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The initiative from this game publisher is generating a highly positive response from many gamers.
For a long time, hacking and cheating have been rampant issues, severely affecting users' gaming experiences. Even well-known publishers have often struggled, even conceded defeat, against the cunning and increasingly sophisticated hackers. Particularly in combat and FPS games, hacking and cheating have become almost indispensable. However, for Blizzard, things are not so simple.
Specifically, in the latest announcement, Activision Blizzard has disclosed that their anti-cheat system, Ricochet - which they deployed in 2021 to combat hacking and cheating - has recently launched a large-scale sweep targeting cheaters. The results are overwhelmingly positive, with over 14,000 accounts banned in just one day, the majority of which belong to third-party software providers with the aim of cheating in Call of Duty.
Ricochet itself operates in a highly unique manner. Instead of immediately banning cheating accounts, this system causes enough discomfort for them. From disabling the damage cheaters can inflict on other players to obstructing their vision, sometimes even confiscating their weapons. Additionally, Ricochet creates its own 'decoys,' virtual characters visible only to hackers. This is also a way for the system to easily identify dishonest players.
Furthermore, Blizzard itself has shown a rather stern attitude towards the hacking and cheating problem. This publisher has stated that all individuals using hacks in Call of Duty will be named to every other gamer before being banned from the game.
