files for XP farming. Activision has disabled some playlists and is investigating the issue.
Evening Consolidation
The PC port of Call of Duty: Black Ops is reportedly unplayable due to lobbies being filled with exploiters. This issue significantly impacts the player experience, making it difficult to find legitimate matches.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Port Deemed 'Unplayable' As Lobbies Are Filled With Exploiters
The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 port of Call of Duty: Black Ops is reportedly unplayable due to multiplayer lobbies being overrun with exploiters. Players are expressing frustration with the state of the game's online experience.
Arc Raiders has targeted yet another duplication exploit just a couple of days after celebrating a drop in suspicious…
Embark has released a hotfix for Arc Raiders to address a new duplication exploit that allowed for rapid spawning of explosives. While this new glitch was patched quickly, some players are frustrated that older, more impactful duplication glitches, such as those affecting weapons and entire kits, remain unresolved and continue to damage the game's economy.
Helldivers 2 Studio is Cracking Down Cheats and Exploits That Earn Too Many Super Credits
Arrowhead Game Studios is implementing new measures to combat cheaters and exploiters in Helldivers 2 who rapidly farm Super Credits. The developer assures legitimate players that their earnings will not be affected, as the cap is designed to target "bad actors." This crackdown extends to other in-game currencies like Medals and Samples, aiming to maintain a fair playing field. The announcement coincides with the launch of the new Galactic Campaign, TCS 2.0, which rewards players with the R-4 Hyena Marksman Rifle.
Arc Raiders reveals it's been successfully targeting item duplication exploits as the percentage of players with 'unusually high profit per minute' drops below 1% for the first time in months
Embark has announced significant progress in combating item duplication exploits in Arc Raiders, with the percentage of players exhibiting unusually high profit per minute dropping below 1%. The studio has also completed the rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat, which is now enforced for all players, leading to promising results in identifying and acting against cheaters.
Arc Raiders dupe glitches might finally be dead after Embark squashes them with patch that makes cheaters cry
Embark Studios has released a patch for Arc Raiders that appears to have successfully addressed the duplication glitches plaguing the extraction shooter. While cheaters are already attempting to find new exploits, the latest update, version 1.34.0, has reportedly made their tools ineffective, causing frustration within cheating communities.
