Pokemon Go Cheaters Banned to Stream on Twitch

Niantic Labs' hammering down on third-party tracking apps seems to be the first wave of ensuring fair play and efficient server use. It seems that the developer's guidelines for cheating are in firmly in place.

Twitch has just issued a new statement that addresses the growing concerned for instances of cheating in Pokemon Go. There have been many tips and workarounds ever since the game was released.

"As of August 8^th, anyone sharing content that features or promotes cheating in Pokemon GO will receive a strike on their account. We ask that broadcasters take appropriate steps to ensure that their content is not at risk."

This statement follows the many Twitch broadcasters who have allegedly stared streaming cheating tips for Pokemon Go.

I've seen a couple of cheaters as well. Even though Pokemon Go was just released last weekend in several Asian countries, it's not uncommon to see Gyms occupied by not only evolved Pokemon, but those with CP in the thousands.

Some of the cheats involve tinkering with the GPS and using bot software—both of which are violations to Niantic Labs' guidelines. So if you're a Twitch broadcaster or just basically a player of Pokemon Go, make sure to steer clear from using these cheats.

Pokemon Go still has to launch in a few countries including China, Korea, and India. For the rest of us, let's play safe, play fair, and wait Niantic's ban-wave to arrive.

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