Infinity Ward issues statement amid backlash over Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone cheaters Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Infinity Ward issues statement amid backlash over Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone cheaters Warning shot. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 25 Jul 2020 37 comments Infinity Ward has issued a warning to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone cheaters, saying a fresh banwave is coming. The statement comes amid a growing backlash to cheating in the first-person shooter's battle royale and competitive multiplayer. Infinity Ward has spent much of 2020 trying to combat cheaters, particularly on PC and the free-to-download Warzone. And while it seemed for a time that the studio was making some progress in the never-ending war against hacks, complaints have piled up in recent months, with some saying cheating is worse than ever. Watch on YouTube "Cheating will not be tolerated," Infinity Ward said. "More banwaves are coming. If you receive a ban it is for unauthorised manipulation of game data. Don't fall for unscrupulous services offering cheats and modifications, these are fraudulent." Infinity Ward goes on to list what it considers to be cheating, such as hex editors that equip items you have not obtained properly. Then there's the obvious stuff you see so much in clips of Warzone cheating on social media: aimbots, wallhacks, trainers, stats hacks, texture hacks, leaderboard hacks, and injectors. "Don't do it," Infinity Ward said. "This may result in being banned." pic.twitter.com/G25uIEFcHd- Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) July 24, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's fair to say Infinity Ward's statement was met with a mixed reaction from the Call of Duty community. "please stop" was how redditor Beasty194 described it. Infinity Ward has seemingly faced an uphill battle in the war against Warzone cheaters. As the battle royale exploded with popularity, so did its market for cheats. Earlier this month, we reported on how Warzone cheaters were using aimbots to headshot new player spawns out of the sky. In April we reported how some console players were disabling crossplay in a bid to avoid PC hackers. The front page of the Warzone subreddit is often packed with fresh clips of Warzone cheating, some of it quite astonishing. Glad to see nothings been done from r/CODWarzone To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The last time Infinity Ward issued a banwave, some innocents were caught in the crossfire. Fingers crossed the developer's next attempt will be more effective. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store