Online multiplayer games have become huge online ecosystems with millions of players across the world. As this has grown, competitive integrity has emerged as o ...

Kernel-level anti-cheat software is a contentious issue among gamers. It’s a solution for rampant cheating in online games, but some players see the powerful software as a huge overstep on the PCs ...

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Valve is ensuring better transparency is coming from developers using kernel-level anti-cheat software, as it must now be flagged on the game's Steam store page. While the use of kernel-level ...

EA has officially confirmed that Battlefield 6 will be the first entry in the series to launch with its recently evolved anti-cheat system, Javelin. The studio's proprietary anti-cheat system was ...

Something to look forward to: Anti-cheat tools used by game studios have repeatedly sparked controversy among players. Now, Valve is requiring studios to be transparent, clearly stating when and how ...

In this Dark Reading interview from Black Hat USA 2025, Dark Reading senior news director Rob Wright speaks with Sam Collins and Marius Muench from the University of Birmingham about their research on ...

Software that can see opponents through walls. Aimbots that can lock onto other players automatically. Tools that can boost characters’ stats to the max. The world of online game cheats is ...

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 on PC has several different cheat codes that you can use to give yourself an easier time, but using them isn’t the most straightforward task. Here’s a quick guide on how to ...

Facepalm: Battlefield 6's final open beta phase begins on Thursday and runs through the weekend. Interested parties who also have Valorant installed should ensure that one client is fully closed ...

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...