Cheating is as a lot an issue in cell video games as it’s elsewhere, and Krafton is taking further steps to crack down on the worst offenders. 91Mobiles reports the developer is now completely banning cheaters’ gadgets in Battlegrounds Mobile India (aka the native model of PUBG Mobile). Rogue gamers cannot simply create new accounts to proceed ruining your matches — in concept, they’ve to purchase a brand new telephone or pill.

The idea of a tool ban is not new. Titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Valorant routinely block {hardware}. It’s not as widespread on cell, nevertheless, and Battlegrounds Mobile India is a very distinguished instance when over 16 million people play day by day.

Device bans will not instantly finish dishonest within the battle royale brawler. While gadget bans require extra effort to avoid, significantly on cell, it is not inconceivable. Krafton’s effort would possibly deter many ‘informal’ cheaters, nevertheless, and that is perhaps sufficient to draw (or preserve) trustworthy gamers delay by previous mischief.