Call of Duty player successfully sued Activision to lift unfair in-game ban
A dedicated gamer, b00lin, waged a 763-day legal battle against Activision to overturn an unwarranted Steam ban. Their arduous journey, meticulously documented in a blog post, highlights a David-versus-Goliath struggle against a gaming giant.
The ban stemmed from b00lin's participation in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta, where they played for over 36 hours in December 2023. Initially dismissed as a technical glitch, Activision's refusal to lift the ban spurred b00lin into action.
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Activision's staunch refusal to provide evidence of cheating, citing security protocols, further fueled the conflict. Even b00lin's request for seemingly innocuous details, such as the name of the flagged software, was denied.
The subsequent court case exposed Activision's lack of concrete evidence against b00lin. The court's decision, favoring b00lin and ordering Activision to cover legal fees and lift the ban, finally arrived in early 2025, underscoring the importance of challenging unfair practices within the gaming industry. This victory serves as a testament to b00lin's perseverance and a cautionary tale for companies employing overly aggressive anti-cheat measures.
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