75% of game developers responding to a new industry survey have said they believe harassment and toxic behaviour from players is a serious issue.
Majority of developers see player harassment as a serious issue, survey suggests75% of game developers responding to an industry survey have said they believe harassment and toxic behaviour from players is a “serious” or “very serious” issue., the poll was organized by the Game Developers Conference and its affiliate publication Game Developer, and surveyed some 2,300 game developers from around the world.
91% of respondents agreed that player harassment and toxicity toward developers was an issue in the industry. About 4% of respondents said it was not an issue, while 5% indicated they were unsure.Around 40% of those surveyed said they’d experienced harassment from players themselves or seen it happen to someone on their team.
Those working in community management, marketing, or PR reported experiencing or witnessing harassment more than those in other roles. Men surveyed were less likely to say they experienced or witnessed harassment than women or non-binary people, and those who identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community were more likely to say they experienced or witnessed harassment.
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