Apex Legends team voices cheating concerns following ALGS Championship

21/06/2021 ALGS commissioner John Nelson says that an investigation found "no evidence" of cheating in the ALGS Championship.

We are 60% of the way through the ALGS Championship Finals, with three regions already having crowned their champions and just EMEA and NA to go. South American winner Paradox Esports gave a rallying message to Apex fans after its victory; "don't give up on your dreams." But not every team is entirely happy with the state of online competition.

Every Apex Legends esports player, caster, and fan is looking forward to LAN events when they are safe to run. Obvious reasons for this include better production quality and an electric atmosphere, but players in particular are desperate for the return of LANs to help with competitive integrity. 'Oatto', who plays APAC South's third-placed team at the ALGS Championships, Athaim, believes competitive integrity is compromised in the current online format.

"We have won championships in other gaming titles, so we feel that our skills are just as good on LAN," he says. "We feel this online event has made some players look better than they really are, due to cheating or fast PCs. At LANs [there is] an even playing field - no hiding cheats in your parent's house, and seeing your competition face to face. We feel we will be the best on LAN, no problem."

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