In what could possibly be interpreted as an act of mercy, Blizzard has (temporarily) closed over 350,000 accounts from people who feel the need to cheat in games that are about a decade old.
Accounts that were found to contain third-party hacks and modifications will be restricted from Battle.net (Blizzard's matchmaking service) for 30 days, with permanent bans should they continue their nefarious schemes.
Starcraft and Diablo II – despite their advanced ages – still see regular support from Blizzard, and the recent surge in restricted accounts is a testament to their support for people who're more than likely honing their skills for eventual sequels.
Kudos to Blizzard for continuing to support these titles long after many companies would've churned out half-hearted sequels and put the originals out to pasture. But for the folks who're still playing... there's a Warcraft III now. It's all the rage.
And if you need to cheat in a game that time forgot... well, I guess there's always Counter-Strike.
Starcraft and Diablo II Battle.net Ban Policy Update [Blizzard]
