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Games as the New Social Arenas: Building Communities That Self-Regulate and Thrive (Presented by Community Clubhouse)

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Games have become the modern world's social commons, where friendships form, conflictsplay out, and culture is created in real time. This panel brings together community designers,trust & safety leads, and game directors to explore practical strategies for how studios cannurture positive community behavior and transform toxicity into teachable moments. Panelists will share: Moderation frameworks that scale from indie to AAA Design interventions that reward pro-social behavior without feeling heavy-handed Player education systems that shift mindsets rather than simply punishing actions Case studies from studios that transformed repeat offenders into positive communityleaders through targeted intervention Through data-driven insights and lived experience, the panel will demonstrate how empathy-driven design, transparent communication, and systemic thinking can build resilientcommunities that self-regulate and thrive.

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