toxicity
-
Discussion
Are certain classes more likely to be toxic than others?
While writing our less-than-serious guide to choosing a character for WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, I went back and forth over the Demon Hunter entry a…
Read More » -
Discussion
How do you make sure to keep your criticism constructive?
Even the games I love have things that I don’t like. World of Warcraft has the interminable class balance problem that it has always had (and probably…
Read More » -
WoW
A new social contract is coming to WoW in patch 9.2.5 — but will it stop toxic behavior?
Is the solution to toxic behavior in World of Warcraft as simple as asking politely for people to not be toxic? Speaking as a resident of the…
Read More » -
Overwatch
Overwatch 2 hopes new ping system can improve communication and reduce toxicity
Having watched a lot of competitive Overwatch League play, I had a few thoughts on the introduction of a ping system in Overwatch 2, which will allow players…
Read More » -
Editorial
There’s a difference between feedback and harassment, and sometimes players forget what it is
It feels like there’s a bit of confusion in the World of Warcraft community about what is and isn’t acceptable as feedback or criticism about the game,…
Read More » -
Blizzard
Community plans to protest during today’s Activision Blizzard earnings call
The quarterly Activision Blizzard earnings call, where the company reports to its shareholders, is happening today, Tuesday, August 3 at 1:30pm Pacific. These calls exist primarily to…
Read More » -
Blizzard
Lawsuit accuses Blizzard of sexist, toxic corporate culture that mistreated women and ignored abusers
It’s 2021 and this kind of behavior shouldn’t be acceptable to anyone, anywhere. But here I am, writing another story about a game company accused of mistreating…
Read More » -
Blizzard
If you want World of Warcraft to be a better game, don’t be a jerk
It’s often tempting to forget that MMOs are full of other people. That Draenei riding around on a store mount? That’s a person. That Night Elf…
Read More » -
WoW
How toxicity in gaming affects the people who make the games
Game developers are human beings with feelings. I don’t know why we constantly seem to forget that, but it’s true — video games are not plucked…
Read More » -
Off Topic
Off Topic: Can Microsoft use Xbox Live to combat gaming toxicity?
Toxicity in game communities is not a new topic. It’s one we here at Blizzard Watch have talked about quite frequently. It’s very much a known…
Read More »