Game developers warn of bullying by players

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A recent survey among 2300 video game developers have shown that 91% of them see toxicity from players like a big problem for the entire industry. 40% of respondents with harassment personally met. Next, we learn that most of them negative experience they have women and developers who identify with some community, like LGBT+.

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Information came from a survey State of play 2023which is a permanent part of the conference KRI. One of the survey participants sees this as a possible solution setting clear and public boundaries and reaching out to the community as such. Some form of education is an absolute must, as the major development firms are said to be unaware of the real impact of these toxic players is on other members of their fanbase. Stakeholders can relatively easily encourage others to indecent performances, including those players who themselves would never have thought of before.

As part of the survey, for example, it was also said that large companies they never ban players until the practice starts making money for them. Which perfectly shows us ordinary players corporate culturewhich should prevail there … However, the unions still demand a ban for those players who seriously violate the principles of decent behavior towards the creators – for example deadly danger, it is also, unfortunately, very common. According to one community manager, it is necessary to ask the players for their opinion, which should be taken into account., but the player should never think that he is “part of the family” and has a say in absolutely everything.

The vast majority of developing countries white men. Striving for more participation of minorities and women but they are especially on the rise of late. This is very positively assessed by the vast majority of respondents.

Further, purely working topics were discussed. This is the opinion of the majority of the respondents. Epic Games has the best chance to succeed in the field metaverse. However, almost half of the respondents (45%) are of the opinion that the metaverse will never reach the level that is currently presented to us as a “goal”. It is also interesting that 75% of the respondents he shows no interest about technology blockchain and 56% of them are strongly against this technology. There is an opinion that this is significant unethical.

And the last point that the survey showed is that most developers are trying to implement more in their games. features for the disabled. It’s also put further and further greater emphasis on environmental sustainability in development.

This year’s survey was the eleventh of its kind. It is implemented every year. What is your opinion on the topics mentioned? Did any of the results surprise you?

Source :Indian TV

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