Hackers are so out of control you have them openly admitting to hacking in game chat, and saying they've been reported and never banned. Something needs to change. This guy joined then immediately started teleporting and killing everyone, and went from level 1 to level 6, then down to 3, and admitted to doing it.
Due to the complete inaction by EA, cheaters have become far more brazen in their actions. They brag about it in chat in almost every mode, from HvV to GA and recently even Co-Op.
They have used Discord to organize and flood the forum here with topics that by EA's standards should have been merged and closed long ago, to create the optics that it isn't a serious issue.
I worked as an intern for Kotaku until last month, when I was let go during the restructuring after our buyout. We were all told in the week leading up to our last day that in no uncertain terms were we to make submit any negative stories regarding EA. This has a lot to do with the "Stop Killing Games" movement as well.
The truth will come out. About EA, the "Kyber" project and specific employees that profited off of a Twitch streamer that weaponified a group of troll-followers via Discord (oh do we have the receipts on that) that have gone as far as doxxing some of us that worked on this story.
I am writing a guide for dealing with hackers in-game, as there are a few things you can do to mitigate the enjoyment they get from cheating. I'll keep everyone posted.
Thanks for explaining things, makes a lot of sense that EA just does not care at all. I wish you the best in your career, wish I could do what you do!
You can do anything. I mean that.
Anything.
Huge bump - but we finally have some traction on this. With the new movie coming out, several journalists have started putting the screws to Disney regarding the situation - and lack of response from EA regarding it.
A well-known streamer and I have submitted over 500 hours of footage clearly showing this game is 90-95% unplayable to anyone not using cheats. It's every mode. Every match. Every time.
Kyber has destroyed this game and will soon join it on the trash-heap while running away with all the money they've taken from people too stupid to know better.
I personally submitted my findings to my editor 3 months ago and - after multiple revisions regarding ongoing litigation with former EA employees - am hoping (fingers crossed) that I will finally be able to give this story the light it deserves.
This game is currently sold for $60USD. If you paid that yesterday, you would be within your rights to be outraged at the fact Steam would tell you to kick dirt.
Please. Stay turned and do not lose hope. The cavalry is coming.
Feel free to reach out to me for screenshots, clips, evidence of said streamer and his hacker friends.
