Pokémon GO has dealt a major blow against spoofers. They have sued a cheat provider, which subsequently shut down. We explain what it’s all about.
Against whom was action taken? Niantic has sued “Global++”. This provider distributes modified versions of Pokémon GO, allowing users to manipulate their GPS. This enables players to be anywhere in the world without actually being on-site.
This provider was one of the largest on the market and popular among many spoofers. Spoofers are the players who resort to such programs.
Lawsuit against cheat provider – Here’s what has happened so far
The reason for Niantic’s lawsuit: Global++ always emphasized that they offer an optimized version of Pokémon GO, while Pokémon GO calls them hacked.
Additionally, Global++ also offers such versions for Ingress and the new game Wizards Unite. Niantic wanted to take action against this even before the official release.
This provider would give some players an unfair advantage, which is why Niantic has now filed a lawsuit.
How is Global++ responding? The cheat provider reacted quickly. All channels and the website were shut down in no time. Global++ is no longer accessible.
In a statement on their Discord server, the providers now say that they regret having to close due to legal obligations. They then thank their community.
What does this mean for the spoofers? All users of Global++ must now switch providers. The market is still large.
However, fair players can hold out some hope, as further lawsuits against cheat providers may follow after this first lawsuit. Other providers could indeed face problems.
This is how it was in the past: Lawsuits from Niantic are already well-known. They have already taken action against numerous bot providers and maps in the past. This has managed to ensure that maps can only be operated in small circles and not run on a larger scale.
Niantic could now also try this with the spoofer apps and make life difficult for the providers. If this works, many fair players may finally breathe a sigh of relief. The first step against Global++ has now been achieved.
What do you think about it? A right step from Niantic, or do you have no problem with spoofers?
