According to sdy, analyzing the demos of PALOMA shows that they are using cheats
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Viktor “sdy” Orudzhev, a current player for Monte CS: GO and former Natus Vincere pro, has accused the sponsorless team PALOMA of cheating during the $20,000 online tournament European Pro League season six. After defeating PALOMA 3-0 in the grand finals of the tournament, sdy took to Twitter to express his concerns and urged tournament organizers to stop inviting PALOMA to events. According to sdy, analyzing the demos of PALOMA shows that they are using cheats. He described their behaviour as a “disgrace” to the Counter-Strike scene and called for the use of any anti-cheat measures at tournaments.
The accusation by sdy comes amid ongoing concerns about cheating in esports, particularly in online tournaments where cheating can be harder to detect. Many professional players have called for better anti-cheat measures to be implemented, and some tournaments have started to use more sophisticated software to detect cheating. It remains to be seen how tournament organizers will respond to sdy’s accusations, but many fans and players are hoping that action will be taken to address the issue of cheating in esports and ensure fair play for all competitors.
Viktor “sdy” Orudzhev, the current Monte CS: GO player, has shared clips on social media in which he alleges that the sponsorless team PALOMA used cheats during the $20,000 online tournament European Pro League season six. In the clips, sdy points out instances where the PALOMA players seem to exhibit suspicious behaviour, such as refraining from throwing a flashbang and staring at a wall before jumping to avoid getting killed. PALOMA, which consists of Dawid “Layner” Falczyński, Mariusz “casey” Jarząb, Patryk “OLIMP” Woźniak, Rafał “sNx” Snopek, and Rafał “iso” Tync, played for esports organization Permitta Esports between November 2022 and February 2023. They recently competed in the play-in stage of IEM Katowice 2023 but were eliminated without a single map win versus FURIA and Complexity.
While it is unlikely that tournament organizers will take action against PALOMA based on sdy’s clips alone, they may review their recent demos before inviting them to future events. The players may also be required to explain their thought process behind the suspicious plays to the European Pro League admins. Cheating in esports remains a persistent problem, particularly in online tournaments where it can be harder to detect.
Professional players and fans have called for stronger anti-cheat measures to be implemented, and some tournaments have started to use more advanced software to identify cheating. The accusations by sdy serve as a reminder of the importance of fair play and the need for continued efforts to prevent cheating in esports.
The European Pro League issued a statement on March 8th at 7:43 am CT regarding sdy’s accusations against PALOMA. The statement stated that after conducting an investigation, no evidence of wrongdoing was found, and therefore the league cannot take any action against the Polish team.
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