Blizzard has made good on a threat/warning it issued a couple weeks ago, and banned over 5000 Starcraft 2 cheaters, 'sploiters and cads. "Maintaining a stable, safe, and secure online-gaming experience for legitimate players is a top priority for us, and we'll be continuing to keep watch on Battle.net and take action as needed," Blizzard said in a statement. In other words: Don't cheat and you won't have to worry about being banned. I like the way Blizzard bans people all at once, saving up their ire and then publically announcing it. It's like an invading army sticking their enemies heads on pikes as if to say, "Do not cross us." More...