Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese version of the widely popular PUBG Mobile battle royale game, is one of the major titles targeted by online cheatware vendors in the world’s biggest video games market. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese version of the widely popular PUBG Mobile battle royale game, is one of the major titles targeted by online cheatware vendors in the world’s biggest video games market. Photo: Agence France-Presse

China’s market for gaming cheats tops US$293 million despite crackdown

  • The country’s black market for cheats and hacks exploits popular titles such as League of Legends and Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese version of PUBG Mobile
  • Cheatware prices range from as high as US$450 to less than US$1, which helps vendors engage a broad group of consumers

Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese version of the widely popular PUBG Mobile battle royale game, is one of the major titles targeted by online cheatware vendors in the world’s biggest video games market. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese version of the widely popular PUBG Mobile battle royale game, is one of the major titles targeted by online cheatware vendors in the world’s biggest video games market. Photo: Agence France-Presse
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