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Rainbow Six Siege X seemingly compromised again as players hit with brain rot-inspired 67-day 'bans'
AppWizard
January 5, 2026

Rainbow Six Siege X seemingly compromised again as players hit with brain rot-inspired 67-day ‘bans’

Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege X has experienced multiple security breaches, leading to the game being taken offline, a server rollback, and a temporary marketplace shutdown. Following a significant hack that flooded players with in-game currency, a subsequent incident involved players receiving false notifications of in-game bans for harassment, with absurd durations like 67 days. Players also encountered modified messages mimicking standard reporting notifications. The official server status page indicates ongoing authentication and matchmaking outages, with connectivity marked as 'degraded.' Ubisoft has not yet provided a detailed response to these hacking attempts.
Steam's most popular survival game is now bigger than ever, and its developer has major plans for the year ahead
AppWizard
January 2, 2026

Steam’s most popular survival game is now bigger than ever, and its developer has major plans for the year ahead

In 2025, Rust reached a peak player count of over 250,000 active users on Steam and logged 700 million hours by 5.8 million players in the past year. Facepunch Studios plans to introduce new features in 2026, including an expanded ecosystem, enhanced load times, and a potential battle pass system. The Naval update, set to launch on February 5, will introduce player-crafted boats for navigation and exploration. Other planned content includes new monuments, updates to player models and animations, and the introduction of new animals like cows and sheep with a breeding system. Facepunch aims to combat cheating, enhance performance, and explore DLC options, with a new anti-cheat layer in development. Performance improvements have reduced load and server connection times by approximately 65%. The team plans to continue releasing new DLC items monthly and is considering a battle pass system that aligns with the game's ethos. Test servers for upcoming features are available on the Rust staging branch.
Riot Games found a motherboard security flaw that helps PC cheaters
AppWizard
December 19, 2025

Riot Games found a motherboard security flaw that helps PC cheaters

Riot Games has identified a significant security vulnerability in recent motherboards that could be exploited by cheaters, allowing cheats to operate undetected and undermining competitive gaming integrity. Major motherboard manufacturers, including Asrock, Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI, have released BIOS updates to mitigate this issue. If unaddressed, the vulnerability would have rendered existing direct memory access (DMA) detection and prevention technologies ineffective. The vulnerability involves DMA hardware devices connecting via PCIe slots, which could bypass input-output memory management unit (IOMMU) protections. Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat software may soon require players to update their BIOS to continue playing Valorant, and other anti-cheat systems are likely to implement similar checks.
Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Mod Adds Jack Black’s Steve
AppWizard
October 12, 2025

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Mod Adds Jack Black’s Steve

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds has received attention for its gameplay, but some fans desire a more authentic experience due to its reliance on licensed partnerships. The modding community has responded by creating enhancements, including a mod called the “Jack Black Steve Collection,” which allows players to race as Jack Black’s animated version of Steve from the Minecraft movie. This mod, created by user BROCHONKY and hosted on GameBanana, features two skins and includes voice lines and music from the film. Sega supports modding culture, as indicated by their actions against cheating mods while encouraging creative modifications in their End User License Agreement.
As Rainbow Six Siege X numbers continue to slide, Ubisoft promises to crack down on cheaters and 'prioritize a fun experience' with future balance changes
AppWizard
October 9, 2025

As Rainbow Six Siege X numbers continue to slide, Ubisoft promises to crack down on cheaters and ‘prioritize a fun experience’ with future balance changes

Ubisoft has reflected on the impact of the X update for Rainbow Six Siege, which transitioned to a free-to-play model. Player engagement increased significantly, with concurrent players on Steam rising from over 66,000 to more than 142,000 in one day. However, player sentiment has shifted to "mixed" due to a rise in cheating, which Ubisoft's systems struggled to manage. The company is implementing strategies to combat cheating, including targeting high-profile cheat makers and disrupting exploitative practices, while also planning to enhance anti-cheat measures. Ubisoft aims to improve player enjoyment by adjusting balancing strategies, focusing on buffs rather than nerfs, and making significant changes to Ranked play. They are committed to ongoing communication with players and welcome community feedback.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's wallhack killstreak is receiving a frenzy of criticism, but isn't the point of killstreaks that they're unfair?
AppWizard
October 1, 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s wallhack killstreak is receiving a frenzy of criticism, but isn’t the point of killstreaks that they’re unfair?

A recent clip from the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 event features professional player Simp showcasing a new killstreak reward called The Gravemaker, a sniper rifle that can shoot through solid walls. This feature has elicited mixed reactions, with some players humorously suggesting that Activision is addressing cheating by incorporating wallhacking into the game. There is growing frustration among players regarding the evolution of killstreaks and scorestreaks, leading to calls for playlists without such features for a more balanced experience. The introduction of the wallhack sniper rifle has caused some players to reconsider their loyalty to the franchise, especially with Battlefield 6 being marketed as a more grounded alternative. While some players appreciate the unique mechanics of Call of Duty, the overall impression is that Black Ops 7 has not made a significant impact, and concerns about game balance persist.
As one of 2025's most promising RTS games falters, its anti-cheat is still a way off
AppWizard
September 23, 2025

As one of 2025’s most promising RTS games falters, its anti-cheat is still a way off

Steel Balalaika has acknowledged the importance of enhancing the anti-cheat system for the game Broken Arrow, stating it is a top priority. The developer plans to focus on banning cheaters in multiplayer modes after the rollout of patch 1.09, while choosing to overlook cheating in campaign mode to streamline appeal management. A dedicated team member has been added to manage cheat reports and appeals, and advanced tools will be developed to analyze gameplay statistics for anomalies. Additionally, Steel Balalaika is introducing a leaver's penalty and a surrender option to promote fairness in matches. Update 1.09 will mainly include a minor balance patch, adjustments to the lobby creation window, and the ability to restart campaign missions.
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