Curing Toxicity – A Multi-method Approach

Enabled by technological advancements, a contemporary form of technology use that particularly became popular are online multiplayer video games, which played with others in real time. Besides various positive impacts on the user experience (e.g., fun, additional social exchange) adverse consequences have occurred as well stress, anger). Most recently, sincere problem gaining increased attention is toxic behavior (i.e., spreading negative effects and bad mood during play). With our study, we propose way to handle level game design using multi-method approach. First, will consult disinhibition effect its antecedents identify related relationships. Afterwards, conduct qualitative workshop engaging designers players reshape in-game experiences incentivizing buffer toxicity.