Riot Games is facing criticism after a Valorant player, Taylor, received a penalty for leaving a game after being threatened with rape by another player. The incident, which went viral in a Twitch clip, has sparked outrage within the gaming community, with calls for Riot Games to lift Taylor's penalty and take stronger actions against toxic behavior. Valorant executive producer Anna Donlon acknowledged the issue, stating that Riot 'needs to do better' to stop player harassment and in-game threats. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about toxicity and sexism in gaming, with many urging game publishers to implement stricter measures to protect players.
ICYMI: Valorant executive producer Anna Donlon says Riot "needs to do better" to stop player harassment and in-game threats https://t.co/regLSuN3dj #Valorant #RiotGames https://t.co/oOpbvc61vO
Valorant Player’s Rape Comments Go Viral In Twitch Clip That Shows Just How Toxic Voice Chat Can Be https://t.co/ZzNBetPyJW https://t.co/h5PfA85IUt
Valorant executive producer Anna Donlon says Riot "needs to do better" to stop player harassment and in-game threats https://t.co/regLSuMvnL #Valorant #RiotGames https://t.co/CA5G1O4pSe
Twitch Streamer Calls On Riot Games To Ban Aggressive Players https://t.co/iZ9FS0eNki
If you're not entirely brain broken, you can understand how gaming has a toxicity / sexism problem by watching the video and then reading the comments under this tweet. A problem that still needs to be solved by game publishers / platform holders. https://t.co/VdAHsp4XOH
Wtf @riotgames disgusting. Absolute abhorrent. Taylor left the game after being threatened by another player of r*pe and got a penalty for it . @riotgames @RiotSupport Lift the penalty for Taylor, ban the shit out of these toxic creatures who have made gaming incredibly unsafe… https://t.co/NxFqvgcv8V
Wtf @riotgames disgusting. Absolute abhorrent. Taylor left the game after being threatened by another player of r*pe and got a penalty for it . @riotgames @RiotSupport Lift the penalty for Taylor, ban the shit out of these toxic creatures who have made gaming incredibly an… https://t.co/NxFqvgcv8V
It goes without saying that Riot and all publishers should be doing something about this. BUT WE ARE THE PROBLEM! MEN, we need to stop being like this. And I don't want to hear this "not all men " bullishit. Because cunts like the guy that said this have gotten away with… https://t.co/3p8BUQS40L