Apex Legends ALGS Thrown into Chaos: Hacker Claims “Just Having Fun”
Last week, during a big Apex Legends Global Series match that everyone was watching online, something unexpected happened. While the game was getting really heated, suddenly, the players faced a big problem. Their game got hacked! On their screens, something went wrong that showed where every player was hiding. This caused a huge problem for the competition, and they had to stop it right then and there. Right away, they tried to figure out what happened, and they found out it was someone named Destroyer2009.
This hacker said they did it “just for fun,” which really upset a lot of people who play Apex Legends. Because of this, many players decided to stop playing, scared they might run into cheaters. TechCrunch got to talk to Destroyer2009, and things got even stranger. This hacker said they didn’t actually get into the players’ computers or anything. They found a mistake in the game itself and used it to mess around. But saying it was all “in the game” doesn’t make the players feel any better. People didn’t think this was funny at all. It wasn’t a harmless joke; it was a big deal that messed up an important competition, hurt the game’s good name, and made players scared. Destroyer2009 doesn’t seem to get how serious this was. They even said something scary like, “Just imagine if it wasn’t a joke… you can ruin someone’s career.” This shows they could have caused even more trouble. What’s really strange is how Destroyer2009 thinks they did something good.
They said they were giving “nice guys” a chance to get noticed and get more views. But really, they were causing trouble. This whole thing made people realize that it can be pretty easy for hackers to mess with games. It shows that the people who make games, like Respawn Entertainment, need to work harder to keep them safe. Destroyer2009 said they didn’t tell the game makers about the problem because there wasn’t an official way to do so. This shows there needs to be a better way for people to report these issues to stop bad things from happening in the future.
The ALGS hack has affected many. People are questioning the game’s fairness, players are losing trust, and the game maker’s good name is at risk. Respawn, the game maker, has a big job ahead. They need to make their game more secure, talk better with good hackers who want to help, and make players believe in them again. But it’s not just their job. Players also have to play it safe online.
They should use tough passwords, turn on extra security like two-factor authentication, and keep their games and systems up to date to stay safe from online dangers. The hacker, Destroyer2009, said he was just having fun, but this hurt the competitive spirit of Apex Legends and upset many in the gaming world. This shows us that fighting against people who want to cause trouble online never stops. The game makers, players, and everyone involved must stay alert. Working together is the only way to keep the gaming world safe and fair for everyone.