Activision Taking Legal Action Against Call Of Duty Cheat Distributor

Activision wanted to stop cheating in Call of Duty by releasing Ricochet last years. It’s now taking legal action against the largest cheat distributors. 

Erste reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Activison filed a lawsuit against EngineOwning, a Germany-based website “engaged in the development, sale, distribution, marketing, and exploitation of a portfolio of malicious cheats and hacks for popular online multiplayer games, most prominently the [Call of Duty] games.” 

Yesterday, January 4, the suit was filed in U.S. District Court Central District of California. It specifically targets “trafficking in circumvention devices” – presumably the circumvention of Ricochet – as well as “intentional interference with contractual relations and unfair competition.”

Cheats distributed by EngineOwning include auto-fire, auto-aim, location reveal cheats, and more, and can cost players anywhere from roughly $5 for a few days of use to nearly $15 for three months of service. Activision says these cheats and the others distributed by the website have caused it to “suffer massive and irreparable damage to its goodwill and reputation, and to lose substantial revenue.” According to Activision, they are seeking “exemplary and punitive damages.” GamesIndustry.biz. 

This story will be updated as court proceedings provide more information. 

[Source: GamesIndustry.biz]