Posted 3/31/2024, 12:50:41 PM
Rural Pokemon Go Players Losing Motivation as Persistent Spoofers Drain Rewards
- Pokemon Go has long struggled with spoofers using cheats to steal rewards, worsening over time
- Spoofers especially target remote, rural communities where there are fewer gyms/raids
- This has discouraged many legitimate local players from continuing to play
- Despite Niantic's anti-cheating measures, players feel reporting does little
- The recent nerfing of Remote Raid Passes has further incentivized more players to spoof