PlaySafe ID report shows impact of cheating on both games and gamers

PlaySafe ID, the gaming trust and safety startup, today produced a report to show the effects of cheating on both gamers and the games industry itself. The report, called the Cheating Crisis Report, evaluates how often gamers encounter cheaters and how cheating erodes trust and safety for players who encounter

The report’s findings come from a group of 2,013 gamers in both the US and UK, 82% of whom play games multiple times a week. According to the report, 4 out of 5 gamers have encountered cheating in an online game, and 52% say they encounter cheating a few times a month. Out of the players surveyed, 42% said they have considered quitting a game because of cheaters.