Is Riot Games Bricking Computers?

SomeOrdinaryGamers released a new video that opens with Mutahar greeting viewers, "Hello guys and gals, it's me Mutahar again!" The segment examines allegations that Riot Games is targeting cheaters in VALORANT and League of Legends with measures that could render their hardware unusable. the actions are described as turning thousands of dollars of equipment into a paperweight.

Numerous claims of computers being bricked have circulated online. Mutahar states his intent to investigate the validity of these reports and determine the truth behind the accusations. The video seeks to separate fact from speculation regarding the impact of Riot's anti-cheat actions.

The discussion references the definition of a "brick" as an electronic device that is no longer functional, whether due to firmware corruption or hardware failure. Viewers are presented with evidence and analysis aimed at clarifying whether Riot's interventions constitute such a condition. The conclusion offers a factual assessment based on the examined data.

Watch Mutahar break down the Riot Games bricking allegations:

Comment highlights:

"I uninstalled riots overly intrusive malware years ago and haven't missed it." - @randombruh504

"kernel level anticheats don't even stop cheating. You can have cheat running completely off your computer with an AI just looking at your screen and processing cheats on another PC." - @McSpicyYT

"Vanguard used to constantly give me blue screen it was god aweful" - @themicromonkey