University cancels publication of coding competition results over AI cheating fears
A(I) problem that isn't going away
PC gamers report hackers have taken over Star Wars Battlefront II
Battlefront II multiplayer modes are unplayable, EA silent on fix
Epic Games revokes lifetime bans for some Fortnite cheaters
A second chance for first-time offenders
University of Minnesota sued by student who says AI expulsion was part of a conspiracy
The student seeks over $1.3 million in damages and reversal of expulsion
Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose
OpenAI o1-preview went as far as hacking a chess engine to win
Epic sues Fortnite cheater, forces public apology and financial penalty
A practice that should be followed by all?
Gaming community casts doubt on Elon Musk's Path of Exile 2 achievements
"One hundred percent someone plays an account for him"
A hot potato: Tech billionaire Elon Musk's recent foray into the world of hardcore gaming has raised eyebrows within the Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) community. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who previously boasted about his high rankings in games like Diablo 4, streamed an hour and a half of gameplay on January 7, showcasing his level 95 hardcore character, a feat that typically requires immense skill and game knowledge. However, his playing was riddled with inconsistencies and basic errors.
Activision uses AI to ban nearly 20,000 Black Ops 6 cheaters
Ranked mode has a massive cheating problem
Apex Legends will not support Linux and Linux-based Steam Decks anymore because of cheating
Facepalm: Prominent companies like Valve have tried to push Linux as a worthwhile gaming platform for a while now. However, some game developers argue that the open-source OS is not viable, especially for multiplayer games, since their anti-cheat systems, like BattlEye are incompatible.
Steam's new policy requires developers to disclose use of kernel level anti-cheat
Disclosure depends on the type of anti-cheat tech deployed
Parents sue school over son's punishment for using AI, claim it's harmed his college chances
Welcome to the modern world
GTA V declared "unsupported" on Steam Deck following BattlEye anti-cheat update
Even though the game is massively popular on the handheld
ChatGPT cheating is endemic in schools, and no one knows what to do
There are tools to detect cheating but their effectiveness is limited
OpenAI says it has a reliable tool for detecting ChatGPT-generated text, "considering" a release
Good news for teachers and suspicious bosses
Team Fortress 2 players drop review bomb on Valve for ignoring game's bot problem
The community is fed up with the cheaters and started a petition demanding developers nip the issue in the bud
What just happened? Team Fortress 2 just got review-bombed so hard that its "recent review" ranking is now "mostly negative." Despite being 17 years old, the team shooter is still very popular, even more so with its recent update. It still ranks as one of the most-played games on Steam.
Activision awarded $14.5 million in lawsuit against Call of Duty cheat maker
EngineOwning must also hand its website to Activision
League of Legends receives controversial Vanguard anti-cheat, Windows 11 now requires TPM 2.0
Riot denies reports of bricked PCs and clarifies its anti-cheat strategy
Activision Blizzard investigates hacking campaign linked to cheat software
Cheating isn't worth it at this price
Apex Legends tournament postponed after players hacked mid-match
Was a RCE bug to blame?
Call of Duty's anti-cheat system will now close the game if it detects keyboard and mouse players using aim assist
Repeat offenders face account action
Valve bans DOTA 2 players with a lump of coal for Christmas
Company continues intense pursuit of smurfs and other cheaters
Microsoft blocks unauthorized controllers from being used with Xbox consoles
Bad news for fighting game enthusiasts
Xbox new "eight-strike" punishment system is more complicated than it needs to be
Every strike is a suspension, but moderators can stack multiple strikes, substantially increasing penalties
Call of Duty bans more than 14,000 cheaters in 24 hours
The constantly evolving anti-cheat system continues to target cheaters in unpredictable ways