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gaming15 hours ago•7 min saved

NetEase Launches Targeted Ban Surge After Marvel Rivals Cheating Crackdown

NetEase says it has a zero-tolerance policy on cheats in Marvel Rivals and has named, shamed and banned nearly 500 players after a weekend update, partially sharing names, user IDs and ranks from Bronze to Celestial. The cheats were detected by Marvel Rivals’ automated penalty system, and penalties include permanent bans and potential device or IP bans. Players who believe they were unjustly penalised can appeal through official channels as NetEase aims to keep fair play in the Chronoverse.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #appeals #banwave

gaming1 day ago•3 min saved

NetEase Bans Nearly 500 Marvel Rivals Cheaters, Most of Them Stuck in Bronze

NetEase permanently banned about 488 Marvel Rivals players after investigating unauthorized third‑party cheats, clarifying that the anti‑cheat cannot be disabled by launch parameters. The ban list shows the largest chunk of offenders were Bronze players, with a small number reaching top ranks; repeat offenders may face IP and hardware bans as punishment. The crackdown underscores a zero‑tolerance approach to cheating in PvP play.

via Wccftech|

#anti-cheat #bans #cheating

culture4 days ago•15 min saved

Riot Clarifies Vanguard Won’t Brick PCs, But Valorant Cheating Panic Persists

Riot’s Vanguard update for Valorant now detects and disables DMA cheating tools even when Valorant isn’t running. After joking about turning compromised devices into “$6k paperweights,” Riot clarified Vanguard doesn’t brick hardware, but players report false bans, OS reinstall needs, and other Vanguard-related issues that keep fears about the anti-cheat alive.

via Kotaku|

#anti-cheat #culture #dma

gaming4 days ago•10 min saved

Valorant's Vanguard Update Converts Cheaters' PCs into Expensive Paperweights

Valorant's kernel-level Vanguard anti-cheat update reportedly bricks DMA firmware on some PCs, triggering IOMMU resets and leaving machines unusable even after Vanguard is removed; the only fix appears to be a full Windows OS reinstall. Riot Games responded with a taunting jab about $6,000 paperweights. Since Vanguard is required to play Valorant (and League of Legends), this has sparked ongoing debate about the legality and safety of such deep-system access.

via PCGamesN|

#anti-cheat #dma-firmware #gaming

gaming6 days ago•31 min saved

ARC Raiders Adds Denuvo Anti-Cheat (No DRM) in May Update

ARC Raiders is adding Denuvo Anti-Cheat in patch 1.29.0, rolling out May 19 to a limited player pool to curb cheating, with the developers stating that DRM will not be used and performance impact will be minimal. The update comes as the player base declines and the next major update has been delayed to October, with other patch notes including Rascal Grenade Launcher changes and durability adjustments.

via Insider Gaming|

#anti-cheat #arc-raiders #denuvo-anti-cheat

gaming19 days ago•2 min saved

ARC Raiders Strengthens Fair Play with Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat and ML Monitoring

ARC Raiders' anti-cheat program combines kernel-level protection with ML-driven telemetry (via a partnership with Anybrain) to detect cheats, while refining detection of legitimate accessibility device use by analyzing intent, and maintaining a human-reviewed ban appeals process with ongoing updates.

via ARC Raiders|

#accessibility #anti-cheat #ban-appeals

gaming3 months ago•8 min saved

Arc Raiders tightens anti-cheat crackdown, logging thousands banned

Arc Raiders’ developer Embark Studios says it has aggressively targeted cheaters since launch, banning tens of thousands of players so far and warns that cheats in large multiplayer games typically run from 0.1% to 1%. The team aims to ban only those who deserve it, pursue fair, careful enforcement, and quickly remedy mistakes; it also pledged to compensate players who lose items due to unfair play and losecheaters, reinforcing its commitment to a fair competitive experience.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #arc-raiders #bans

gaming4 months ago•7 min saved

Marvel Rivals to curb farming exploits with new behavior-detection system

Marvel Rivals is planning to curb “lord farmers” by adding a combat-behavior detection system that can issue warnings, short-term suspensions, and permanent bans to players who AFK-farm stats to boost hero proficiency, a problem tied to the game’s cosmetic-reward system; NetEase has moved quickly to address feedback, and the player community has largely welcomed tougher enforcement as a remedy for disrupted matches and unfair pacing on regional servers as Deadpool’s release boosted activity.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #farming #gaming

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Arc Raiders cracks down on cheaters with 30-day suspensions

Embark Studios began enforcing cheater penalties in Arc Raiders, issuing 30-day suspensions for exploits such as wallhacks and aimbots, with repeat offenders potentially facing permanent bans, while players debate the severity and scope of the punishment.

via Mashable|

#anti-cheat #arc-raiders #cheating

technology4 months ago•80 min saved

Linux's Recent Improvements

Linux has become more stable and compatible for gaming, with improved performance and fewer issues compared to Windows, though challenges like kernel-level anti-cheat frameworks and hardware support remain. Enthusiasts highlight Linux's advantages in privacy, stability, and open-source benefits, while some still face hardware and software compatibility hurdles. Overall, Linux's gaming ecosystem is gaining mainstream attention and momentum.

via Hacker News|

#anti-cheat #compatibility #gaming

gaming5 months ago•1 min saved

EA Reports 98% of Battlefield 6 Matches Were Cheater-Free at Launch

Battlefield 6 achieved approximately 98% cheater-free matches in its first week, thanks to EA's effective anti-cheat system, including kernel-level protection and increased Secure Boot adoption, though challenges remain with some players unable to activate Secure Boot and ongoing efforts to combat cheat programs.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #battlefield-6 #cheater-free

gaming7 months ago•2 min saved

Black Ops 7 Beta Launch: Quick Ban of Cheaters and Key Updates

Activision claims that 97% of cheaters in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta are banned within 30 minutes, with fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reaching a match, indicating effective anti-cheat measures during the open beta. They also report shutting down over 40 cheat developers since Black Ops 6's launch and encourage players to report suspected cheaters.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #ban #black-ops-7

gaming7 months ago•1 min saved

Black Ops 7 Beta Launches Amid Cheating and Technical Issues

The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has started, but it is already plagued by cheaters using hacks like wall hacks and aim bots, despite security measures like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. The game's anti-cheat system has not yet been fully updated, allowing cheats to be effective. This ongoing issue reflects the persistent battle between game developers and cheat creators, with some measures like disabling crossplay on consoles being implemented to reduce cheating. Similar problems have also affected other games like Battlefield 6.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #beta #black-ops-7

technology9 months ago•3 min saved

Battlefield 6 Developer Expresses Frustration Over Secure Boot Limiting Player Access

Battlefield 6's technical director expressed pride in the game's anti-cheat efforts, which include Secure Boot and kernel-level protections, but also acknowledged the ongoing, never-ending cat-and-mouse battle against cheaters and the frustration caused by the Secure Boot requirement that prevents some players from accessing the game.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #battlefield-6 #cheating

technology9 months ago•5 min saved

Battlefield 6's Open Beta and Anti-Cheat Challenges Highlight PC Gaming Hurdles

The author faced a complex and time-consuming process to enable Secure Boot in BIOS to run Battlefield 6, due to anti-cheat requirements designed to combat cheating, which deepens security but complicates game setup for players.

via Eurogamer|

#anti-cheat #battlefield-6 #bios-settings