Cheater — Out. Skill — In.
The gaming industry stands on trust. When a player enters a match, they must be confident their opponent is human and that victory depends on skill, not cheats. And while in ordinary free-to-play games this affects enjoyment, in skill-to-earn it affects money. And the market as a whole.
5 Min
MANAVA, Blog
21 Aug, 2025
MANAVA doesn’t just add anti-cheat. We are building an ecosystem where player protection and system transparency are the foundation of the entire economy. Below is a detailed analysis of why this is critical/
How the Industry Pays for Vulnerability
In 2023, more than 30% of active PvP players admitted to using third-party software at least once. In Fortnite, Apex Legends, CS:GO, PUBG, and Valorant, waves of bans ranging from 100,000 to 1 million accounts occur monthly. But the damage isn’t just reputational.
Examples:
- CS:GO (2021–2023): massive use of spinbot and wallhack in matchmaking, loss of trust, sharp decline in active competitive players.
- Call of Duty: Warzone: over 800,000 accounts banned for cheats in the first 18 months after release. Player retention dropped by 37%.
- PUBG Mobile (China & India): fake matches and multi-accounts led to mass investigations and bans. In-game transaction revenue fell 25% in a single quarter.
Valorant: emulator abuse in mobile tournaments caused annulled results and reduced trust in the format.
Why Traditional Anti-Cheats Fail
Most anti-cheat systems operate at the file or process level. They can be bypassed:
- via emulators
- via macros and scripts
- via memory injections
- via multi-accounts and IP spoofing
They require constant updates, heavy security team involvement, and often compromise user privacy.
How Protection Works in MANAVA
(in Partnership with Anybrain)
We use behavioral biometrics and behavioral analysis to detect anomalies in player actions — not files on their device.
We detect and prevent:
- Bots
- Scripts & macros
- Emulators
- Multi-accounts
- Self-kills (to farm rewards)
- Aim-bots & cheats
- Fake match farming
- Client data manipulation (speedhack, damage hacks)
- VPN/Proxy circumvention
- Boosting (rank inflation by another player)
- TOS violations
- Suspicious behavior (unrealistic stats, accuracy, reaction)
Abnormal sessions (sudden jumps in skill and playstyle).
Anybrain Technology: No Device Access, No Intrusion
Anybrain is one of the leaders in AI anti-cheat, backed by Epic Games and EU venture funds. Together we implement:
- analysis of pace, timing, and behavioral deviations
- profiling through behavioral fingerprinting
- payout blocking under suspicion until investigation is complete
An Economy Without Trust — Collapses
If players lose faith in fair matches, they:
- stop joining tournaments
- refuse to pay entry fees
- stop recommending the game
- perceive the economy as a risk
That means declining activity, money outflow, and economic breakdown.
Why This Is Critical for MANAVA
In MANAVA, every match is a financial event. Here, gameplay is contribution and victory is income. So any distortion doesn’t just cause frustration — it causes direct financial damage to the platform and participants.
We’re not building a game. We’re building an economy. And that means we cannot allow a single compromise in protection.
Conclusion: Protection Is the Framework
MANAVA implements a system where anti-fraud and anti-cheat are not add-ons, but part of the architecture. We believe a fair economy is only possible under equal conditions.
If you want to play knowing your match is your chance — and no one can overwrite the result — welcome.
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