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  1. Online gaming has become an increasingly popular pastime for people of all ages, from children to adults. While online gaming can be a fun and social activity, it also exposes individuals to certain dangers, particularly from online predators. Online predators can take advantage of the anonymity and accessibility of the internet to groom, exploit, and harm both adult and underage gamers. This article will examine adult and underage gamers' dangers from online predators within video games and chat services like Discord. One of the main dangers that adult and underage gamers face is the risk of being groomed by online predators. Groomers often pose as fellow gamers, using their knowledge of the gaming community and common interests to build trust with their potential victims. They may pretend to be a friendly and helpful mentor, offering tips and advice on how to improve at the game. Over time, they may ask for personal information or try to establish a deeper connection with the individual, eventually manipulating them into sending explicit images, engaging in online sexual activities, or even meeting in person. Another danger that adult and underage gamers face is the risk of exploitation. Online predators may use the information they gather from gaming and chat services to exploit the victim in various ways. For example, they may use personal information such as home addresses, phone numbers, or credit card information to steal identities, open bank accounts, or make unauthorized purchases. In some cases, online predators may even blackmail their victims into sending more explicit images or performing sexual acts online. Under-age gamers are particularly vulnerable to these dangers as they may not fully understand the risks associated with sharing personal information online. They may also be more susceptible to grooming and exploitation, as they may not have the same level of life experience and judgment as adult gamers. As such, it is crucial for parents and guardians to educate their children about online safety and to supervise their online activities to reduce the risk of harm. To protect against online predators, adult and underage gamers should take several precautions. Firstly, they should never reveal personal information online, especially not to strangers. This includes full names, addresses, phone numbers, and credit card information. Secondly, they should be cautious of anyone who tries to establish a deeper connection or who asks for personal data, even if they appear to be a fellow gamer or a helpful mentor. If someone makes them feel uncomfortable or asks for explicit images or personal information, they should immediately stop communicating with them and report the incident to the relevant authorities. Additionally, gamers should be aware of the privacy settings in the video games they play and in chat services like Discord. They should adjust their settings to limit who can see their profile information, game activity, and chat messages. They should also avoid sharing links or personal information in public chat rooms and groups, as anyone can see them and may attract online predators. In conclusion, online gaming can be a fun and social activity for adult and underage gamers, but it also exposes them to certain dangers, particularly online predators. Online predators can groom, exploit, and harm individuals by using the anonymity and accessibility of the internet. To protect against these dangers, adult and underage gamers should take precautions such as not revealing personal information online, being cautious of anyone who tries to establish a deeper connection, and being aware of the privacy settings in their video games and chat services. By taking these precautions, adult and underage gamers can reduce the risk of harm from online predators and enjoy online gaming safely and securely.
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  2. Werewolf Gaming Review Date: 16 Oct 2022 Information: Werewolf Gaming is a multi-gaming online community with both Rust and Garry's Mod servers. They have a total of 10,052 members as of the review. Servers: Their servers can be found at the provided link: https://www.werewolfgaming.co/servers/ PSAR Rating: AC18 Notes: Store - Werewolf Gaming allows their users to purchase ranks, perks, upgrades, and items that can be used on their servers. Community Forums - Their forums do not contain a privacy policy and any information on how they handle your data. They also allow behavior that is concerning. (images below) Instead of closing/deleting the topic, they continue to allow such behavior to continue and escalate.
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  3. Icefuse Networks Review Date: 2 Oct 2022 Information: Icefuse is a multi-gaming community that focuses on both Rust and Garry's Mod servers. Servers: https://icefuse.net/servers/ PSAR Rating: AC18 Notes: Icefuse has in game currencies that can be purchased with real money in the form of a 'Credit Package'. PGCA Reasons: No Privacy Policy Adult Content
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  4. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-packages-steal-discord-users-payment-card-info/
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  5. Cloud Gaming Review Date: 19 Jun 2022 Information: Cloud Gaming is a gaming community based on the game Garry's Mod. Servers: DarkRP PSAR Rating: AC18 Notes: Cloud Gaming has in game currencies that can be purchased with real money. We have issued a PGCA due to the lack of a Privacy Policy on their website.
