The week between 
Christmas and New Year’s Day is gaming nirvana. You’ve got a stack of holiday games, no pressing responsibilities and Domino’s on speed dial. You’re all set.
That is, until you get stuck on some ornery puzzle or impossible mission. Forward momentum, gone.
Relax. The internet is here to help.
It happens in every game – whether it’s Monopoly, 
pro football or “Halo: Reach”. Inevitably, some hyper-competitive jerk tries to rig the game, ratcheting up his victory count by illicit means.
It’s particularly bothersome in the video game world, but now the cheaters are getting their just deserts as the developers of some of today’s most popular games – including “StarCraft II,” “Red Dead Redemption” and “Halo: Reach” – are outright banning the most egregious double dealers.
Chris Morris: Journalist 