Infinity Ward brings down the ban hammer on 50k 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 brings down the ban hammer on 50k Warzone cheaters Fubarred. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 1 Apr 2020 18 comments It's been out for less than a month, yet it seems like Call of Duty: Warzone already has a bit of a cheating problem - particularly on PC. A quick browse through the Modern Warfare subreddit will bring up dozens of examples of wall hacking and aimbots. It's prompted some console players to opt out of cross-play entirely for fear of being lumped in with cheaters on the PC version. Just take a look at the end of one game from the perspective of a hacker, or the person showing off their Warzone hacks on TikTok. The Cheating is Getting Ridiculous from r/CODWarzone To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Hacker in Warzone offering to help others cheat. Can we get this to the top so developers can see? Name and Shame. from r/CODWarzone To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The speed at which these hacks have appeared is likely because Warzone is attached to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - a game that's been out since October last year, giving dubious characters plenty of time to develop hacks. But last night Infinity Ward unveiled further plans to address the problem in Warzone specifically, saying it has a "zero-tolerance" policy towards cheaters, and has been working hard to punish them. "We have been enforcing account bans since day one of Warzone's release," explained the blog post. "To date, we [have] issued more than 50k permabans worldwide." To put that in context, as of 20th March, Warzone had a player base of 30m - although it's likely that number has since increased. The measures currently in place to catch cheaters include 24/7 security teams to monitor behaviour, such as identifying "aimbots, wallhacks and more", along with an automated report system that filters submissions "based on key data". Infinity Ward recognises there's still work to be done to improve the situation: the currently-awkward report system (which requires players to go into the recent players tab of the main menu) is set to be streamlined to make the option easier to find. To keep players informed of progress, Infinity Ward will provide a "regular count" on the latest number of bans handed out. "Simply put there's no place for cheating. We recognize that there's no single solution for combating cheaters, it's a constant enforcement every day, 24/7. Rest assured, we're committed to ensuring a fun and fair experience for everyone." Let's hope Infinity Ward manages to weed out most of the cheaters. Even if it removes my easy excuse for getting shot. 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? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 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? 4 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