Splitgate developer 1047 Games has acquired anti-cheat software program firm EQU8 for an undisclosed price.

The transfer will see 1047 take in and develop the present EQU8 workforce to create a sturdy anti-cheat platform for an upcoming mission. Notably, 1047 mentioned the anti-cheat answer can be unique to its future video games.

EQU8’s present anti-cheat software program has been utilized in Splitgate for the reason that summer season of 2020, and gives builders with an array of instruments to fight tomfoolery with out hampering efficiency.

“Acquiring EQU8 is an important a part of our anti-cheat technique as we develop our subsequent sport,” mentioned Ian Proulx, CEO and co-founder of 1047 Games, in a press launch.

“We take anti-cheat significantly. Having our personal in-house answer that we will tweak in actual time solely for our subsequent sport with a rising participant base makes plenty of strategic sense. We’ll be in full management over a confirmed answer we’ve seen success with previously, with added assets to make it much more strong.”

1047 is at the moment growing one other title within the Splitgate universe, and since launching the unique title has expanded to over fully-remote 100 workers primarily based across the globe.

The information comes simply over a yr after 1047 raised $100 million in funding at a valuation of $1.5 billion to proceed growing Splitgate, though the studio not too long ago advised gamers it would now not be updating the portal-hopping shooter so it may possibly concentrate on increasing the franchise.