Call of Duty player successfully sued Activision to lift unfair in-game ban

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 a David-versus-Goliath struggle against a gaming giant.

The ban stemmed from b00lin playing over 36 hours of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023. While initially believing it a technical error, Activision's refusal to overturn the ban spurred b00lin into action. Unlike most players who would have conceded, b00lin chose to fight back.

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Activision, citing security protocols, refused to provide evidence of supposed cheating, even when b00lin only requested innocuous details such as the name of the flagged software.

The subsequent court case exposed Activision's lack of concrete proof of b00lin's misconduct. This underscores Activision's stringent approach to anti-cheat confidentiality. Ultimately, the court sided with b00lin, mandating Activision to cover legal costs and lift the ban, a resolution finally achieved in early 2025.