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Riot faces backlash after claiming Vanguard can 'brick' cheating hardware

Riot Games is facing criticism after it said its Vanguard anti-cheat can effectively “brick” cheating hardware used in games such as Valorant. The comment prompted pushback from parts of the community. Riot has issued a response to the backlash.

• Riot claimed Vanguard can disable or “brick” cheating devices
• Statement referenced use in games like Valorant
• Community and player criticism followed the claim
• Riot has responded to the controversy