Please talk about PunkBuster, describing what it is and how it is used.

The easiest way to respond to this question is to describe the utility and discuss its use. If, for some reason, you are not familiar with PunkBuster, admit this to the interviewer and then discuss how you would go about learning about the utility and incorporating it into your video game development practices. Answering honestly is always the best strategy during any interview.

"PunkBuster is a program which can determine whether a video game player is cheating when playing the game. It scans the memory contents of the player's devise, looking for other programs which are interacting with the video game. The primary purpose is to prevent hackers or cheaters from accessing online gaming platforms, especially if there are financial or other rewards distributed to the best players."