Activision doesn’t seem to be tolerating Call of Duty cheats anymore. Thanks to the latest crackdown and lawsuit against one group, one Call of Duty cheat developer has apologized, shut down its services, and has urged others doing the same to stop.
Activision is taking the fight directly to cheat sellers
Activision says its latest enforcement action targeted the developers behind Zenith and Devware. Following the lawsuit, one cheat developer publicly apologized to the Call of Duty community. The developer admitted creating and selling cheats that damaged the game and affected honest players.
It also confirmed that its cheat services have been permanently shut down. The apology included a direct warning for other people still making cheats saying, “If you’re making cheats, I strongly recommend that you stop now, or Activision will catch you too.”
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The studio has warned every other chest developers and sellers
The company says Zenith and Devware are not the only targets. Activision says it has been pursuing other illicit vendors to protect fair play across Call of Duty. That makes the latest shutdown more significant for cheat developers still operating around the franchise.
We’re going after the people and businesses building and selling cheats – disrupting their operations, cutting into their profits and making it harder for those tools to reach your matches. There are consequences for building and selling cheats. Legal action is one of them.
The company is clearly presenting legal action as part of its wider anti-cheat strategy. For those not relying on cheats, a fairer environment across Call of Duty’s competitive modes awaits.
Activision’s latest update also gives potential cheat sellers a blunt message. The company says it will continue going after vendors that undermine fair play. For players frustrated by cheaters, this is another sign that Activision is targeting the source.
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