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Call of Duty: Activision files a complaint against the publisher of cheating software, the war continues

EngineOwning, publisher of a famous cheat software for Call of Duty, is the subject of a complaint from Activision. The firm accuses its opponent of deliberately violating the terms of use of its games, in addition to spoiling the experience of more honest players. With this complaint, Activision hardens even more the tone on a matter which lasts now for years.

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Activision had warned: he will end up having the skin of cheaters on Call of Duty. True cancer of the game, they continue to make their law reign despite increasingly severe penalties practiced by the publisher. Thus, since last November, unscrupulous users risk a lifetime ban in case they get caught. Despite everything, this obviously does not prevent the phenomenon from developing, in particular because easily accessible cheat software.

Activision therefore decided to go back to the source of the problem. This Tuesday, January 4, the firm has filed a complaint against EngineOwning, company behind one of these famous cheating software. This last “Allows players to manipulate Call of Duty games to their personal advantage, for example by automatically aiming weapons, revealing the location of opponents and allowing the player to see information that is not normally available”, explains the company.

Activision declares war on cheat software

No one is fooled: EngineOwning is “Fully aware that his behavior violates the rights of Activision but nevertheless brazenly continued its activities”, continues the editor. “With this lawsuit, Activision seeks to put an end to the illegal behavior of an organization that distributes and sells for profit a variety of malware designed to allow members of the public to gain unfair competitive advantages (that is, ie cheating) in Call of Duty games ”.

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Activities that “Undermine Activision’s games, its overall business and the experience of the Call of Duty gaming community”, estimates the firm. And that is to say the least. For years, tens of thousands of cheaters have been regularly banned, without succeeding in making them disappear for good. While Activision will probably not succeed in eradicating cheat software, this complaint could dampen the enthusiasm of their publishers.

Source: The verge

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