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The developer behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has revealed that the creators behind hacking programs that have plagued the battle royale title since launch have been arrested in China.
Speaking in its latest update regarding anti-cheat measures, Bluehole confirmed that 15 arrests have been made just last week for the production and distribution of 'hacking/cheating programs that affect PUBG,' and were fined the equivalent of $5.1 million. Authorities are also currently investigating a number of other suspects involved in the case.
Bluehole has been making a concerted effort in clamping down on cheaters for PUBG as of late. Aside from improving its security measures for the title, it has also 'been continuously gathering information on hack developers (and sellers)' and 'working extensively with multiple partners and judicial authorities to bring these people to justice.'
A translation of the report confirms that the programs developed by 'major suspects' in the case actually put the hackers at risk too, as they're distributed through a notorious Trojan horse virus that can control a user's PC.
PUBG is available now for the PC and Xbox One, although the former is ahead of its console counterpart in terms of new updates. Recently, Bluehole released the Miramar map for the Xbox One edition of the popular battle royale title, with more updates in the pipeline.
The creator of the game recently filed a lawsuit against the onslaught of copy cat battle royale titles.
