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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During Battlefield 6's open beta, the game's anti-cheat system prevented 330,000 cheating attempts, with additional reports of potential cheaters, and emphasized the importance of Secure Boot for security and cheat detection. The second beta weekend is scheduled for August 14-17.
PUBG is introducing a new kernel-based anti-cheat system to detect and prevent advanced cheats operating at the deepest level of the operating system, enhancing the game's security and fairness. The new feature activates when the game is launched, scans for suspicious code, and bans players using illegal software. To ensure stability, players are advised to run only one security-enabled game client at a time, and PUBG continues to develop its anti-cheat measures as part of its 2025 roadmap.
During Battlefield 6's open beta, EA's anti-cheat system Javelin has successfully blocked over 330,000 cheat attempts and reviewed more than 100,000 potential cheaters, highlighting the ongoing effort to combat cheating with evolving detection techniques and security measures like Secure Boot, which helps prevent vulnerable drivers from loading and aids in cheat detection.
The Battlefield 6 beta has attracted over 470,000 concurrent Steam players, with the anti-cheat system successfully stopping over 330,000 cheating attempts. Despite implementing a kernel-level anti-cheat requiring SecureBoot, cheaters continue to attempt to bypass protections, but the developers are actively working to improve detection and enforcement, promising a continued fight against hacks until the game's official launch on October 10.
The Battlefield 6 open beta on PC requires players to enable Secure Boot in their BIOS, which can be complex and intimidating for some users, involving TPM 2.0 and GPT disk configurations. This security measure aims to combat cheating and will also be required for upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, reflecting a broader industry move towards hardware-based security features to enhance game integrity.
Activision and EA are requiring PC players of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 to enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 for improved anti-cheat measures, with these features performing checks during system startup and not affecting gameplay quality. The move aims to combat cheaters, though it has raised concerns about system performance and user control. Two-factor authentication is also encouraged, with potential future requirements.
REMATCH is highlighted as an ideal competitive game for Steam Deck and Linux systems due to its good performance, compatibility, and ongoing developer support, making it a top choice for portable gaming despite some bugs.
Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Fortnite cheat software, Ediz Atas, and several resellers, accusing them of developing, selling, and distributing cheats that give players unfair advantages, breach user agreements, and harm the game's community. The lawsuit seeks damages and aims to curb the spread of cheating tools, following similar legal actions by other game developers.
Activision has banned "Hanser," the top player on the Black Ops 6 multiplayer leaderboard, highlighting ongoing cheating issues in the game. The ban follows community concerns about the prevalence of cheaters, especially after a player suspiciously reached the top 250 leaderboard in under 24 hours. Activision's anti-cheat system, Ricochet, has detected and banned over 19,000 accounts, but the situation raises concerns about the integrity of both paid and free-to-play Call of Duty experiences.