The Code of Conduct for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege has received an update, officially putting a ban on stream sniping. In practice, streaming sniping is a cheating tactic whereby players watch a stream to see where a broadcaster is located, then proceeds to take them out.
The continued use of this shameful tactic has plagued many an online game, including the likes of Fall Guys. Last year, Activision took steps to protect Black Ops Cold War streamers from players who engage in stream sniping. As online gaming and streaming become more prevalent, other developers and publishers are bound to similarly work towards crafting anti-cheating safeguards.
Ubisoft counts as the latest publisher to take a stand against stream sniping. An updated Code of Conduct for Rainbow Six Siege specifically bans stream sniping, listing it beneath the "Cheating & Unfair Advantage" section, wherein a number of "Don'ts" are outlined. This part of the Code of Conduct instructs players to not: "Exploit a broadcaster's live broadcast in order to gain an unfair advantage or harass them in-game, such as stream sniping." Ubisoft's refreshed guidelines advises players to avoid several other illegal behaviors, too, all of which can culminate in an investigation and sanctions. Should a user be penalized, the publisher reserves the right to restrict access to certain services and suspend or ban players on a game or account level.
Hopefully, the updated policy deters users from employing unfair tactics, which could, in a perfect world, drastically decrease the number of cheaters. In the past, Respawn Entertainment reportedly cut cheating in half for Apex Legends by applying strong anti-cheating measures. Whether or not Rainbow Six Siege will similarly benefit from Ubisoft's latest course of action remains to be seen.
Rainbow Six Siege first hit store shelves nearly six years ago. Despite a rocky launch, it has consistently grown in popularity across all platforms. As of May 2020, in fact, the title had eclipsed an incredible 60 million players. That dedicated player-base is patiently awaiting the franchise's next big entry, though. Ubisoft unveiled Rainbow Six Quarantine during its E3 2019 press conference, promising an early 2020 release. Yet, a handful of delays has held it back. Now Quarantine, along with Far Cry 6, isn't scheduled to arrive until after the first quarter of this year.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is available to play now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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