BBC News has exclusive access to how Ubisoft's customer relations centre is working with police.
Rape jokes, racism, bullying - if you've picked up a controller, or scrolled a mouse, to dabble in some online gaming then you've likely come across plenty.
"We want to be on the right side of history," says Damien Glorieux a senior director of the Newcastle-based Ubisoft Customer Relationship Centre. Secondly, an agreement is in place so that in extreme cases, where there is a threat to life or potential serious harm spotted, staff can fast track the information to police.Glorieux explains to BBC News: "We have millions of players, and tens of millions of interactions - so how can we spot incidents?
"The agreement with Northumbria Police meant that after we flagged it, even though it wasn't a UK citizen - they were able to get Norwegian authorities involved.Image source,Ubisoft is famous for franchises like Rainbow 6 Siege, Assassin's Creed and Just Dance She wants this arrangement to be replicated by games companies and other police forces across the UK, and is working with professor of police sciences, Dr Gavin Oxburgh of Northumbria University, to provide a blueprint for how it can be copied by others.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
David Carrick: How a monster finally lost controlA detective tells BBC News how the former police officer and serial rapist was finally stopped.
Read more »
Turkey earthquake: Scores killed as huge quake rocks Turkey and Syria - BBC NewsRescuers are racing to save people trapped beneath the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Read more »
BBC News suddenly taken off air & staff forced to urgently evacuate studioBBC News staff were forced off air this morning by a sudden evacuation. The studio was escorted out of the building before the live broadcast after a fire alarm was set off. BBC North East and Cumb…
Read more »
Sunak reshuffle: Cabinet to meet after PM sets out stall with mini-reshuffle - BBC NewsAshfield's Lee Anderson has been announced as the new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party as part of a mini-reshuffle Read more:
Read more »
David Carrick: Rapist former Met Police officer jailed for minimum of 30 years - BBC NewsThis is the moment prolific rapist David Carrick was sent down for a minimum of 30 years. The former Met Police officer received 36 life sentences after pleading guilty to 85 offences, including multiple rapes. 📲Read more for the latest on this story:
Read more »