Cheating in competitive games is nothing new. However, sometimes the methods are so audacious that they startle the esports community. From sneaky hacks to match-fixing conspiracies, here are 20 times esports professionals took it too far. Full story.
20 Times eSports Gamers Were Caught Cheating
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- 27 September 2025
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