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 unjust Steam ban. Their ordeal, meticulously documented in a blog post, began after logging over 36 hours in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023. Initially dismissed as a technical glitch, Activision refused to revoke the ban despite b00lin's appeals.

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Activision's refusal to provide evidence of cheating, citing security protocols, even when faced with a request for seemingly innocuous data (like the name of the flagged software), fueled b00lin's resolve. The ensuing legal proceedings exposed Activision's lack of concrete proof against b00lin, highlighting the company's stringent anti-cheat secrecy. Ultimately, the court sided with b00lin, ordering Activision to lift the ban and compensate for legal expenses. This victory was finally achieved in early 2025.