Trust & Safety

In this episode of Player Driven, host Greg welcomes back industry veteran Sharon Fisher to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of content moderation.

Every game developer dreams of creating a hit title, a vibrant, thriving community where players log on daily, form friendships, and celebrate their triumphs. But what if a hidden enemy is eroding that community and draining your bottom line without you even knowing it? At a Community Clubhouse panel, Andrew Hogan from Intorqa called cheating one of the most significant threats to building and maintaining a healthy gaming community. While the immediate thought might be "aimbots," the problem goes far deeper, impacting everything from player retention to marketing budgets and brand reputation. The real issue is the "Bot Cost," a term that encompasses not just the lost revenue from cheated in-game economies but the compounding effects of a corrupted player experience.