Embark Studios is finally cracking down on cheaters in its hit multiplayer game Arc Raiders. The enforcement effort kicked off Monday, with suspected cheaters receiving an in-game pop-up informing them they’ve been hit with a 30-day ban.

The move follows weeks of heated discussion across online forums, where players have been vocal about a growing cheating problem. Last week, Embark announced that it would take action against offenders using game-breaking tools, including wallhacks, invisibility exploits, and aimbots. Some players, however, argue that lumping in lesser exploits like abusing map telemetry glitches to access locked areas risks overreach, especially if those infractions lead to permanent bans.

For now, a one-month suspension appears to be the baseline punishment, with the expectation that repeat offenders will face permanent bans. Still, not everyone is satisfied. On Reddit, some players argue the initial penalty doesn’t go far enough.

“1 month only?” one user wrote. “I hope there is longer suspension for various severity of cheating.”

“Suspension? Sure, that’ll teach ’em,” another replied.

Others took a more creative approach. Suggestions in the thread ranged from making cheaters clip endlessly through the floor, to encumbering them with a permanent 10 percent movement-speed debuff. More extreme proposals included covering the map with infinitely respawning enemies or forcing cheaters into a single server that's entirely cut off from the rest of the player base.

Whether Embark tightens the punishment or sticks with progressive bans remains to be seen, but for now, Arc Raiders cheaters are officially on notice.

SAVE $51.70: As of Jan. 13, get the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box for $158 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $209.70 at Amazon. That's 25% off and close to its market value.

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There have been a ton of new Magic: The Gathering releases over the past year, and very recently, the card game made a stop over in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. If you missed the expansion when if debuted, now's the time to add some of the set to your collection, thanks to this deal.

As of Jan. 13, get the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box for $158 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $209.70 at Amazon. That's $25% off and close to its market value.

This set of Play Boosters comes with 30 packs of cards to dive into and rip open. Each booster contains 6-7 Common cards, 3 Uncommons, 1 Wildcard of any rarity, 1 Rare or Mythic Rare, 1 traditional foil card of any rarity, 1 Land, and 1 non-foil double-faced helper or token card.

These boosters contain a wide variety of different cards of varying rarities and are perfect for building a new deck or just trying to fill the gaps in your collection. Since you're paying close to market value for the set, it's an economical way to see what the expansion has to offer, bolster your cards for new decks, and have fun tearing into packs.

Grab your booster box while it's on sale and see what all you get to add to your stash.

SAVE $3: Through Feb. 17, new and returning subscribers can get their first month of the Disney+ and Hulu streaming bundle for just $9.99. That's $3 cheaper than the usual $12.99 per month list price and cheaper than buying one month of either individual service.

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Streaming deals are few and far between now that the special holiday discounts have all dried up. But I did manage to find one worth your time and money (you're welcome!).

Through Feb. 17, new and eligible returning subscribers can sign up for Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) for just $9.99 for the first month. It typically costs $12.99 per month for the bundle, so you'll save $3 on a month of streaming. Sure, it's not a groundbreaking discount, but a streaming deal is a streaming deal.

At full price, the Disney+ and Hulu streaming bundle is one of the best streaming deals around. By bundling the two services, each $11.99 per month individually, you already save about 46%. With the extra $3 savings on your first month, you end up saving about 58%.

There are a few things to note: This offer is only valid for new and eligible returning Hulu and Disney+ subscribers, which basically means anyone who hasn't been a Hulu or Disney+ subscriber in the past month or so. And, of course, after your first month, the price will automatically jump back to $12.99 per month unless you cancel before then.

Both Hulu and Disney+ have pretty expansive catalogs filled with award-winning original series and a boatload of movies fresh out of the theater. That includes several of Mashable's favorites from the past year, including Dying for Sex, The Life of Chuck, Andor, The Lowdown, and The Ugly Stepsister. Getting unlimited access to both of these libraries for under $10 is definitely a steal, even if you have to watch a few ads along the way.