Call of Duty player successfully sued Activision to lift unfair in-game ban

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 error, Activision's refusal to lift the ban spurred b00lin's protracted fight.

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Activision's staunch refusal to provide evidence of cheating, citing security concerns, even in response to b00lin's request for basic information like the flagged software's name, proved pivotal. The ensuing court case exposed Activision's lack of concrete proof, highlighting the company's stringent anti-cheat secrecy. Ultimately, the court sided with b00lin, ordering Activision to cover legal fees and lift the ban, a victory achieved in early 2025.