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Video Game Cheats

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technology5 months ago

The Hidden Wealth of the Video Game Cheat Market

The article explores the lucrative and sophisticated underground market for video game cheats, which generate between $12.8 million and $73.2 million annually through websites selling hacks like aimbots and wallhacks. These cheats are often sold via professional-looking sites with subscription models, and developers continually update them to evade detection. The ongoing battle between cheat creators and game developers involves advanced techniques, including kernel-level access, which also enhances security against malware, but raises privacy concerns.

gaming-news1 year ago

Activision Wins $14M Lawsuit Against CoD Cheat Maker EngineOwning

A U.S. court has ordered cheat maker EngineOwning to pay Activision over $14 million in damages and hand over its domain name for selling cheats for Call of Duty and other games. The ruling includes statutory damages, attorney fees, and a permanent injunction against EngineOwning's activities. Despite the ruling, it remains uncertain if Activision will collect the damages or gain control of the website, as EngineOwning continues to operate outside the U.S.