ESEA has created a version of its anti-cheat technology that it says will work at LAN events, and is planning on bringing it to IEM Oakland and the iBUYPOWER Masters.

ESEA has operated anti-cheat software for online play for several years, but this is the first physical anti-cheat device it has built. The organization said in its announcement that its device will not be exclusive to events held by ESEA or its parent company ESL, but will be offered to any tournament that "can meet the basic requirements" of using the device.

"As prize pools continue to grow, and event organizers have begun to shift their focus to major LAN events, more and more speculation has been vocalized about the possibility that cheating could be occurring on LAN," ESEA stated in a press release.

"Event organizers, such as DreamHack and ESL, have put into place stringent guidelines that are followed to help ensure that cheating is not taking place, and today we are adding another layer of protection on top of the existing protocols. In order to combat the possibility of a player using a cheat on LAN, ESEA will launch a fully functional anti-cheat designed and tailored to the LAN environment."

iBUYPOWER Masters is set for Nov. 12-13 in Costa Mesa, CA, while IEM Oakland runs Nov. 16-20.

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