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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.
Developer behind Call of Duty cheats that were downloaded more than 72,000 times must now pay Activision a huge sum in damages
Winsage
May 29, 2024

Developer behind Call of Duty cheats that were downloaded more than 72,000 times must now pay Activision a huge sum in damages

Activision won a legal battle against EngineOwning for distributing cheat software for popular games like Call of Duty. EngineOwning's software was downloaded over 72,000 times in the U.S., leading to a judgment of ,465,600 in damages for Activision. The court also awarded ,912 in attorney fees and ordered EngineOwning to give up its domain to Activision. This victory highlights the importance of enforcing digital copyrights and combating cheating in the gaming industry.
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