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10 Nasty Ways Video Game Cheaters Were Punished

July 15, 2015 by Ian Miles Cheong

Here are ten sadistic ways game developers punished players for cheating.

Do IDDQD and IDKFA ring any bells? 

Cheating is an ubiquitous aspect of playing video games. There have been cheaters for as long as games have been around, with developers implementing infinite ammo and godmode cheats for the games they create, allowing players to experience the titles as they please. 

That said, cheaters in online games are one thing no game developer wants affecting their titles, especially since these cheaters impact the experience of other gamers negatively. So here are ten nasty ways cheaters were punished. 

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