Call of Duty player successfully sued Activision to lift unfair in-game ban

A dedicated gamer, b00lin, waged a 763-day legal battle against Activision to overturn an unwarranted Steam ban. Their arduous journey, meticulously documented in a blog post, highlights the lengths some players will go to defend their gaming reputations.

The controversy began in December 2023 after b00lin logged over 36 hours of playtime during the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta. Initially dismissed as a technical glitch, Activision’s refusal to lift the ban spurred b00lin into action.

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Activision, citing security protocols, declined to provide evidence of any alleged cheating, even when b00lin's request was limited to seemingly innocuous details like the name of the flagged software.

The ensuing legal battle culminated in a court victory for b00lin. The court's decision, revealing a lack of concrete evidence against b00lin from Activision's legal team, underscored Activision's stringent approach to anti-cheat confidentiality. The ruling mandated Activision to cover b00lin's legal expenses and lift the ban, a resolution finally achieved in early 2025.