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Activision says the global video game cheat market could be worth $13.8 billion a year

Team RICOCHET says the market is driven by subscriptions, account sales and spoofers, and it has disrupted 375 reseller operations.

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The company also cited a recent study by threat intelligence firm Intorqa, which claims the cheat economy generates between $5.1 billion and $13.8 billion every year, with the median estimate being around $8.5 billion. The study claims that the cheat economy is made up of two revenue streams: subscription software...Read Entire Article

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Counterfeit sales have become a multi-billion dollar industry. According to Activision Blizzard, the market is worth 83 billion kronor, writes Dexerto.

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It's no wonder that cheats are booming when some players spend a thousand dollars a year on cheat programs and subscriptions. Activision Blizzard's report on cheats in Call of Duty gives a great insight.

Cheats in video games have long been more than a problem for individual players who gain an advantage with Aimbots or Wallhacks.

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Hardwareluxx broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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