Blizzard is more determined than ever to make sure that the game environment of its Overwatch remains cozy and pleasant for the players. That’s why the company did know about Battle.net that, throughout the next year, further exacerbated the controls to punish those who engage with the sole intent to ruin the gaming experience of others.

To do this, Blizzard has announced that it will increase “significantly”investments made to ensure that the report in-game players find acceptance. You are therefore invited to report misconduct, aggressive or nasty anyway always of other players, so that Blizzard can investigate and if necessary take action.

«To this end, “writes Blizzard on her official forum,” we will punish players with immediate effect in response to verified reports of misconduct. In Overwatch, translates into anything goes from abusechatting in-game harassment, until spam, inactivity in the intentional and other behaviors similar to match ‘ griefing ‘ (commit unpleasant experience to make fun of someone, even taking it personally targeted, ed.). If you come across someone who shows this kind of behavior, us. Players who violate the rules will be ‘ silenced ‘, suspended or even banned from the game as a result.»

Please note that Overwatch iscurrently available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Stay tuned for future news about the game and to find out whether the measures taken by Blizzard will discourage the usual troublemakers from their unpleasant behaviour.

Source: GamesIndustry.biz