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