{"id":3281,"date":"2021-03-26T16:40:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T16:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/?p=3281"},"modified":"2022-09-22T01:55:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T01:55:17","slug":"how-to-report-players-in-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/how-to-report-players-in-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"How to report players in video games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In our weekly Toxic Gaming Series, we frequently suggest that when experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/what-is-a-toxic-gamer\">toxic behavior<\/a>, you should report the player. Here is a list of how to report gamers on different platforms to ensure that the gaming community is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or your child is worried about reporting someone, we understand. But this is what you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Abuse, harassment and cheating are against the rules.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Abusive content is anything that fits into the categories below and it is not acceptable. Anything that is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>harmful<\/li><li>offensive<\/li><li>defamatory<\/li><li>obscene<\/li><li>harassing<\/li><li>threatening<\/li><li>hateful<\/li><li>degrading<\/li><li>intimidating<\/li><li>discriminatory<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>is considered abusive behavior and it is not permitted on gaming platforms. In order to make this stop, players who engage in this type of behavior needs to be reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Discord-A-beginners-Guide-2-1980x1114.png 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to report players in video games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting players through EA Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each platform and each game has a different way of reporting abusive players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/help.ea.com\/en\/help\/faq\/report-players-for-cheating-abuse-and-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here is a list<\/a> of games and links to report on each platform when playing on a PC or console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>Muting or Blocking players on Xbox<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We frequently suggest muting or blocking players that are abusive when playing on Xbox. You can find out how <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/friends-social-activity\/friends-groups\/block-or-mute-other-player\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blocking Players on PlayStation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Playstation, you can control who can message you. You can also block players that are harassing you and engaging in abusive behavior. Learn how <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-to-unblock-someone-on-ps4\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blocking Players on Nintendo <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blocking players on Nintendo is also possible. Once you block them, they will not be able to find you or try to friend you. Learn how <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.co.uk\/Support\/Nintendo-Switch\/How-to-Block-Users-You-Have-Played-With-Online-1661030.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our weekly Toxic Gaming Series, we frequently suggest that when experiencing toxic behavior, you should report the player. Here is a list of how to report gamers on different platforms to ensure that the gaming community is safe. If you or your child is worried about reporting someone, we understand. 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