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The 'League of Legends' team of scientists trying to cure 'toxic behavior' online
By mike on Articles from www.theverge.com
nside League of Legends developer Riot Games is a team of more than 30 staffers trying to make the experience of playing their game kinder, gentler, more honorable and less "toxic."
Team Player Behavior, a roughly six-month-old division of Riot, has implemented measures designed to reduce toxic behavior like negative chat, offensive language, and verbal abuse. And while toxic behavior and online gaming often go hand-in-hand, says League of Legends producer Carl Kwoh, "We've looked at our own game and said 'This is not a great experience and we want to try to handle this problem.'"
Team Player Behavior, a roughly six-month-old division of Riot, has implemented measures designed to reduce toxic behavior like negative chat, offensive language, and verbal abuse. And while toxic behavior and online gaming often go hand-in-hand, says League of Legends producer Carl Kwoh, "We've looked at our own game and said 'This is not a great experience and we want to try to handle this problem.'"
