| Characteristic | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassed at all | 74% | 81% | 83% | 86% | 76% |
| Severely harassed | 65% | 68% | 71% | 77% | 60% |
| Called offensive names | 67% | 70% | 71% | 76% | 67% |
| Targeted by trolling / griefing | 57% | 60% | 64% | 66% | 57% |
| Discriminated against | 50% | 53% | 58% | 63% | 47% |
| Personally embarrassed | 50% | 55% | 55% | 63% | 46% |
| Sustained harassment | 47% | 48% | 50% | 57% | 38% |
| Physically threatened | 44% | 51% | 52% | 55% | 38% |
| Stalked | 34% | 44% | 43% | 48% | 29% |
| Sexually harassed | 35% | 41% | 43% | 46% | 28% |
| Doxed | 29% | 13% | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Swatted | - | 12% | 20% | 12% | 10% |
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Release date
February 2024
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Region
United States
Survey time period
August 4 to August 17, 2023
Number of respondents
2,006 respondents
Age group
18-45 years
Special properties
who play games across PC, console, and mobile platforms, including 1,931 responses from people who play online multiplayer games
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Data regarding previous years are from prior releases of the study.
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