More than a billion people play multiplayer video games online every day, but research is lacking on their in-game behavior. The video game-playing community is full of players with a variety of personalities. While some are there to enjoy the community generated by these in-game experiences, many gamers exhibit antisocial behavior.
Q&A: Professor discusses disruptive behavior in video game communities
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