A dedicated gamer, b00lin, waged a 763-day legal battle against Activision to overturn an unjust ban and clear their Steam reputation. Their arduous journey is chronicled in a detailed blog post.
The ban stemmed from b00lin playing over 36 hours of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023. While initially attributed to testing glitches, Activision's refusal to overturn the ban spurred b00lin's determined 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 flagged software's name, ultimately led to a court case. The court proceedings exposed Activision's lack of concrete proof against b00lin, highlighting the company's extreme secrecy surrounding its anti-cheat measures.
The court ruled in b00lin's favor, ordering Activision to cover legal costs and lift the ban, a victory finally achieved in early 2025.
