Activision Takes Down Call of Duty Cheat Providers

Activision has successfully closed the operations of two additional large Call of Duty cheat providers amidst ongoing complaints of hackers, particularly in the battle royale game Warzone.

In the past few months, there has been an increase in complaints about hackers, with some going as far as to say that the situation is now comparable to that of prime Verdansk before Activision implemented their Ricochet anti-cheat system.

In 2022, Cynical Software, a cheat provider, was forced to shut down due to the potential legal repercussions from Activision. Two years later, two additional cheat providers have also ceased operations.

It was announced on Thursday, July 25, that two additional providers, RagingNation and Stealthware, had been forced to close following the receipt of legal notices.

Two additional cheat providers for Call of Duty have been shut down today after legal notices from Activision, including RagingNation and StealthWare. pic.twitter.com/alAspZP7cK

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) July 26, 2024

RagingNation has issued a statement to its users revealing that a member of our team has been served with a legal notice from Activision. While we may not necessarily concur with the allegations outlined in this notice, we are unable to engage in a legal battle with a corporation of such magnitude.

“We regret to announce that our business will be closing as of today. We sincerely appreciate the support and loyalty of our community. This was a difficult decision that we never wanted to make.”

In May of 2024, it was revealed that Activision had successfully sued the major Call of Duty cheating provider, EngineOwning, resulting in a $14.4m fine. As part of the lawsuit, Activision was granted full control over the “illicit enterprise,”including the company’s domain name.

Despite efforts to combat cheating, players continue to encounter cheaters in Warzone and Modern Warfare 3, highlighting the need for further action. This is particularly prevalent in high-ranked modes where top streamers and professional players regularly face hackers on a daily basis.