Blockbuster game publishers describe harassment policies in the modern era of hate

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SAN FRANCISCO — Today’s trolls and hatemongers are more technologically adept than the police, and they’re more vicious than they have ever been. Dealing with the worst aspects of the larger gaming community has become part of corporate reality for gaming companies — and a bigger part of the company budget. During the “Turning the Tide: Hiring and Retaining Women in the Game Industry” panel earlier in the week, staffing and human resources leaders from across the industry discussed the various challenges in maintaining a gender-diverse modern workplace.