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by tmp_anon_22 1770 days ago
Cheating in video games is a growing industry. But if they push boundaries and are a US or EU company they will be sued to splinters for it.
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What tort is "helping someone cheat at a video game"?
Many large studios, I specifically think of Blizzard and Jagex, have a reputation for wielding legal successfully against third party clients, phishing, trademark/branding abuse, botting, and similar activities. Further there are severe legal consequences in China and elsewhere for cheating in video games.

Even if there isn't decisive legal consequences they can carpet ban whoever they want whenever they want. Which is likely the reputation which causes the landing page of this service to be plastered with "don't worry you won't get banned" all over the place.

Cheating in a game ruins other customers experience so does have a direct monetary impact which is why games companies care about it so much.