# Master's student builds new anti-cheat system for Counter-Strike 2, gets an A

> Cheating: it's why we can't have nice things. Whether your online shooter of choice is beset by players targeting you through walls, or you're a Linux user who would definitely be playing more games were it not for…

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/counter-strike-2-player-dedicates-masters-thesis-to-rooting-out-cheaters-creates-grade-a-player-tracking-system/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac9065a16e597b88e2c4a54)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #anti #cheat #student #builds #cheating #counter #gets #master
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac9065a16e597b88e2c4a54

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