Xbox Live cracks down on cheats

Nelson leads the charge

Those caught cheating on Xbox Live will face the wrath of the Live team, and Major Nelson in particular, the spokesperson confirming that players being naughty in Gears of War 2 will see their Gamerscore totals reset today.

"As you know, we are committed to keeping Xbox Live a safe and fair place to play for the more than 17 million active members," enthused Nelson on his blog.

"As part of our regular safety monitoring we have pinpointed a group of players who have unlocked specific Gears of War 2 Achievements through an unauthorized hack. Deliberate cheats like these are in direct violation of the Xbox Live Terms of Use and will not be tolerated.

"As I post this, we've begun taking steps to reset the Gamerscores of the offending players."

Let that be a lesson to you all.

By Luke Guttridge