Darknet Diaries 115: Player Cheater Developer Spy
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Apr 19, 2022 
Eugene Hartman, a seasoned game developer from Techland who previously worked on DayZ, dives into the shadowy realm of video game cheating. He reveals the surprising financial ecosystem behind cheat software and how it thrives through subscriptions. Eugene shares the staggering challenges developers face in combating this issue, discussing various cheating techniques and their impacts on gameplay. The conversation also touches on the emotional toll on those in the industry, highlighting the urgent need for effective anti-cheat measures.
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Girl Hacks Farming Game
- A 10-year-old girl at DEF CON hacked a mobile farming game.
- She bypassed the time-restriction by turning off Wi-Fi and changing her phone's clock.
Cheating Industry
- Game cheating is a massive industry with paid cheats and subscriptions.
- Jack Rhysider explores the financial aspects and the conflicts between cheat developers.
Subscription-Based Cheats
- Cheat sellers charge high subscription fees, sometimes exceeding game prices.
- This model is due to constant game patching and cheat development costs.