![]() ![]() ![]() This allowed cheaters to ‘farm’ the game for in-game currency and experience by simply launching it and keeping it running in the background while doing other things. The aim hacks allowed players to automatically lock on to targets and maintain 100% accuracy and always hit critical parts of the enemy, while the bots could play the entire game without requiring any input from the user. Kirsanov allegedly created several programs, ranging from basic auto-aim scripts to fully autonomous bots. The Belarusian game company Wargaming – the creator and owners of ‘World of Tanks’ and ‘World of Warships’ – has been declared the injured party in this case, and they claim the thousands of cheats allegedly produced and sold by Kirsanov have caused an estimated 670 million rubles (around $9 million) in damages, as many frustrated players abandoned the game upon encountering cheaters. If found guilty, Kirsanov could be forced to pay off any damages as well as face up to five years in prison. Now the court will familiarize themselves with the evidence and hear the testimonies and depositions of witnesses and victims. However, since the trial started he has denied any wrongdoing. He is being charged for the ‘creation and distribution of harmful computer programs’ as per Russia’s Criminal Code, after he allegedly sold thousands of hacks over the course of several years.Ĭharges were initially filed against Kirsanov back in Spring 2021, at which time he initially confessed his guilt. This case sets the first precedent of a game cheat creator being criminally tried in Russia. Kirsanov's case was initially set to be tried in Moscow, however the court made the decision to transfer the trial to his home city of Yekaterinburg. ![]() He could face up to five years in prison. In Russia’s first such legal case, Andrey Kirsanov has been accused of selling thousands of cheats for World of Tanks and World of Warships, causing an estimated $9m in damages. Found this today on the news site Russia Today (RT).Ĭriminal charges were filed against a Russian who created cheats for World of Tanks, with the damage estimated at around $9m ![]()
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