Activision Reports Cheating Industry Valued at $8.5 Billion, 69% of Multiplayer Studios Flag Cheating as a Major Issue
Activision’s dedicated anti‑cheat unit, Team Ricochet, which oversees the security of the Call of Duty franchise, recently released figures that suggest the global cheating market now exceeds $8.5 billion. The data, originally compiled by threat‑intelligence firm Intorqa, estimated that developers of cheat software generate roughly $3.5 billion each year from a sample of fifteen popular titles. W…
Sept. 21, 2026, 1:27 p.m.