CoD Tackles Spam Concerns

Activision Cracks Down on Call of Duty Spam Reporting: Over 8,000 Accounts Banned

Activision has announced penalties for players who repeatedly report other Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone players. The company's anti-cheat system, Ricochet, only registers the first report from a single player against a suspected cheater; subsequent reports are ignored. This measure is designed to combat the problem of "spam reporting," where players flood the system with multiple reports against the same individual.

The impact of spam reporting on cheaters is minimal, as only the initial report is considered. However, players engaging in this practice risk penalties for their accounts. Activision reports that over 8,000 accounts have already been banned for malicious reporting, highlighting the scale of this issue. While Ricochet is continually updated to address cheating, the influx of spam reports appears to be overwhelming the system.

The Call of Duty Updates Twitter account detailed the issue, emphasizing that only the first report from a player is considered. This means repeatedly reporting a player will not lead to faster or harsher penalties for the reported player. The system actively "throttles" subsequent reports from the same user.

Some players have criticized Activision's response as heavy-handed, but the sheer number of banned accounts suggests a serious problem. One proposed solution involves a pop-up message informing players they have already reported the account, preventing further redundant reports.

As Ricochet continues to evolve, cheating may eventually be significantly reduced. However, until then, Activision is actively working to address the issue of spam reporting in Warzone and Black Ops 6.