As hackers, scammers, and other bad actors learn to make the most of generative AI tools like LLMs, they're getting more and more skilled at developing hacks and cheats that threaten the integrity of game developers' work. To the average game developer, this might feel like the arrival of a new, sci-fi foe.
But for security experts like Lucia Suarez—formerly a risk operations management team member at Blizzard Entertainment—it's just another day at the office.
On this week's episode of GDC Side Quest, content marketing manager Beth Elderkin joins Suarez for a primer about the basics of running anti-cheat operations, For years, cheat developers tried to ruin the lives of World of Warcraft players—but she and her colleagues held the line against the invading horde. Listen to the full episode for a glimpse of her story and a primer on what you need to know about modern day anti-cheat efforts.
The Game Developer podcast is a bi-weekly podcast chronicling the triumphs, catastrophes, and everything in-between of game development, sharing lessons and strategies fellow developers can use to hone their craft. The Game Developer Podcast is hosted by Bryant Francis, edited by Pierre Landriau, and features music by Mike Meehan.
GDC Side Quest is hosted by GDC Festival of Gaming Marketing Manager Beth Elderkin.
Game Developer, and Omdia and GDC Festival of Gaming are sibling organizations under Informa Festivals.
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