Activision serves cease and desist to infamous Call of Duty cheat maker—and films the whole thing: 'We will find you'
The publisher says it has disrupted 375 reseller operations so far.
Activision has employed various tactics to combat cheating in Call of Duty, including suing cheat makers and employing advanced technical measures to swiftly ban cheaters. For their latest approach, the company served cease-and-desist papers to a prominent Call of Duty cheat maker, Elocarry, filmed the entire encounter, and posted it online.
The video, shared by the official Call of Duty X account, depicted a legal representative arriving at Elocarry's residence, presenting him with the cease-and-desist order, and leaving. The exchange was brief and amicable, with the representative explaining the nature of the order and Elocarry asking for clarification before hanging up.
Activision aims to serve as a warning to other cheat makers, emphasizing that they will pursue legal action publicly and globally. In total, Activision served 80 such letters, disrupting 375 reseller operations and shutting down 30 vendors. The representative also mentioned a recent crackdown in Ohio, where Elocarry temporarily halted the sale of Call of Duty cheats while reviewing the situation.
The company has noted improvements in Modern Warfare 4's anti-cheat measures, citing lower infection rates, more effective hardware bans, and enhanced response times during the recent beta test.
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