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 highlighted research indicating that the underground market for game cheating now generates roughly $8.5 billion in revenue each year. The figure comes from a broader analysis by threat‑intelligence firm Intorqa, which earlier this year estimated that developers of cheat soft…
Sept. 21, 2026, 1:27 p.m.