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  1. TOOL · Tom's Hardware English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Valorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'

    Riot Games has updated its Valorant anti-cheat software, Vanguard, to block sophisticated Direct Memory Access (DMA) cheating devices, which can cost up to $6,000. The update effectively renders this expensive cheating hardware unusable, turning it into a "paperweight." Riot Games further engaged with the community by publicly mocking the cheaters on social media for their investment in now-obsolete hardware. AI

    Valorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'

    IMPACT This is a niche update to game anti-cheat software and has minimal direct impact on AI operators or the broader AI industry.

  2. TOOL · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    🎮 Riot Games denies claims of Vanguard bricking PCs That escalated quickly, indeed. The post Riot Games denies claims of Vanguard bricking PCs appeared first on

    Riot Games has officially denied accusations that its anti-cheat software, Vanguard, is causing PCs to malfunction. The company stated that it has investigated the claims and found no evidence to support them. Riot Games emphasized its commitment to player security and system stability. AI