Task Bar Hero Developer Denies False Bans After Sanctioning Over 4,700 Cheaters
The developer's public denial of false bans, backed by a stated detection-based process, directly addresses growing player distrust as the game's peak concurrent count surpasses 260,000.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio have sanctioned over 4,700 players in the idle RPG Task Bar Hero for using cheat programs to generate and sell items on the Steam Community Market. Despite claims of false bans on forums and social media, the developer told The Gamer the measures were not random and are based on specific detection records. An appeal process is available.
The developer of the free idle RPG Task Bar Hero has sanctioned more than 4,700 players for cheating, according to a May 31 announcement covering June 1 through 5. The sanctions restrict players from using the Steam Market after two or more detections, though they can still play the game. On Steam forums and social media, some users have claimed they were banned without using cheats or external tools, raising concerns about the impact on their Steam accounts.
Nugem Studio told The Gamer on June 4 that the suspension measures were not carried out randomly and were based on specific detection records. The studio said the number of users using unauthorized external tools increased rapidly as trading on the Steam Market became more active. An appeal window has been opened via a dedicated form, with reviews and appropriate action promised for those who feel the sanctions are unjust.
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