Riot looking for "long-term solutions" after devs report sexist harassment in Valorant

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A tough stance on cheaters, bots and key-resellers. In-depth training modes. For a traditionally inaccessible genre,Valorantseems to be trying its hardest to be as welcoming as possible - and now, that means making sure people can play nice on their battlefields. After one of their own was hit with sexual harassment, Riot have promised to find a lasting solution against bad actors in their fledgeling hero shooter.

Never lacking for ambition, Riot’s new shooter is calling some tough shots. It’s taking on two established titans inCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveandOverwatch- anddoing it well(ornot-so-well, depending on who you ask). It wants to ramp up the war against cheating with a controversialanti-cheat that never sleeps.

Today’s?: It’s like this MOST of the time on solo queue voice comms REGARDLESS of the game I’m playing. I usually don’t give in to this like in the video; I’m silent in an attempt to not incite more. Inevitably you get to a point where you have to mute them. More perspective:pic.twitter.com/7ruWcI78tL— Tea! ? (@Evergreenily)April 24, 2020

Today’s?: It’s like this MOST of the time on solo queue voice comms REGARDLESS of the game I’m playing. I usually don’t give in to this like in the video; I’m silent in an attempt to not incite more. Inevitably you get to a point where you have to mute them. More perspective:pic.twitter.com/7ruWcI78tL

— Tea! ? (@Evergreenily)April 24, 2020

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Castello actually penned a whole piece over onThe Guardianpushing back against the idea that toxic behaviour can’t be helped, noting that even Riot have found some success inLeague Of Legends' Tribunal and Honor systems.

Mind, this is the same Riot that last year finally settled a gender discrimination lawsuit for $10 million, following adamning expose from Kotakuon the developers' workplace culture. It’s been roughly eight months since that case was settled, and Riot promised to clamp down on in-house harassment.

Hopefully, actions taken to make Valorant a nicer place reflect a company that’s learnt to treat its employees with the fairness they deserve.