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- Valorant and Fortnite lead the list of games with the best anti-cheat software, according to a study.
- The study reveals the fraud industry, with revenues of up to $73.2 million annually.
- Battlefield 2042, Rainbow Six Siege and The Finals follow Valorant and Fortnite in the anti-cheat rankings.
A recently released study showed that Valorant and Fortnite are the games with the best anti-cheat software. A recurring problem for games, especially competitive multiplayer titles such as Valorantit's the players trying to gain an unfair advantage. As the ways to cheat become more elaborate, developers are responding by introducing new initiatives and tools.
Ubisoft recently shared a promising update on its efforts to reduce cheating and toxicity in Rainbow Six Siegereducing the number of crimes and even false positives. Battlefield 1 was another game that brought big changes, introducing a new anti-cheat system on October 22 that gives players more privacy and efficiency in detecting crimes. Apex Legends has also introduced anti-cheat improvements this year aimed at combating the problem that has plagued Respawn Entertainment's battle royale.
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Now, the University of Birmingham has shared a study revealing the 11 games with the best anti-cheat systems, with Valorant and Fortnite at the top of the list. The study carried out by the university shows that titles from Riot and Epic Games come next Battlefield 2042, Rainbow Six Siegeand finals on the third, fourth and fifth places. The list goes on with Overwatch 2 (6th), Apex Legends (7th), Call of Duty: Warzone (8th), Counter-Strike 2 (9th), Team Fortress 2 (10th) and Battlefield 1 (the 11th).
Valorant and Fortnite lead the way in the study of anti-cheat initiatives in games
- Valorant
- Fortnite
- Battlefield 2042
- Rainbow Six Siege
- finals
- Overwatch 2
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Counter-Strike 2
- Team Fortress 2
- Battlefield 1
Valorant is praised for offering a comprehensive level of protection through Vanguard, Riot Games' anti-cheat software that also runs on league of legends. Fortniteon the other hand, it scored high because it has an anti-cheat running at the kernel level, which does an in-depth scan of the player's computer, combined with other types of proactive and reactive protections, although the study did not detail which ones . The other games scored lower for various reasons, such as gaps in their systems, lack of more robust measures, delayed responses, and limited protection. It is the case with Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2putting Valve's games near the bottom of the list.
While the study reveals important data regarding anti-cheat measures in the leading shooters on the market, it also sheds light on the “cheating industry”. The information shows that annual revenue from the sales of cheating software is estimated to be between $12.8 million and $73.2 million. Other details show how the tricks have modernized, to the point where game malware with more robust protections costs more. However, although the use of cheats in games like Warzone is a problem that is far from completely gone, the study reinforces that studios are still actively working to provide a good experience for players.