The Video Game Industry Is Finally Getting Serious About Player Safety

In 2025 we will enter a new era of safety by design for our digital playgrounds. Online games are spaces where billions of people worldwide come together to play, socialize, and unwind. However, they are also environments where harassment, hate speech, and grooming for violence and sexual exploration frequently occur. Today, most players of online games report being a direct target or witnessing one or more of these actions. A 2024 report found 82 percent of players report being a direct victim, and 88 percent report witnessing some form of so-called "toxic" behavior.