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  6. Ethereal Gaming Review Date: 19 Jun 2022 Information: Ethereal Gaming is a gaming community based on the game Garry's Mod. Servers: Purge PSAR Rating: AC18 Notes: Ethereal Gaming has in game currencies that can be purchased with real money. Within the store you can purchase adult content. We have issued a PGCA due to the lack of a Privacy Policy on their website.
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  7. Civil Gamers Review Date: 12 Jun 2022 Information: Civil Gamers is a multi-server gaming community based on the game Garry's Mod. Servers: SCPRP x2 CityRP WW3 RP PSAR Rating: PC+ Notes: The community does have a payment area where you can purchase points to redeem for in-game content.
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  8. Hello, world! (pun-intended) As the first topic ever started under this Discussion, I would like to make a introduce yourself thread. It's always nice to see other developers. My name is Kevin but I go under many names, such as root on here. I am from Europe who works a lot within IT and development, I am specialized within several topics such as DevOps, Game Server Management, Frontend, backend. In general Junior fullstack dev. But I've always loved working with various server infrastructures, and I've ran over the years in total over 2000 game servers, mostly are at my current work where I manage over 1800 game servers, including a few dedicated servers as well. I've been doing this for almost 10 years, and I work today with SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) and QA Manager for a company that provides a matchmaking platform for players to compete in both regular matches and tournaments. Best regards, root.
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  9. We have updated our website to reflect ourselves better and serve the gaming community more personally. If you wish to submit a report against another player on Steam or a user on Discord, you will have to go through the support tab. From there, you will need to select the reports department. We will provide in-depth guides for users down the road. Coming Soon: Discord Blacklist Bot: Our Discord bot dubbed "Guard Dog" will be packed with the following features. Blacklist Blocking. On/Off switch. Spam Protection. Easy User reporting to our Blacklist. Stay tuned for a release date! Site Moderation: With our new look and more interaction from the community, we will be looking to add some Community Support Moderators to keep everything safe and friendly.
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  10. Through these past months, PlayerGuard has been working on creating a review process. The Player Safety and Accountability Review or PSAR will allow parents and players to get a snapshot of what content each reviewed server or community contains. Communities marked with the green check mark (✔️) indicate that the specific community is an official high profile company in the gaming community. The green check mark does not any type of partner status. Only the green (Verified Partner) text indicates a partnership between PlayerGuard and that specific community. Below will show the details of what each PSAR rating means. Server and Community Content Reviews: Child Safe (CS) - This rating will be issued to servers and communities containing content that is specifically designed for children and has been vetted by appropriate government agencies to support healthy developmental processes. Note: Only registered businesses with the appropriate documentation that they have safeguards in place to protect children can be considered for this rating. Parental Caution (PC) - This rating will be issued to servers and communities containing third-party content that alters the gamer's experience on the server or the community's website that may not be appropriate to some players. Parental Caution Plus (PC+) - This rating will be issued to servers and communities containing (PC) content as well as servers and content containing payment options for in-game items or community items that may not be refundable. Adult Content 18+ (AC18) - This rating will be issued to servers and communities containing third-party content intended for adults 18 years or older. This includes gambling mechanics hosted or advertised either on the server or the community's website. Note: Gambling ages are different in each country. In conjunction with the above Review ratings, PlayerGuard will add a rating of the following. PlayerGuard Community Alert (PGCA) - Are issued to communities that may contain the following: Hate Speech. Malicious Behavior. Abusive Behavior. Threats. Harassment. Little to no Moderation. Illegal Gambling Mechanics Loot Boxes DMCA Any Illegal Activity. Privacy Violations to include no active Privacy Policy. Note: The (PGCA) is not limited to the above-listed items. Many video games created for players over the age of 17 have attracted a vast majority of younger gamers that enjoy the roleplay of third-party built servers. These servers have mainly gone unchecked for their content with little oversight to protect those who choose to play on them. Starting on the 20th of September 2020, Playerguard will be implementing the PSAR model to help parents determine if the content of a server their child plays on is suitable for them. This model will be used for any player-owned server and will not be used on servers controlled by developers or publishers. In the following months ahead, we will be releasing guidance on ways a community or server can have their server reevaluated for their (PSAR) rating. If you do not see a server on the communities page and have questions or concerns about the content it hosts, please contact us at [email protected].
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