The high-stakes world of professional Apex Legends was rocked this weekend by a brazen hacking attack targeting top players during a major tournament. The shenanigans forced organizers to slam the brakes on the North American finals, postponing the climactic event.
As elite gamers battled for supremacy, their intense matches were suddenly disrupted by the work of mischievous hackers. Viewers watching the action unfold live on Twitch witnessed the cyber intrusions in real-time, complete with the stunned reactions of the players realizing they were under attack.
Footage quickly spread across social media. In one clip, pro player Noyan “Genburten” Ozkose’s screen is invaded by a spamming message declaring “Apex hacking global series by Destroyer2009 & R4ndom.” As the unwelcome text floods his game, Genburten blurts out, “Wait, what the f—? I’m getting hacked.”
Another video shows Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen in the heat of battle when his character inexplicably starts locking onto targets with eerie precision – a classic aimbot cheat at work. “I’m cheating, I’m cheating!” Hal shouts, realizing the game’s been rigged against his favor.
In the aftermath of the hacking fiasco, Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment announced the North American finals would be pushed back “Due to the competitive integrity of this series being compromised.” No further details were provided about rescheduling or consequences for the brazen attack.
The esports world now eagerly awaits Respawn’s next move to restore order and credibility to their premier tournament event. One thing’s for sure – these hackers struck at the highest levels, disrupting the pro gaming scene in an audacious manner for all to see.
