Bungie, the developers behind Destiny 1 and 2 are waging a fierce battle against many cheat providers and cheaters who dare to cheat in their games. How hard Bungie is going on this matter is shown by the current case of VeteranCheats. This provider is now sued for damages in court.
What does the indictment entail? Bungie has sued the company behind VeteranCheats for a total of 12 million US dollars, equivalent to 11 million euros. The costs consist of copyright infringements, circumvention claims, and attorney fees:
- 146,662.28 US dollars for copyright infringements,
- 11,696,000 US dollars for circumvention claims (sold cheats)
- 217,250.70 US dollars in attorney fees.
The circumvention claim is derived from the sold cheats. The company sold a total of 5,848 of these cheats for Destiny 2, and Bungie demands 2,000 US dollars per hack, which is equivalent to almost 1,900 euros.
A harsh penalty that Bungie demands from the provider, but it will take a while before this can be enforced or take place in court.
Bungie is consistently cracking down on cheaters
Is this Bungie’s first lawsuit against cheat providers? No, Bungie also has an ongoing case against the cheat provider “Aim Junkies”. This operator is defending itself with all its might and is even filing a counterclaim to ensure that Bungie itself has to answer for allegations of hacking.
The developers had presented evidence in court that could only have been obtained if it had been “stolen” from players.
While the final result of the proceedings is not yet known, one thing is clear: the battle for rights is a difficult undertaking. Only time will tell whether Bungie can hold the providers accountable and thus bring more peace from cheaters to the loot shooter.
Bungie wants to make Destiny 2 safe: Such lawsuits are not only costly but also nerve-wracking. However, Bungie wants to hold these wrongdoers accountable to make Destiny 2 a place where every player has the same chances.
A game infested with cheaters is not only damaging to business but also not fun. While guardians have to fight hard for their skill, these cheaters obtain kills and wins only by digging deeply into their own pockets.
Bungie wants to prevent this and make Destiny 2 a largely cheat-free place. To achieve this, these tough measures are necessary.
What do you think, will Bungie win this fight and be able to hold VeteranCheats and Aim Junkies accountable? Feel free to leave us a comment!
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