GDC 2025 Session Viewer
Thriving Players Summit: Navigating Cross-Industry Player Safety Partnerships: Insights from the Zero Harm in Comms Frontline
Jonathan Cheng (Research Scientist, Riot Games)
Nicolas Grenon-Godbout (Manager Data Science, Ubisoft)
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Track: Advocacy
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
How can video game companies come together to counter harm and disruption in games?
In this joint presentation between Ubisoft and Riot Games, we will share the lessons learned from the first phase of the Zero Harm in Comms partnership. Ubisoft and Riot Games, both members of the Thriving in Games Group, established this partnership in 2022 to accelerate cross-industry research on harm detection. This partnership was founded on the backdrop of player communities becoming increasingly exposed to disruption and harm and a firm belief that we can be more effective addressing this challenge if we tackle it together. In this session, we will share practical insights about forming and navigating cross-industry partnerships and how we can make meaningful improvements for our players through greater collective accountability and collaboration.
Takeaway
Attendees will leave with an increased awareness of the potential of leveraging cross-industry collaboration to ensure progress on player safety for our communities. They will also be better prepared and equipped to face the legal, security, and privacy requirements that such partnerships entail.
Intended Audience
Studio leadership, trust and safety professionals, and anyone interested in how game companies can work together to create safe and fun online environments. No prerequisite knowledge needed.
