While trying to convince his other gamers that he wasn’t cheating, a cheating Call of Duty player got exposed. Competitive video games are plagued with cheating, and the contemporary Call of Duty franchise is no different.
Despite gaming companies’ best efforts, cheating and hacking are still common in competitive games of all kinds. There are a wide variety of methods by that players might manipulate the game in a first-person shooter like Call of Duty. Cheating is prevalent, however, some ways of cheating are more common than others.
Wallhacks, for example, allow the cheater to pinpoint opponent locations even if they are disguised by obstructions in the game. Aimbotting, a prevalent exploit, makes it easier for cheaters to take down an opposing combatant by bringing them into their line of sight. Even while Call of Duty has taken steps to keep cheaters at bay through the imposition of bans, limits, and other measures, the practice continues to be used. A video posted on Twitter by user ImSasukee clearly shows how widespread cheating is (via PCGamer). If you’ve ever wondered whether or not a competition competitor is cheating, this is the video to prove it. Kenji taped his monitor in an attempt to dissuade his critics that he was in fact cheating.
His monitor shows the shifting white rectangles that are typical of wallhacking, which led to his capture. Although he has been banned from nearly every competitive league and club, Kenji has supposedly won thousands of euros playing competitive Call of Duty since 2020. Viewers of this video are likely to be perplexed as to how this might have happened. Despite its flaws, the Call of Duty series continues to be a huge hit and garners a lot of media attention.
As a result, cheating in a live event is perilous, but expecting to get away with displaying evidence of flagrant cheating is beyond bizarre. While Kenji may return to competitive gaming at some point in the future, his image has clearly been tarnished by this public display. Exactly what this implies for the Call of Duty competitive scene is still unclear. After witnessing this video, contestants joining future tournaments may be excused for questioning the integrity of the competitions, as Kenji nearly got away with cheating. It is hoped that the ban on Kenji would deter other Call of Duty cheats.