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EA Announces Kernel-level Anti-cheat; Promises it Won't Affect Gameplay

EA Announces Kernel-level Anti-cheat; Promises it Won't Affect Gameplay

FIFA 23 will be the first game with the new EACC anti-cheat system. EA's solution is expected to operate at the kernel level.

video games

Damian Mista

September 14, 2022

EA Announces Kernel-level Anti-cheat; Promises it Won't Affect Gameplay
10-year Bans for Cheating in New MMO

10-year Bans for Cheating in New MMO

Tower of Fantasy continues to battle cheaters. Yesterday, a new list of banned users was released and the penalties that cheaters will receive for their actions were clarified.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

September 8, 2022

10-year Bans for Cheating in New MMO
RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters

RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters

Rockstar Games is apparently not interested in fighting cheaters in Red Dead Redemption 2. At least judging by the recent scandal with a player being fined for reporting cheaters, despite the developer's (partial) retraction of that decision.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

September 2, 2022

RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters
Cheaters are Killing MMO Again, This Time It's Tower of Fantasy

Cheaters are Killing MMO Again, This Time It's Tower of Fantasy

Tower of Fantasy, as befits an MMO, is struggling with cheaters. The first cheaters have already tasted justice, although not all bans have been sent to the right people.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

August 18, 2022

Cheaters are Killing MMO Again, This Time It's Tower of Fantasy
Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms

Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms

Blizzard has banned Asmongold for „Real Money Trading.” The streamer was said to have to sold or bought - with real money - in-game boosts. The ban was eventually removed as wrongly imposed, but the situation sparked a discussion about Blizzard's actions.

video games

Zbigniew Woznicki

August 17, 2022

Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms
Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says

Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says

Bungie has recently become known for suing cheaters and trolls. The team's lawyers explained why the company adopted this strategy.

video games

Adrian Werner

August 3, 2022

Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says
Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Bungie has sued a streamer who not only used cheats in Destiny 2, but also threatened studio employees.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 19, 2022

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees
Sims 4 Werewolves Cheats

Sims 4 Werewolves Cheats

In this news, you will find a list of cheats for The Sims 4 with the Werewolves add-on.

video games

Agnes Adamus

July 12, 2022

Sims 4 Werewolves Cheats
2.5 Year Suspended Sentence for WoT Bot Cybertank Creator

2.5 Year Suspended Sentence for WoT Bot Cybertank Creator

The creator of cheats for World of Tanks and World of Warships has been convicted. Andrei Kirsanov received a suspended sentence for causing millions of dollars in damages.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

July 7, 2022

2.5 Year Suspended Sentence for WoT Bot Cybertank Creator
Protest in Minecraft - Microsoft Taking Flak for New Moderation

Protest in Minecraft - Microsoft Taking Flak for New Moderation

The announced changes to the moderation and reporting system in Minecraft were no to the liking of the players and they decided to loudly vent their dissatisfaction. One fan even held a protest against the new order.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

June 27, 2022

Protest in Minecraft - Microsoft Taking Flak for New Moderation
Minecraft's New Moderation May Block All Multiplayer, Even Private Servers

Minecraft's New Moderation May Block All Multiplayer, Even Private Servers

An upcoming update to Minecraft will change the ban outlines for players who break the rules. From the moment it comes into force, the user affected by the punishment will completely say goodbye to playing in multiplayer, even on private servers. Some fans are not happy about it.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

June 23, 2022

Minecraft's New Moderation May Block All Multiplayer, Even Private Servers
Lost Ark Devs Slowly Bleed Bots as War Continues

Lost Ark Devs Slowly Bleed Bots as War Continues

The developers of Lost Ark have announced a number of recent changes to Lost Ark to combat bots.

video games

Adrian Werner

May 14, 2022

Lost Ark Devs Slowly Bleed Bots as War Continues
Codes for LEGO The Skywalker Saga; Unlock Hidden Skins

Codes for LEGO The Skywalker Saga; Unlock Hidden Skins

Codes for LEGO The Skywalker Saga started appearing in the web. Thanks to them you'll be able to unlock skins that aren't normally available.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

April 6, 2022

Codes for LEGO The Skywalker Saga; Unlock Hidden Skins
Valorant Cheats Will Steal Your Passwords

Valorant Cheats Will Steal Your Passwords

Security analysts have detected a password-stealing program in cheats for Valorant. Scammers exploit players willing to cheat in games by placing malware in the file.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

March 14, 2022

Valorant Cheats Will Steal Your Passwords
Over a Million Bans is Just „First Step”; Lost Ark Devs at War With Bots

Over a Million Bans is Just „First Step”; Lost Ark Devs at War With Bots

Smilegate, the studio responsible for Lost Ark, is still working on solving the issue of bots in their game. New protections are in the pipeline, and further account bans are possible.

video games

Patrick Kubiak

March 13, 2022

Over a Million Bans is Just „First Step”; Lost Ark Devs at War With Bots
Lost Ark Devs Ban Over a Million Bot Accounts

Lost Ark Devs Ban Over a Million Bot Accounts

Lost Ark developers have finally started to seriously tackle the game's bots issue. In the first phase one million such accounts will be banned.

video games

Adrian Werner

March 5, 2022

Lost Ark Devs Ban Over a Million Bot Accounts
Destiny 2 Not For SteamOS - Gaming on Steam Deck Only With Windows

Destiny 2 Not For SteamOS - Gaming on Steam Deck Only With Windows

Devs at Bungie are not going to take care of verifying Destiny 2 for Steam Deck. What's more, the developers will be blocking accounts of users playing on SteamOS devices.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

March 3, 2022

Destiny 2 Not For SteamOS - Gaming on Steam Deck Only With Windows
Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports

Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports

Time2play has created a cheater profile. The study took into account the motives of such players and the software they use. The best game cheat was also selected.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

February 25, 2022

Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports
Lost Ark Bans for Refunds; Head's Up if You Bought a Founder's Pack

Lost Ark Bans for Refunds; Head's Up if You Bought a Founder's Pack

In recent days, players have been complaining about getting banned in Lost Ark after asking for refunds for Founder's Packs. To avoid sharing their fate, there is one important thing to keep in mind.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

February 17, 2022

Lost Ark Bans for Refunds; Head's Up if You Bought a Founder's Pack
Blizzard to Crack Down on Entities Offering Boosting in WoW

Blizzard to Crack Down on Entities Offering Boosting in WoW

Blizzard has announced rule policy changes that have been slapped on organizations that offer „boosting” in World of Warcraft. The studio also corrected how these reforms will affect guilds.

video games

Michael Zegar

February 1, 2022

Blizzard to Crack Down on Entities Offering Boosting in WoW