The majority of male players could argue that the diversity of the gender of video game players does not impact the percentage of female video game players. To an extent, this statement stands true. According …show more content…
Like many other online gaming servers, Microsoft’s Xbox Live servers contain an option to report online harassment and inappropriate behavior. According to a BBC news article, “Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming platform [is described] as ‘the service most often referenced when harassment in our community comes up’” (Fletcher). It is known that the majority of harassment comes from platforms such as Xbox Live, which allows users to send both text messages between players as well as vocal messages. When people report these kinds of behaviors, it is often not dealt with properly, and the accounts of known instigators are still active. Grace, a user who runs a website called Fat, Ugly, or Slutty