Apex Legends hackers under threat as Respawn \u201cunleash\u201d new measures Respawn EntertainmentRespawn Entertainment are ramping up their anti-cheat measures in Apex Legends by expanding their dev team to focus on stopping hackers. 2021 has been the year of hacks in the first-person shooter space, which has been tough viewing for players in multiple games. Warzone\u2019s cheating situation got so bad that players and streamers alike staged a huge boycott of Activision\u2019s game, while hacker providers are already predicting a grim future for Battlefield 2042. For the most part, these hacker issues have not dripped over the Apex Games \u2013 though in some regions, the issue has become more apparent than in others. Thankfully for the community, though, the game\u2019s developers have responded with strong action. Big blow for Apex Legends hackers Apex Legends hackers were put on notice on August 26, with Respawn stepping up their security efforts. As reported by Conor Ford on Twitter (who works on the security team at Respawn), the company hired two new security developers, one of which is based in Japan \u2013 a region that\u2019s suffered quite a bit with cheaters. Read More: Apex Legends Season 10 review – This will be a huge blow for cheaters and exploiters in the region, but a big win for the ordinary player. He said: \u201cOur 2 new hires for security have been unleashed and are now banning. This includes the JP counterpart. They grow up so fast.\u201d Our 2 new hires for security have been unleashed and are now banning. This includes the JP counterpart. They grow up so fast \ud83e\udd72 Side note: LETS FUCKING GO \ud83d\udd28\u2665\ufe0f \u2014 Conor Ford \/ Hideouts (@RSPN_Hideouts) August 26, 2021 After monitoring the situation in Japan and even further afield for some time now, they have taken swift action to stop hackers in their tracks. Read More: New Apex Legends map Tropic Island leaked – Members of the game\u2019s online community will be hoping this makes a big difference in the country, but there\u2019s no doubt that this is a huge boost for the Apex Legends anti-cheat strategy as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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