South Korea Seeks To Punish People Who ELO Boost In Competitive Games

South Korea is well known for its influence on the esports community, churning out a large amount of highly successful players and teams. This emphasis on high-level play comes with a cost as South Korea has had major problems with players who use hacks and ELO boost. While the problem is not isolated to South Korea, the South Korean government is looking to crack down on the problem of unfair play in the region.

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