Activision Sued for Unfair Ban in 'Call of Duty'

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 ban stemmed from b00lin playing over 36 hours of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023. While initially attributed to beta testing glitches, Activision's refusal to overturn the ban spurred b00lin into action.

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Activision's staunch refusal to provide evidence of cheating, citing security protocols, proved a significant hurdle. Even a request for seemingly innocuous details, such as the name of the flagged software, was denied.

The subsequent court case exposed Activision's lack of concrete evidence against b00lin. The company's extreme secrecy surrounding its anti-cheat measures ultimately backfired. The court sided with b00lin, mandating Activision to cover legal costs and lift the ban, a resolution finally achieved in early 2025.