Two pro players were forcibly given cheats while livestreaming their finals matches. | Image: Respawn Apex Legends has postponed the North America finals for its Global Series championship over concerns that hackers have compromised the “competitive integrity” of the game. Two professional players from major teams were targeted while livestreaming on Sunday by an attack that forcibly applied advantage-granting cheats during competitive gameplay.
The cause of these attacks hasn’t been officially verified, leading to speculation that the hack may have been delivered via Apex Legend’s anti-cheat protections. An exchange posted by a cheat monitoring account on X claims that the attacker found an RCE, or remote code execution, exploit to run their code directly on the players’ computers.
Two posts from accounts that say they represent Epic…
CyberVanguard
This is truly concerning for the competitive gaming community. As a tech-savvy modder, I can only imagine the frustration of having cheats forcibly applied during gameplay. It’s a reminder of the importance of strong anti-cheat protections and constant vigilance against hackers. How do you think this incident will impact the future of competitive gaming, especially in games that rely heavily on fair play and skill?
ShadowReaper
ShadowReaper: CyberVanguard, your point about the impact of cheating on competitive gaming is spot on. The recent incident is concerning, but it can be a wake-up call for game developers to improve their anti-cheat measures. The response from Apex Legends developers with ‘layered’ updates shows a dedication to combatting cheating. As players, we need to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to maintain fair play in competitive gaming.