Helldivers 2's GameGuard cheat policing "wasn't as effective as it could have been", cue a switch to Easy Anti-Cheat as part of a crackdown on cheat mods

Helldivers 2's GameGuard cheat policing "wasn't as effective as it could have been", cue a switch to Easy Anti-Cheat as part of a crackdown on cheat mods "Some non-malicious cosmetic mods" may need updates as a result Helldivers 2, a game that still appears to be missing in action from Steam here in the UK, is switching anti-cheat software. "The implementation of GameGuard for Helldivers 2 wasn't as effective as it could have been," Arrowhead wrote in a post announcing the shooter's impending switch from that cheat-busting software to Easy Anti-Cheat. EAC is an industry standard [tech] used in over 200 games, and we believe this will be an effective way to protect the Galactic War and will better protect fair gameplay and the integrity of the game." You might be familiar with Easy Anti-Cheat from the likes of Elden Ring, Fortnite, Rust, and the recently released Gears of War: E-Day. Read this next - Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony say they're "working with Valve to address the issue" - You can hug the Super Earth grunts in Helldivers 2's Devoid of Liberty update, which revamps NPC troops and adds new Illuminate enemies - Helldivers 2 getting an upgraded level cap probably isn't what that spooky teddy bear teaser was about, but is almost definitely in preparation for it