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Headlines focus on claims that Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat is “bricking” cheaters’ PCs after rumors and an apparent update. Riot is pushing back, saying it would not and cannot brick PCs and framing the issue as $6k “paperweights” speculation.

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Key Takeaway Riot publicly denies Vanguard can “brick” PCs and counters the viral rumor with explicit language about what it would and cannot do.
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Riot publicly denies Vanguard can “brick” PCs and counters the viral rumor with explicit language about what it would and cannot do.

Headlines focus on claims that Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat is “bricking” cheaters’ PCs after rumors and an apparent update. Riot is pushing back, saying it would not and cannot brick PCs and framing the issue as $6k “paperweights” speculation.

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Top 4 signals · Riot publicly denies Vanguard can “brick” PCs and counters
r/pcgaming · 2d ago
Valorant's new Vanguard update seems to be bricking cheaters' PCs. Riot's response? "Congrats on your $6k paperweights"
r/pcgaming · 1d ago
Riot Games response after false claims Vanguard is "bricking cheater's PCs" for cheating in Valorant
Tweakers · 2d ago
Vanguard blokkeert dma-cheathardware: 'Apparaten worden vrijwel onbruikbaar'
Rock Paper Shotgun · 6d ago
Extraction shooter spinoff EVE Vanguard will let you salvage ships destroyed in EVE Online, then flog the parts back to their owners

Briefing Findings · Riot publicly denies Vanguard can “brick” PCs and counters

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company claim Riot says it would not and cannot use Vanguard to brick PCs.
recurring allegation Rumors/claims say Vanguard is bricking cheaters’ PCs.

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  • Follow Riot’s official statements replying to Vanguard “bricking” rumors. IGN

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  • Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread IGN
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tweaktown.com

Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat now destroys DMA cheat firmware

Riot says Vanguard does not brick PCs, only the cheat hardware itself, adding that IOMMU must stay enabled to play any Riot game going forward.

22h ago Hassam Nasir
windowscentral.com

Snarky post from Valorant dev Riot ignites controversy, fuels misunderstanding about Vanguard anti-cheat

A new controversial post from Valorant studio Riot Games has sparked an uproar in the game's community, fueling a misunderstanding about its anti-cheat.

1d ago Brendan Lowry
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r/pcgaming · u/LunarReap3r · 

Riot Games response after false claims Vanguard is "bricking cheater's PCs" for cheating in Valorant

Relevant considering a lot of people in the initial post didn't read past the clickbait headline posted earlier, and pushed false information. Call me crazy, but in a world full of misinformation and harmful narratives m…
r/pcgaming · u/Gorotheninja · 

Valorant's new Vanguard update seems to be bricking cheaters' PCs. Riot's response? "Congrats on your $6k paperweights"

Valorant's new Vanguard update seems to be bricking cheaters' PCs. Riot's response? "Congrats on your $6k paperweights"
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