Overwatch 2 has banned 250,000+ cheaters since launch
eurogamer.netBlizzard says it's taking «big steps» to discourage cheating, and has banned over 250,000 players since Overwatch 2 launched as part of its «zero-tolerance policy toward cheating and botting».
In a detailed update posted to the official website, the team revealed what it was doing to tackle «disruptive behaviour and cheating», as well as disruptive chat and griefing issues «that negatively impact many multiplayer video games».
«We've been taking big steps to help discourage and remove disruptive behaviour and cheating and wanted to share more details with you,» the team began. «Defense Matrix is the name for our collection of efforts to quell the cheating, disruptive chat, and griefing issues that negatively impact many multiplayer video games, including Overwatch 2.
»These efforts are the product of a dedicated task force of developers, researchers, and community experts, all working to improve our existing systems while finding new ways to counter disruptive behaviours."
The post goes on to explain that the anti-cheat team were guided by «two core principles»: «Fair is Fun» – «a positive player experience» where all players have the same level playing field – and a «Safe and Inclusive Social Experience» that prevents and discourages disruptive and unwanted behaviours from players.
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