Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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SSO recently added GameGuard to its game to help prevent the use of cheats. But what is the problem with this program? And why are so many people upset with its implementation?

SOURCES:

alteredgamer.com/pc-gaming-tech/1710-beware-of-the-game-guard
steamcommunity.com/app/218470/discussions/0/558754899665491434
steamcommunity.com/app/1056640/discussions/0/3080998989600087980
reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/v1lofr/please_explain_to_me_the_problem_with_rootkits

youtube.com/watch?v=PPXq-Jbx_NU
youtube.com/watch?v=0LvF0KtBWxY

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
01:44 - What is GameGuard? (Intro)
02:59 - Rootkits + Kernels
05:33 - Cheat programs
07:52 - GameGuard (In-depth)
14:04 - Keep calm and hate cheaters
14:40 - ESEA scandal
15:41 - Conclusion