Gears of War 2 Achievement Cheaters Nabbed, Have Gamerscores Eviscerated
By Alex Chen | October 16, 2025
Xbox 360 Achievements are serious business. But obtaining that sweet Gamerscore nectar via nefarious means (like gamesave tampering) isn’t worth the effort, as [[link]] shown by Microsoft’s sweeping smackdown on Gears of War 2 cheaters.
Xbox Live’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb [[link]] informed the community today that the company [[link]] has zeroed out the Gamerscores of Gears of War 2 cheaters, apparently caught with their hands in the Achievement cookie jar.
“As you know, we are committed to keeping Xbox LIVE a safe and fair place to play for the more than 17 million active members,” Hryb writes on his official blog. “As part of our regular safety monitoring we have pinpointed a group of players who have unlocked specific Gears of War 2 Achievements through an unauthorized hack.”
Remember, kids, it doesn’t pay to cheat. I should know, because I definitely have never ever taken advantage of any glitch, particularly the Left 4 Dead “Jesus Room” glitch. You hear that, Microsoft? That’s the truth!
Gears of War 2 Achievement Hacking: Banning has begun… [Major Nelson]