The fight against cheaters in Call of Duty has been an ongoing battle markedly since the release of Warzone. Activision initially began with, and continue to, ban(ning) those confirmed to be cheating. RICOCHET anti-cheat was announced to be the next step in the process to eradicate cheaters. However, one major cheat providing company, EngineOwning, announced that they developed programs to bypass RICOCHET. Now, Activision is suing EngineOwning.

Activision Publishing, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, announced on Tuesday that they have filed a lawsuit (credit to Vox and The Verge) against EngineOwning, the largest provider of cheats for Call of Duty. The German-based company has publicly mocked the developers of Call of Duty both through social media and in-game.

The lawsuit states that EngineOwning focuses on the “development, sale, distribution, marketing, and exploitation of a portfolio of malicious cheats and hacks for popular online multiplayer games.” The suit further explains the specifics of the hacks provided and the damage they have on the Call of Duty community.

EngineOwning’s own website states that they provide cheats for many online games, including Call of Duty. The reason? They believe that “everyone should have the ability to win and enjoy online matches.”

Activision’s lawsuit has had a ripple effect of sorts as other cheat providers have announced that they will no longer be providing cheats for Call of Duty. Further, Activision is seeking “monetary damages, injunctive and other equitable relief, and punitive damages.”

With it being confirmed that Activision is suing EngineOwning, more developments in this ongoing lawsuit are sure to surface. Make sure to stay tuned here on the IPC website for more news regarding the lawsuit. That said, plenty of exciting changes are coming to Call of Duty. Be sure to connect with IPC on Twitter and Facebook to never miss a thing! You can also follow the author of this article YxngTexas.