Summit1g apologizes for rant against game devs not stopping cheaters Twitch: Summit1gTwitch streamer Jaryd \u2018summit1g\u2019 Lazar has apologized for a series of comments he made about AAA game developers not investing in more effective anti-cheat systems, saying it was an \u201ca**hole\u2019 comment.\u201d A never-ending battle, cheaters and hackers in competitive shooters are a constant thorn in the side of regular players and game developers alike. Cheat makers can make a lot of money by developing and selling their hacks, and there\u2019s always someone buying. Games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, despite almost being a decade old, still face hordes of cheaters, and Call of Duty\u2019s Warzone battle royale is one of the worst examples of cheaters ruining a game. Some top players have even quit tournaments over it. Of course, this isn\u2019t for a lack of trying from the developers, who use myriad techniques to clamp down on cheaters. But as soon as an exploit is fixed, another is found, and the game of cat and mouse goes on. Summit1g slams developers On January 30, Lazar asked \u201cWhy do Triple [A] game studios still have problems with cheaters?\u201d He suggested that they were unwilling to invest the necessary money to solve the problem: \u201cI just don\u2019t understand how you\u2019re ok with letting your game and consumers get sh*t on. Invest some f**king money.\u201d Why do Triple game studios still have problems with cheaters? I just don\u2019t understand how you\u2019re ok with letting your game and consumers get shit on. Invest some fucking money. \u2014 summit1g (@summit1g) January 30, 2021 However, his Tweet was met with equal part support and disagreement. Game developers came out in defense of the studios, explaining that it\u2019s not that simple. Sony Santa Monica\u2019s Alanah Pearce said \u201cBecause it is extremely difficult (impossible in some cases) to prevent.\u201d Because it is extremely difficult (impossible in some cases) to prevent. It doesn\u2019t mean devs are okay with it and it doesn\u2019t mean a lot of money isn\u2019t consistently being invested. Game development is pretty hard, turns out :). \u2014 Alanah Pearce (@Charalanahzard) January 30, 2021 Former Epic Games developer Cliff Bleszinski simply responded \u201cBad take, man.\u201d Read More: Hungrybox calls out Nintendo over Smash lag – Summit then raised the example of Valorant, arguing that it had managed to remain relatively cheater-free. However, Valorant\u2019s anti-cheat system has been heavily criticized for being too invasive on players\u2019 personal computers. I mean I’ll say this, I played Valorant for a while and didn’t run into a single cheater. What are they doing right? \u2014 summit1g (@summit1g) January 31, 2021 Summit1g apologizes over \u2018frustration\u2019 On January 31, Lazar apologized, calling his previous Tweet an \u201ca**hole comment.\u201d I know devs are doing their best, I apologize for the asshole comment. Just gets a lil frustrating :]. \u2014 summit1g (@summit1g) January 31, 2021 \u201cI know devs are doing their best,\u201d he admitted. Not everyone is so understanding, however, and Warzone\u2019s developers especially have faced heaps of backlash from the community as cheating remains rampant. One of the game\u2019s top content creators, Vikkstar, has just announced that he is stepping away from the game totally, with hackers one of the primary reasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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