Player Experiences of Toxic Behaviour in an Online Team Based Video Game

05 March 2018

To explore player experiences of toxic behaviour on the online team-based multiplayer game Overwatch. The study will explore if players have been on the receiving end of toxic behaviour, how they felt about it and why they think players act that way and conclude with suggestions on limiting toxic behaviour. Interviews will be carried out through Skype or telephone and will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Upon signing up, you will be sent a participant information sheet brief and questionnaire

Keywords

• Manchester Metropolitan University
• video games research
• psychology
• game console
• gaming
• gamers
• Telephone interviews
• eSports
• playing video games

Ethical approval

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Psychology Ethics Panel at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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