Activision is awarded $14.5 million in a Call of Duty cheating lawsuit

Activision secured a $14.5 million victory against EngineOwning, a company producing cheats for Call of Duty. The court mandated EngineOwning to cease operations, surrender its website, and compensate Activision for legal fees. This ruling marks Activision's continued efforts to combat cheating, following previous settlements totaling $3 million with individuals connected to EngineOwning.

Previously, Activision reached settlements with two individuals, Ignacio Gayduchenko and Manuel Santiago, who were involved with the cheat-making entity EngineOwning45. According to IGN, these settlements resulted in Ignacio Gayduchenko paying $2 million and Manuel Santiago paying $1 million to Activision45. These legal actions were part of a broader effort by Activision to combat the creation and distribution of cheats for its games, specifically targeting those associated with EngineOwning5.