Cheating is a big problem in today’s gaming, and it’s one that developers are finally taking action against. Take-Two recently got a GTA Online cheat maker to shut down, while both Bungie and Riot Games are teaming up to take on Destiny 2 and League of Legends cheat providers in a joint lawsuit.
But one ethical cheat maker is actually doing quite well for itself. MegaDev is a German developer that focuses on making cheats and trainers for single-player games only, and because they only let players cheat themselves, they’re actually getting big business on board.
MegaDev recently secured $1.9 million in Series A round funding to expand its platform, Plitch. The platform essentially enables cheats on over 2,600 different single-player games. Cheats can range from infinite health, ammo, and unlocking in-game items, to more specific abilities that are relevant only to the game they’re played in.
If a single-player game has a multiplayer component, Plitch’s cheats will only work on the single-player side. MegaDev treats online cheating very seriously and even has a built-in firewall to prevent its cheats from being used online.
Not all of Plitch’s cheat codes are to give you an advantage. Plitch also bills itself as a trainer for professional players looking to train on their off-hours. You can enable codes to make certain games ludicrously difficult, giving you a leg-up when you face a human opponent.
Plitch is available as a subscription, with a full year costing $4.99 per month. That’s a lot less than other cheat providers and you don’t have to feel like scum for using Plitch, either. Remember: it’s not really cheating if it’s just you.
Source: GamesIndustry.biz, Plitch
