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ADL: Harassment in online games continues to rise

Content warning: The following article contains specific descriptions of racism and white supremacy people have encountered in games.

For the fourth straight year, the percentage of US gamers experiencing harassment in online games has increased, according to the Anti-Defamation League's latest Hate and Harassment in Online Gaming report.

The report is based on an ADL survey conducted in collaboration with data analytics firm Newzoo that found that 86% of adults aged 18-45 playing online games had experienced harassment in the past six months. For teens and pre-teens, that figure was 66% and 70%, respectively.

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source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/adl-harassment-in-online-games-continues-to-rise