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Marvel Rivals Dev Threatens Players Who Are 'Maliciously Idling' or Intentionally Throwing Games, Acknowledges 'Disturbing Trend' in the Community - IGN
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase Games has announced a zero-tolerance policy against "incentivized throwing" and malicious idling, threatening permanent bans for players involved with external bounty systems. The developer is implementing a specialized investigation protocol to identify and penalize accounts engaging in disruptive behavior, emphasizing that maintaining a positive and fair gaming environment is a collective responsibility.
Microsoft banned the word 'Microslop' in its Copilot Discord server, then began restricting access after users started posting 'Microsl0p' and other funnies
Microsoft reportedly banned the term 'Microslop' on its official Copilot Discord server, only for users to circumvent the ban with variations like 'Microsl0p' and 'Sloppysoft'. The company appears to have since lifted the ban, with users continuing to use the derogatory term.
Marathon removes Arc Raiders chat censorship, but it's got much bigger issues to solve
Bungie has addressed an issue where text chat in their upcoming game Arc Raiders was initially censored. While the censorship has been removed, the article suggests the game faces larger development challenges.
Marvel Rivals Community Starts Placing Bounties on Griefers
The Marvel Rivals community has resorted to using a third-party website, Intlist, to place cash bounties on players perceived as griefers and "throwers" due to frustration with developer NetEase's perceived inaction on in-game toxicity. This vigilante system, which allows players to profit from retaliating against disruptive players, has reportedly doubled the amount of griefing and is creating a chaotic environment within the game's ranked mode.
Dying Light 2’s Villedor Is Under Siege In New Zombie Outbreak Event
Techland is hosting a zombie outbreak event in Dying Light 2 Stay Human from February 12 to February 19, challenging players to prevent permanent zombie infestations. The event aims to re-engage players with high-stakes cooperative gameplay, though community reactions are divided between excitement for the current game and anticipation for the upcoming title, 'The Beast'.
