Easy Anti Cheat

Based in Finland, Easy Anti Cheat is a dedicated provider of anti-cheat solutions for multiplayer PC games, ensuring fair play through advanced detection and prevention mechanisms. Easy Anti Cheat was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company specializes in providing an anti-cheat service that targets hacking and cheating in multiplayer games. In October 2018, Easy Anti Cheat was acquired by Epic Games, Inc, which is a portfolio company of Tencent Investments, enabling the latter to enhance its presence in Helsinki.

The firm has engaged in one deal to date, with the most recent deal occurring in October 2018. Easy Anti-Cheat™ offers an advanced anti-cheat service specifically designed to combat hacking and cheating in multiplayer PC games. Utilizing hybrid anti-cheat mechanisms, the service addresses the fundamental causes of cheating by implementing industry-leading prevention techniques. These methods are constantly updated to minimize hacking attempts and eliminate false positives, fostering a healthier gaming community.

Easy Anti-Cheat serves a broad range of clients, including game developers and publishers across various geographical markets such as North America, Europe, and Asia, and is utilized by numerous popular multiplayer titles. The revenue model for Easy Anti-Cheat is structured around partnerships with game developers and publishers who integrate the service into their games. This typically involves licensing agreements where clients pay for the implementation and ongoing support of the anti-cheat service. Pricing plans vary based on the scale of integration and specific needs of each developer, with flagship offerings like the Easy Anti-Cheat service central to the company's revenue generation.

Following its acquisition by Epic Games, Inc in October 2018, Easy Anti Cheat aims to leverage this partnership to expand its operations and product offerings. Plans include launching new anti-cheat solutions and enhancing existing services to cater to a growing global gaming market. The company is focusing on increasing its presence in North America and Asia by 2025, capitalizing on Epic Games' resources and network. The acquisition is expected to support these initiatives by providing additional capital and operational synergy.