Playground Games Bans Forza Leaker Until Year 9999 Over 8,000-Year Horizon 6 Suspension
Updated
Updated · Yahoo · May 17
Playground Games Bans Forza Leaker Until Year 9999 Over 8,000-Year Horizon 6 Suspension
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo · May 17
DVS Squad was locked out of Forza titles until the year 9999 after Playground Games said it was taking strict action over pre-release Forza Horizon 6 access and leaked gameplay clips.
Playground said the circulating build was not caused by a pre-load issue, and Microsoft’s rules allow permanent account or device bans for repeated or egregious violations such as hardware modification or illegitimate software.
DVS Squad said the punishment barely slowed him, claiming he used no cheating software, knew how to bypass enforcement from prior modding, and had returned before with new accounts.
In a seven-minute response, he said the ban could boost his channel and called Forza Horizon 6 “absolutely stunning,” arguing the leaked footage did not reflect maximum visual settings.
The case highlights how publishers are escalating anti-leak enforcement before launch, even as experienced modders portray long-term account bans as manageable.
Why is a player facing an 8000-year ban for a leak that allegedly started with Microsoft's own mistake?
If the leaker received a full hardware ban, how is he already back online playing on a new account?
Can an 8000-year ban backfire and become the most effective viral marketing campaign for a new game release?