If You've Been Cheating On GT Sport, You Might Soon Be Banned

Polyphony Digital is going to start suspending the accounts of Gran Turismo Sport players who are found to have been cheating
If You've Been Cheating On GT Sport, You Might Soon Be Banned

When a game is as online-focused as GT Sport is, a huge part of its success is making sure the experience is as balanced and fair as possible; just one person taking short cuts with a ‘cheat’ can ruin it for everybody.

Over the last few months, players have discovered a few bugs and glitches which offered an unfair advantage in races. Unsurprisingly, people have been taking advantage.

Although many of these issues have seemingly been fixed via updates, Polyphony Digital is looking to crack down on those who’ve been exploiting the game. According to GT Planet, PD is going to start suspending the accounts of players who are found to have been in breach of the game’s terms of service. In other words, if you’ve been cheating, you’re banned.

Strangely this purge has only been detailed on the official Japanese website, with the roughly-translated (and slightly ominous) statement saying:

“Cheating was confirmed in the online service of “Gran Turismo Sport”, so we have taken account suspension measures. Subsequently, the applicable online IDs can not connect to the online service of “Gran Turismo Sport”.

“It is strictly prohibited to act by improperly modifying game data, misbehaving using malfunctions in the game, or causing inconvenience to other users. Please note that cheating will be subject to punishment as soon as it is discovered.

“We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.”

If You've Been Cheating On GT Sport, You Might Soon Be Banned

In a way, the statement offers up more questions than it answers. What exactly are players being banned for? Why has it only been announced on the Japanese site? On top of that, GT Sport requires access to its online services - even if you only want to play single player, you’ll need to be connected if you want to save.

Will banned players still be able to play in the Arcade modes and save their game? Or will their suspension render the game they bought and paid for as little more than an expensive coaster?

Alternatively, it could all just be a bit of chest pumping from the developers to try and get those naughty people to stop doing whatever they’re doing out of fear. Who knows!

Source: GT Planet

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Comments

GTRTURTLE 🔰 🐢(Oo \ S K Y L I N E / oO) (Koen

NO CHEATING ON MY CAR RACING SERVER!

01/29/2018 - 15:16 |
94 | 4

NO SWEARING OR CHEATING ON MY CHRISTIAN CAR RACING SERVER

01/29/2018 - 17:29 |
58 | 0
GTRTURTLE 🔰 🐢(Oo \ S K Y L I N E / oO) (Koen

If only Forza banned bad drivers in online… Crashing and bad driving intensifies

01/29/2018 - 15:17 |
68 | 2

If they banned crashing and bad driving in races.. there would be about 10 people left in the game -.-

01/29/2018 - 15:22 |
60 | 4

Most clean racers do their best to avoid online lobbies which is why we have organized series XD

01/29/2018 - 23:09 |
2 | 0

Someone told me I sucked at racing because they T boned me so I ended up at the back because I understand racing etiquette so I couldn’t just go back on the track when everyone’s flying past at 100+mph

01/29/2018 - 23:21 |
2 | 0
Cam Kennedy

Thankfully i still play Underground 2

01/29/2018 - 15:23 |
6 | 2
Anonymous

One of the best racinggame franchises gets even better god banning cheaters finally

01/29/2018 - 15:23 |
16 | 0
Anonymous

They want to learn how to stop cheating? Learn from the masters.

01/29/2018 - 15:29 |
42 | 4
Marshal Stomm

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So youre saying they should do only ban the people who drop money, but ignore the others?

01/29/2018 - 21:39 |
8 | 0
aaronF50

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah just shoot the drivers instead

01/29/2018 - 23:21 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

@ForzaMotorsport
How about you guys do something like like this?

01/29/2018 - 15:42 |
16 | 0
Ayrton Sentra (the fastest Nissan in the world) (Saab Squad)

GTPD
Gran Turismo Police Department

01/29/2018 - 15:49 |
24 | 0

using the GTR pace cars as the interceptors

01/29/2018 - 17:28 |
18 | 0
If You've Been Cheating On GT Sport, You Might Soon Be Banned
Wildezt

Because GT Sport mode is where you can make a career and things matter the most I think it’s right to ban those who cheat their way through to get good scores and anyways on online races the ones who should win are those who earn it the right way.

01/29/2018 - 15:54 |
10 | 2
TheRacingGoat

No more cheating on a racing game?

Madness

01/29/2018 - 15:56 |
0 | 0
KPS Lucky - Inactive

You can’t be banned if you don’t play.

01/29/2018 - 16:05 |
8 | 0