Call of Duty has ramped up AI with code optimizations to catch cheaters Since ranked play launched a week ago, 19,000 bans have been enacted But cheating still remains a thorny problem with Black Ops 6 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out for a month,

Over 19,000 Ranked Play bans have been dished out to Black Ops 6 players during the mode’s first week of availability, according to Activision. Ranked Play launched on November 20 and is accessible to players who have achieved at least 50 wins in multiplayer.

Black Ops 6 ranked play faces backlash as cheaters begin to dominate. Activision's anti-cheat efforts spark skepticism among players.

Activision has responded to concerns about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Ranked playlist, and specifically the efforts being undertaken to try to thwart cheaters. The company says it's banned thousands of players and is banning more people every hour, but some popular streamers have spoken out to voice their ongoing concerns.