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Riot Games rebuts rumor that Valorant’s anti-cheat update can brick legit players’ PCs
Riot Games has responded to accusations that its Valorant anti-cheat update, Vanguard, can brick legitimate players' PCs. The update targets Direct Memory Access (DMA) cheating devices, with Riot stating that the IOMMU check only affects systems attempting to use such hardware and does not impact regular players. The studio also addressed criticism regarding a taunting tweet about the effectiveness of the update.
Valorant Update Bricks Cheating Hardware
Riot Games has released a new update for its multiplayer shooter Valorant that takes extreme measures to combat cheating. The update targets Direct Memory Access manipulation, a method used to circumvent anti-cheat software by directly accessing hardware.
Apex Legends Drops the Hammer: 73K Cheaters Banned in Season 28 Crackdown
Respawn Entertainment announced that over 73,000 Apex Legends accounts were banned for cheating during Season 28, with the vast majority on PC. The bans targeted various infractions, including hardware-level devices like XIM and Titan, as well as DMA devices and HWID spoofers. This crackdown highlights Respawn's ongoing commitment to competitive integrity and suggests a move towards more continuous anti-cheat monitoring.
