Blizzard announces real-name real-name triggering industry controversy

Web game developers, Blizzard Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced on 6th, will launch the "StarCraft 2" game later this month, and asked players to implement the real-name system in the game forum. Other games developed by the company, including World of Warcraft, will introduce the real-name real-name policy in the future.

Avoid unpleasant remarks

Blizzard said in a statement that it developed online games Forum is intended to allow players to communicate the latest game information, to improve the game to provide advice and ideas, and other players to exchange experience. However, in fact, there are some people in the forum wanton personal attacks, engaged in "fishing" activities and those who make other unpleasant remarks.

"Anonymity is a feature of online dialogue, and removing this veil will help create a more active forum environment, promote constructive conversation and connect Blizzard players in a new connection." "said the statement.

A public relations representative of Blizzard reported that if the player does not register a real name when playing the game, then whether or not to register with the real name in the forum, the feeling of playing the game will not change.

The PR representative said: "We have a number of teams responsible for monitoring the forum and discovering the undesirable registration name." Once an unqualified registration name is found, our community and customer service representatives will investigate and decide whether to take action. ”

Most of the table dissatisfied

Blizzard says it is collecting players ' response to the real-name name.

Blizzard hopes to use a real-name name to restrain people from making lengthy offensive remarks on the forum. Proponents say it does allow people to speak more responsibly in forums, but opponents worry that the real-name name will leak privacy and provoke harassment. Some opponents even threatened to cancel new game orders.

BBC 7th reported that Blizzard announced the real name of the real name of less than 24 hours after receiving nearly 1000 feedback, most of them expressed dissatisfaction with the real name. "If someone sees but doesn't like your point of view, he can find all your information based on your name and then harass you." One player said.

Players have concerns

Jim Brand, a "World of Warcraft" player to the real-name problem.

"I have spent more than 5 years in the Forum to report game loopholes and try to provide help." To do so now is to disclose my real name, "he told the BBC correspondent," I work in a charity and deal with government officials. If they find out through the search that I am doing so much in the game, my career may be affected. ”

Brand said a blizzard staff member had posted a real name on the forum saying there was no risk, but "in less than 5 minutes, players have identified his phone number, home address, photos and other information." The employee's post was later deleted.

Although people on the network real-name system views are different, but many sites have already adopted real-name system. Some large social networking sites that require real-name logins are deleted if they find false registration information.