Tencent's PUBG Mobile remains a global leader in battle royale gaming, topping revenue charts in July and August ahead of Garena Free Fire and Genshin Impact.
Despite restrictions in several countries, the game's popularity endures. Developers deliver exciting updates, while its esports scene has earned a spot in the medal events at the 19th Asian Games starting September 2022.
However, in-game hackers have long disrupted fair play for legitimate players.
One of the game's strongest defenses is its advanced ban system, which detects and permanently removes cheaters. This initiative has proven highly effective in curbing cheating.
Tencent releases weekly ban reports detailing violations. For September 3-9, 2021, officials banned 868,457 accounts—down significantly from the prior week's 1,418,839. The primary violation: character model changes.
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Bronze rank saw the highest bans at 34%, often from players using hacks to climb ranks. Diamond and Crown cheaters also rose notably.
Character model changes accounted for 37% of bans, underscoring targeted enforcement.
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