Activision targets Call of Duty cheat sellers with direct legal action

Activision is intensifying its crackdown on cheat developers and sellers for the Call of Duty franchise. During the recent beta period for Modern Warfare 4, the company took direct action by sending a representative to an Ohio residence to personally deliver a cease-and-desist demand to an affiliate of Elocarry, a cheat provider.

Beyond in-game bans via the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system, Activision reported disrupting over 375 cheat reseller operations, issuing more than 80 cease-and-desist demands, and shutting down over 30 vendors. The company stated it is prepared to pursue litigation against those who create and sell cheating tools to protect fair play.

Simultaneously, the Modern Warfare 4 open beta is underway across multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Developers at Infinity Ward have also released significant gameplay updates for the second beta weekend, including adjustments to time-to-kill (TTK) and movement mechanics, such as moving Tactical Sprint from a default setting to a specific perk.