A determined gamer, b00lin, waged a 763-day legal battle against Activision to overturn an unfair ban and clear their Steam reputation. The saga, detailed in a recent blog post, began with a ban following over 36 hours of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta gameplay in December 2023. Initially dismissed as a technical glitch, Activision's refusal to lift the ban spurred b00lin's protracted legal fight.
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Activision's staunch refusal to provide evidence of cheating, citing security protocols, even when faced with b00lin's request for basic information like the name of the flagged software, proved a major hurdle. The case ultimately reached the courts, exposing Activision's lack of concrete proof against b00lin. The court's decision, favoring b00lin and ordering Activision to cover legal fees and lift the ban, finally arrived in early 2025, highlighting the lengths some players will go to defend their gaming integrity. The case underscores Activision's stringent, perhaps overly secretive, approach to anti-cheat measures.
