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Apex Legends Ban Appeal: How to Get Unbanned
An Apex Legends ban appeal runs through EA's Penalty History tool. The steps, what to write, what EA reverses, and why some bans are final.
AdminOctober 9, 2026
Hardware Ban Guides & Info
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Arc Raiders Ban Appeal: How to Appeal a False Ban
How to appeal an Arc Raiders ban with Embark support, what to include, the three possible outcomes, and why a hardware ban can't be appealed.
AdminOctober 6, 2026
Guides
Arc Raiders Duplication Glitch Ban: What Embark Did
Yes, duping in Arc Raiders can get your account banned. What Embark did about the duplication glitch, door glitches and RMT, and how long bans last.
AdminOctober 6, 2026
Guides
Arc Raiders Ban: Why You Get Banned and How Long
An Arc Raiders ban is a suspension Embark puts on accounts for cheats, exploits or abuse. See every sanction, how long bans last and the new ban system.
AdminOctober 6, 2026
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Valorant Shadow Ban: Is It Real? What Riot Confirms
Valorant has no official shadow ban. See the penalties Riot does use, why it delays some cheater bans, and what causes long queues and lopsided lobbies.
AdminMarch 23, 2026
Gaming
Error Code VAL 5 in Valorant: What It Means & Fixes
VAL 5 means your Riot account was logged in somewhere else, not a ban. Here's Riot's fix, the full PC and console fix list, and the real ban codes.
AdminMarch 23, 2026
Guides
League of Legends HWID Ban: Signs, Length & Appeals
A League of Legends HWID ban locks your PC out of every Riot game with error VAN 152. It usually lasts four months. What won't lift it, and how to appeal.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
VAN 152 Valorant: What It Means and How to Fix It
VAN 152 is a Riot Vanguard hardware ID ban on your PC, not a bug. Reinstalling will not clear it. What it means, how long it lasts, and your two options.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
What Is Riot Vanguard? Every Reason It Bans Players
Riot Vanguard is the anti-cheat in Valorant and League of Legends. What it checks, when it runs, and every reason it bans players, sourced to Riot.
AdminMarch 19, 2026