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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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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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