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Re:Launch HN: Senpai.gg (YC S21) – Personal gaming coach for... by tmp_anon_22 on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @05:44PM (#28148198)
Cheating in video games is a growing industry. But if they push boundaries and are a US or EU company they will be sued to splinters for it.
Re:Launch HN: Senpai.gg (YC S21) – Personal gaming coach for... by alisonkisk on Thursday August 12, 2021 @01:08AM (#28152207)
What tort is "helping someone cheat at a video game"?
Re:Launch HN: Senpai.gg (YC S21) – Personal gaming coach for... by tmp_anon_22 on Thursday August 12, 2021 @04:22PM (#28160954)
Many large studios, I specifically think of Blizzard and Jagex, have a reputation for wielding legal successfully against third party clients, phishing, trademark/branding abuse, botting, and similar activities. Further there are severe legal consequences in China and elsewhere for cheating in video games.

Even if there isn't decisive legal consequences they can carpet ban whoever they want whenever they want. Which is likely the reputation which causes the landing page of this service to be plastered with "don't worry you won't get banned" all over the place.

Re:Launch HN: Senpai.gg (YC S21) – Personal gaming coach for... by meheleventyone on Thursday August 12, 2021 @04:09AM (#28153475)
Cheating in a game ruins other customers experience so does have a direct monetary impact which is why games companies care about it so much.