Summing up: Activision dropped the ban hammer of thousands of cheaters looking to gain an unfair advantage in Call of Duty: Warzone. The editor also outlined several additional steps he took to strengthen the platform and make it easier for players to report cheaters. It is all a step in the right direction, but it remains to be seen whether collective efforts have a substantial impact.
In a blog post on the subject, the publisher said it recently banned 60,000 accounts linked to confirmed cases of use of fraudulent software on Warzone. With the move, Activision has permanently banned more than 300,000 war zone cheaters worldwide since launch.
Call of Duty: Warzone is the free Battle Royale mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. It was introduced during the second season and pits up to 150 players against each other in a battle to be the last survivors. It is available for installation as a standalone game, independent of Modern Warfare. In August 2020, the game had 75 million players.
Activision said it also continues to “identify and address” those who distribute modding / hack software.
Last summer, if you remember, Activision threatened CxCheats with legal action, prompting the fraudulent software market to stop development and support for all Call of Duty-related products and services.