Long after live-service games are released into the world, their developers spend countless hours trying to combat and stay ahead of cheaters. Call of Duty is no stranger to the cheating epidemic, having outlined in the past the efforts it takes to keep bad actors from infiltrating its games and ruining the experience for everyone else.
In addition to its current efforts, Call of Duty is now coming down hard against those using Cronus Zen and XIM Matrix devices, expensive peripherals that are sold online and can provide players with a leg up against the competition via modifications like enhanced aim assist or rapid fire. Think a modded controller with way more functionality.
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Now, those using the device could find themselves in hot water, as Activision has outlined the action it's taking against the devices.
In a section of the Call of Duty Blog titled "Taking Aim at Unapproved Input Modification Devices," Activision wrote that "unapproved third-party devices" have no place in COD.
"Stopping these devices takes more than looking for a specific piece of hardware because they are designed to hide, adapt, and...
