Blizzard is investigating a World of Warcraft cheating scandal after game master ‘death-touched’ bosses for friends without realizing it was being recorded
Blizzard is reportedly investigating an incident in World of Warcraft after a game master used administrative "death touch" powers to instantly defeat bosses on behalf of friends, apparently unaware that the session was being recorded. The footage brought the incident to wider attention, raising concerns about the potential for GM-level access to be misused to grant unfair advantages, which matters because it touches on the integrity of the game's competitive and progression systems that ordinary players are expected to complete legitimately.
The specifics of who was involved, when it happened, and what action Blizzard may take have not been detailed in the available report. The company is said to be looking into the matter, though the full article content could not be retrieved for further detail beyond the headline circumstances.
- A WoW game master allegedly used "death touch" to kill bosses for friends.
- The act was caught on a recording not meant to be seen.
- Blizzard is now investigating the apparent misuse of GM powers.