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Blizzard defends itself against cheating bot-maker’s claim of IP infringement

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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  • 3 min

Blizzard is going after cheaters, and the people who create the programs that make exploitation possible are trying to fight back.

Yesterday, Torrent Freak posted a story about James “Apok” Enright, who created software that allows players to cheat in Blizzard games like Heroes of the Storm and World of Warcraft. Blizzard filed a lawsuit against Enright, who turned over code for a cheat bot by Bossland, the company he was doing freelance work for.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.