#Joe Brammer

Wardogs Region Locking Sparks Backlash Over Cheating Fix That Blocks International Friends

Bulkhead has implemented ping-based region locking in Wardogs to combat cheating from regions the studio says are more prone to cheating, but the move has blocked legitimate players from cross-region play and drawn accusations of anti-Asian discrimination. CEO Joe Brammer acknowledged the harm to a percentage of players while defending the decision as necessary to protect the larger player base.