Why do high-stakes tournaments require a webcam?

For the highest-value tournaments, a webcam is required so the player competing is verified and present, which protects everyone competing for a large reward. The footage is used for integrity review only and is kept for a short period, not published or shared with other users.

When a tournament has a large reward, the stakes for fairness go up too. A webcam requirement is how VERGR makes sure the person competing is real, present, and playing fairly, so honest players are not beaten by someone gaming the system.

When it applies

The webcam requirement only kicks in for high-value tournaments, above a set reward threshold. Most tournaments do not require one. When it does apply, you are told clearly before you enter, and you set up a proof feed that combines your gameplay with a small webcam view.

Why it helps

A webcam confirms a real person is at the controls and helps catch the kinds of cheating that a pure game feed cannot, like someone else playing or outside help. For a big reward, that verification is what lets every honest competitor trust the result.

What happens to the footage

The footage is used only for integrity review by moderators, kept for a short retention period, and then removed. It is not posted publicly or shared with other users. It exists to protect the competition, nothing more.

Screen capture for the proof feed needs a reasonably current device and browser. If yours cannot support it, you can still spectate, but you may not be able to claim a high-stakes win.