In a remarkable display of perseverance and determination, a player known as b00lin spent 763 days fighting to overturn a ban issued by Activision and restore their reputation on Steam. b00lin documented their entire journey in a compelling blog post, shedding light on the challenges they faced.
The ordeal began after b00lin played over 36 hours of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023. Initially, they assumed the ban was due to errors during the testing phase, but Activision upheld the ban despite b00lin's efforts to report the issue. While many players might have given up, b00lin was determined to fight back.
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Activision refused to provide any evidence of alleged cheating, citing security concerns—even though b00lin only requested "harmless" information like the name of the software being flagged. This lack of transparency fueled b00lin's resolve to take the matter to court.
The legal battle revealed that Activision’s lawyers had no actual proof of wrongdoing. It became clear that the company takes anti-cheat secrecy extremely seriously. In a significant victory for b00lin, the court ruled in their favor, ordering Activision to cover their legal fees and lift the ban. This ruling was finally implemented in early 2025, marking the end of a long and arduous journey for b00lin.
