"Riot Games divides players after boasting Vanguard can "brick" hardware"
Riot Games is facing criticism after announcing that its Vanguard anti-cheat system can effectively disable cheating hardware. The controversy arose when a recent update reportedly rendered certain DMA devices unusable, leading to claims that a full operating system reinstall is required for repair. This has divided players, with some supporting the anti-cheat measures while others express concern over the impact on legitimate hardware.
- ▪Riot Games boasted that its Vanguard anti-cheat system can 'brick' cheating hardware.
- ▪The controversy began after a Vanguard update disabled DMA devices known as Heino 2s.
- ▪Players are divided over the effectiveness and consequences of Riot's anti-cheat measures.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Riot Games denies claims of Vanguard bricking PCs — Destructoid
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| Original publisher | Dexerto |
| Canonical URL | https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/riot-games-divides-players-after-boasting-that-vanguard-anti-cheat-can-brick-hardware-3367151/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 19:18:45 +0000 |
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