Online gaming has taken the world by storm and allowed game developers to give their titles infinite replay ability. Recently, Microsoft reported that Xbox Live users had logged in a total of 17 Billion hours over Xbox Live (Almost 2 million years!) http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/701990/17-Billion-Hours-Logged-On-Xbox-Live-So-Far.html Most of the time people playing online (including yours truly) have headsets on and talk to other gamers from around the globe. What happens when you talk on Xbox Live is very different then you would talk anywhere else though.
Talking on Xbox Live is reflective of the nature of online gaming, competitive. People will talk trash to each other to try to get each other out of their element. However, if you spend some time on Xbox Live it has simply gotten out of control. People throwing around racial slurs and talk of hate just creates an atmosphere of unpleasentness.
The worst part about this trend is that the younger more impressionable pre-teens are starting to adapt and take on this language without any real understanding of the consequences of what they say. Eventually, the slurs and hurtful words get more and more harsh as people try to top each others insults. I have begun to wonder if there is even a point to wearing a headset anymore because instead of talking tactics, I am left speechless by how much aggression people show other people who they don't even know.
What do you think? Are there any gamers out there who have had similar experiences while playing games online?
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