Ubisoft wants to help you be a less toxic gamer

Date:
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:49:11 +0000

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The anti-bullying courses seek to educate players and prevent toxicity before it happens.

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If Ubisoft has anything to say about it, cyberbullies will be made to reconsider their behavior and learn some manners.

On the heels of its Zero Harm In Comms campaign , in which Ubisoft and Riot gather data to help keep post-game chats clean, Ubisoft has announced a dedicated anti-bullying course.

The Fair Play Program is designed to be beneficial for players of all genres, from multiplayer FPS to single-player RPG,Ubisoft writer Brittany Spurlin
says in the announcement post .

Players can understand cheating as a disruptive behavior, director of player safety Jeremy Marchadier adds. But talking offensively in chat, harassing other players, or even not following a team leader during competitive play
are all also disruptive behaviors."the course is designed to walk you through all kinds of toxic and disruptive behavior.

By helping players spot their own possibly toxic habits, Ubisoft is doing its bit to help keep online gaming a safe place for everyone. (Image credit: Ubisoft) Check yourself

With many gaming companies and studios tackling toxic gamer culture this
year, Its important to manage the emotional aspect in gaming," Marchadier says, which is at the heart of many an internet trolls nasty words.

The modules are intended to help players understand situations that cause negative behaviors, Spurlin writes. [As well as] the behaviors themselves and the impact they have on other players."

Taught through a series of videos and on-screen text quizzes, the Fair Play Program is "designed to teach by example rather than give an exact definition of toxic behaviors with no room for nuance.

It will also feature interviews with professional esports players and
coaches, each sharing their own experiences of online harassment to show how fostering a positive atmosphere benefits everyone not just the people youre playing against at that moment. (Image credit: Ubisoft) Leading by example

Trolls and bullies are a much-aggrieved and persistent problem regarding online gaming. The pressure to not come across as a noob still prevents many from taking advantage of online gaming opportunities, even with Xbox Lives streak of account bans or PS5s voice chat reporting option.

Ubisoft is making significant strides in promoting healthy interactions, but initiatives like the Fair Play Program would go much further if they were
more widely implemented. The platform has landed just in time for this years PlayStation Tournaments ; perhaps players will take some time for self-reflection before jumping into a challenge. Here are the best co op
games to get if you love some online competition.



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