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What in the World

How do you tackle toxic behaviour in gaming?

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

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Online multiplayer can be a toxic environment, especially for female players and people of colour. There are criticisms that not enough is being done by the gaming companies to address the abuse that some people face on a daily basis.

Now the developer behind Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft, has brought out a “Good Game Playbook” to send to some of its players reported for harassment. But will people read it? We speak to two BBC reporters; Andrew Rogers, who’s been speaking to the gaming companies, and Laura Cress who describes her experiences of toxicity in gaming.

Also, as the BBC World Service launches an emergency lifeline radio service for people in Gaza, Hannah speaks to one of the team behind it.

Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk
WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6
Presenter: Hannah Gelbart and Alex Rhodes
Producers: Emily Horler, Mora Morrison and Julia Ross-Roy
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks Show less

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