![]() ![]() ![]() I have been playing The Hobbit for more than a year and noticed that Kabam has been giving out more rewards in recent weeks to thank players for being loyal. In a statement, Kabam spokesperson Steve Swasey said, “We are dealing swiftly to protect the integrity of the game.” Kabam added, “Your investment in our game allows us to constantly innovate and continue providing for the best game play for you now and in the future.” “We are sending you this message so that you are aware that we are taking the appropriate measures to address these concerns and maintain the integrity of your gaming experience.” This type of fraudulent activity is very serious, and we will take swift and strict action against the players involved. “We have an investigation under way and we are working with both Apple and Google to pursue offenders and end this behavior. “This is to assure you that we are dealing with this issue as a top priority,” Kabam said. Such players, known as “whales,” are important because only about 10 percent of players (or less) will bother to buy something in the free-to-play games. The concern about the fraud is also acute because it affects players who buy virtual goods in the games with real money. ![]() ![]() Kabam’s version of the The Hobbit was one of the top ten highest-grossing apps on Apple’s iTunes App Store in 2013. The company reported $360 million in revenue in 2013 and is often mentioned as a possible initial public offering candidate. The troubles with hackers and cheaters could be a big problem for Kabam, a big social and mobile game publisher. Kabam apologized to players and thanked them for their loyalty. The warning went out to players of both Dragons of Atlantis: Heirs of the Dragon and The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth saying the company had received “numerous reports from players who are rightly concerned that these players have been exploiting the system while the majority of players have been playing honestly and fairly.” ![]()
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