Niantic is cracking down on 'Pokémon Go' cheaters with permanent bans

Pokémon Go players, beware: Niantic is starting to get serious about cracking down on cheaters.

The company is starting to permanently ban players who cheat either by spoofing their location or by using software to access the game "in an unauthorized manner."

First spotted by Redditors in the Pokémon Go developer subreddit, Niantic quietly updated their FAQ page to address the issue of banned accounts. While Niantic has banned users before, the update suggests the company is starting to ramp up its punishment of cheaters. Read more...