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Call of Duty Anti-Cheat Boss Reveals Why Activision Shadow Bans Players Suspected of Cheating Instead of Immediately Permanently Banning Them

The senior director of Call of Duty's anti-cheat system has explained why Activision shadow bans players instead of outright permanently banning them from the game.

Call of Duty Anti-Cheat Boss Reveals Why Activision Shadow Bans Players Suspected of Cheating Instead of Immediately Permanently Banning Them
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The senior director of Call of Duty's anti-cheat system has explained why Activision shadow bans players instead of outright permanently banning them from the game.

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So far only IGN has run it, but that's a newsroom that checks what it publishes. Call of Duty stopped being a niche subject a long time ago — it's talk for people who don't even follow the scene. In the 30 days before this one, 5 other Call of Duty stories ran here.

Bottom line: You can treat this as firm, just keep an eye on updates.

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09/10/2026 12:30
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09/10/2026 13:18
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