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Cheating in online games is an activity that modifies the game
experience to give one player an advantage over others.
Depending on the game, different activities constitute cheating
and it is either a matter of game policy or consensus opinion as
to whether a particular activity is considered to be cheating.
Johan Huizinga defines cheating as the action of pretending to
obey the rules of the game, while secretly subverting them to
gain advantage over an opponent. Cheating reportedly exists in
most multiplayer online games, but it is difficult to measure.
The Internet and darknets can provide players with the
methodology necessary to cheat in online games, sometimes in
return for a price. Mods are modifications to games that are
intended to change the gameplay experience. Sometimes, mods are
intended to give players an advantage over other players who are
not using mods. Hacks are atte