The problem with what you are saying, is that the industry involved is shrouded in secrecy and full of smoke and mirrors. Because the only sources you have pro

The problem with what you are saying, is that the industry involved is shrouded in secrecy and full of smoke and mirrors. Because the only sources you have provided are anecdotal, its entirely possible you are falling for the illusion. To use your phrases, 'certain games companies' are known to totally lie about their anti cheat techniques and methods to throw people off the scent of the real methods. Therefore without actually decompiling something to prove whats going on, you have no real idea what techniques are being used at all.