Best Practices for Moderating User-Generated Content in Video Games

Idowu Odesanmi

Best Practices for Moderating User-Generated Content in Video Games

When you are building a game of any sorts, there is bound to be content generated by users. It can either arise from their activity, their progress or play a bigger role as a playable piece of content, such as maps, items, etc. In any case, you need to moderate the content that users generate and put into your games. In this guide, you will share some best practices for moderating and managing user-generated content (UGC).

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How Game Developers Can Keep Hate and Extremism Off Their Platforms

Blair Ewalt

How Game Developers Can Keep Hate and Extremism Off Their Platforms

The following is an excerpt from CleanSpeak’s new whitepaper: Combatting Hate & Extremism on Your Gaming Platform. The link to the full whitepaper can be found at the bottom of the article.

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6 Things You Should Know About User-Generated Content Moderation

Blair Ewalt

6 Things You Should Know About User-Generated Content Moderation

You may have heard of user-generated content (UGC) before, but what does it actually mean? UGC refers to any type of media produced by users rather than the company that owns or operates the platform where the media gets shared. Examples include YouTube or Facebook. Content such as photos, videos, comments, and product reviews are all examples of UGC.

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YouTube Jumps on the Moderation Bandwagon

Kelly Strain

YouTube Jumps on the Moderation Bandwagon

The YouTube comments section is a dark place where mindless, offensive words masked with anonymity are the norm; the infamous comments are some of the filthiest found online. YouTube has introduced new comment moderation tools to combat this very issue and tame the trolls. 

YouTube rolls out new tools for better comment moderation

YouTube video creators can now pin comments, choose moderators and define blacklisted words or phrases. Additionally, a new beta feature is available to automatically identify potentially offensive/abusive comments and hold them for review before they are visible to the public.

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App Store Rejection, What Now? 

Kelly Strain

App Store Rejection, What Now? 

 

The App Store is a developer's best friend, until your app is rejected.  (Are you suffering from App Store Rejection? You aren't alone - watch this humorous video.) 

App Store Guidelines

"We will reject Apps for any content or behavior that we believe is over the line. What line, you ask? Well, as a Supreme Court Justice once said, “I’ll know it when I see it”. And we think that you will also know it when you cross it."

(App Store Review Guidelines)

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