[Update:The story originally stated 16,000 users were banned. That was incorrect and has been fixed. Sorry for the confusion.]

TheCall of Dutyseries is beloved by cheaters the world over, but Infinity Ward has no love for them. The company recently banned more than 1,600 users fromModern Warfare 3, and issued a stern warning that underhanded shenanigans would not be tolerated.

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“Reporting [cheaters] in-game through [Modern Warfare 3] goes directly to our security team, who issues the bans directly after verifying,” said community man Robert Bowling. “Every ban unique to the level of douchiness of the offense. The greater the douche, the greater the length. PermaDouche possible.”

I can’t say I’ll ever quite understand how people can feel accomplished by cheating in an online game, but then I’m not that big of a twat so I guess I’ll never know.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bans affect 1,600+ users[Joystiq]

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.