eSports: Catching the cheaters


Players have resorted to aimbots to pull off perfect shots in games like Fortnite. — Epic Games.

As eSports is now a multibillion industry and offers lucrative jobs, some players are prioritising winning at all costs and even turning to cheating.

“When you realise that today you can earn millions of dollars by winning a competition, teams and the players may be more tempted to use roundabout ways of winning,” Desire Koussawo, director of Esports organiser ESL for France, told AFP.

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