Players have resorted to aimbots to pull off perfect shots in games like Fortnite. — Epic Games.
As eSports is now a multibillion industry and offers lucrative jobs, some players are prioritising winning at all costs and even turning to cheating.
“When you realise that today you can earn millions of dollars by winning a competition, teams and the players may be more tempted to use roundabout ways of winning,” Desire Koussawo, director of Esports organiser ESL for France, told AFP.
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Players have resorted to aimbots to pull off perfect shots in games like Fortnite. — Epic Games.
When cheating becomes rampant, the game will start to lose legitimate players. — Valve Corporation
Activision banned more than 60,000 Call Of Duty: Warzone accounts in February. — Activision
Activision banned more than 60,000 Call Of Duty: Warzone accounts in February. — Activision
Though Blizzard's Overwatch is meant as a less conventional team based shooter, it still attracted many cheaters. — Blizzard
Though Blizzard's Overwatch is meant as a less conventional team based shooter, it still attracted many cheaters. — Blizzard
Bow weilding Hanzo is one of Overwatch's many colourful heroes to popular the team-based shooter game. — Blizzard
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