Esports are popular for their competitive nature. Competitors strive to be the best, and catching a cheater can take away that element of competition. Some cheaters don’t even try to hide what they’re doing; they just throw their hands up and say “screw it, this is how I’m going to play.”
These are the top five players in esports permanently banned from Dota 2 or any other game for that matter. These pros showed an extreme lack of respect for their fellow competitors and the game they all love so much. Even though there are strict penalties in place for cheating, these players didn’t care about anything but themselves.
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Sumail is a professional Dota 2 player from Pakistan. He was first accused of cheating after placing 9th-12th at The International 2017. Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “Sumaili.”
Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game. Although he was banned from the game, Sumail never gave up on it. He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed second.
Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game.
Arteezy
Arteezy is a professional Dota 2 player from Canada. He was first accused of cheating after placing 4th-5th at The International 2017. Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “Arteezy.”
Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game. Although he was banned from the game, Arteezy never gave up on it. He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed third.
Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game.
KuroKy
KuroKy is a professional Dota 2 player from North America. He was first accused of cheating after placing 3rd-4th at The International 2017. Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “KuroKy.” Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game.
Although he was banned from the game, KuroKy never gave up on it. He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed third. Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game.
Fly_iang/Anuchaotra
Fly_iang is a professional Dota 2 player from Thailand. He was first accused of cheating after placing 5th-6th at The International 2017. Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “Fly_iang.”
Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game. Although he was banned from the game, Fly_iang never gave up on it. He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed second.
Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game. Anuchaotra is a professional Dota 2 player from Thailand. He was first accused of cheating after placing 11th-12th at The International 2017.
Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “Anuchaotra.” Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game. Although he was banned from the game, Anuchaotra never gave up on it.
He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed second. Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game.
Sylar
Sylar is a professional Dota 2 player from the United States. He was first accused of cheating after placing 9th-12th at The International 2017. Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “Sylar.” Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game.
Although he was banned from the game, Sylar never gave up on it. He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed second. Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game.
PPD
PPD is a professional Dota 2 player from the United States. He was first accused of cheating after placing 4th-5th at The International 2017. Shortly after, he was found to be using a modified version of the game known as “PPD.” Any player using this version of the game is automatically identified as a cheater and banned from using the game.
Although he was banned from the game, PPD never gave up on it. He still competed in various tournaments, including the WESG 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals, where he placed second. Unfortunately, he was found guilty of using a cheat once more at the WESG 2018 World Finals and was permanently banned from the game.
Conclusion
These are just a handful of cheaters in the esports industry. With thousands of players out there, it’s nearly impossible to catch all of them. However, with the help of anti-cheat software and the dedication of tournament organizers, some of them can be caught.
These five players were caught in the act, and all of them were permanently banned from their respective games. No matter how skilled you are, there’s always a chance you could be caught cheating. With so many competitors, there’s always a chance you could be caught cheating.
But when it comes down to it, cheating is an act that’s completely against the spirit of the game. It ruins the fun for everyone else and ruins the game for the cheater. These are just a few of the top cheaters in esports. There are many others that have yet to be caught. With the help of anti-cheat software and the dedication of tournament organizers, some of them can be caught.
These five players were caught in the act, and all of them were permanently banned from their respective games. No matter how skilled you are, there’s always a chance you could be caught cheating. With so many competitors, there’s always a chance you could be caught cheating.
But when it comes down to it, cheating is an act that’s completely against the spirit of the game. It ruins the fun for everyone else and ruins the game for the cheater. These are just a few of the top cheaters in esports. There are many others that have yet to be caught.
