Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch 2 has become one of the leading free-to-play FPS games, but with its success comes the inevitable problem of cheaters and toxic players.
To tackle this issue, Blizzard developed the Defense Matrix Initiative (DMI), an in-house matrix aimed at making the game fair, friendly, and more inclusive for everyone.
Recently, Blizzard shared an update on the DMI in an official blog post, revealing that over 100,000 cheaters had been banned in Overwatch 2 since DMI's inception in October 2022.
The bans were issued to players caught using a variety of hacks, including aimbots, wallhacks, and teaming up unfairly.
Blizzard takes a strict stance on hacking, with most hackers being permanently banned. With its ongoing efforts to stop the rampant growth of hackers, the company has been banning up to 5,000 accounts every week.