https://languagedlife.humspace.ucla.edu/sociolinguistics/its-just-a-game-toxic-triggers-in-the-competitive-fps-valorant/
However, toxicity can stem from a variety of sources, from racism to sexism to even a player's enjoyment of toxic environments. This article aims to find the link between toxic nature and the online first-person shooter (FPS) Valorant. From the moment it was announced, Valorant was one of the most anticipated game releases of 2020. With its

https://theconversation.com/people-who-shoot-risk-unhealthy-levels-of-lead-exposure-68220
People who shoot risk unhealthy levels of lead exposure. Shooters exposed to lead at work over long periods of time, like military personnel in firing ranges, risk a range of medical complaints.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5379568/
Lead (Pb) is a toxic substance with well-known, multiple, long-term, adverse health outcomes. Shooting guns at firing ranges is an occupational necessity for security personnel, police officers, members of the military, and increasingly a recreational activity by the public. In the United States alone, an estimated 16,000-18,000 firing ranges

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6068756/
1. Introduction. Since the 1970s, firearms and shooting ranges have been recognized as high risk for elevated lead exposure [1,2].Mean blood lead levels (BLL) observed in studies of users of shooting ranges have ranged from 10 µg/dL to over 40 µg/dL [3,4,5].Several studies have shown that the BLL may take a substantial amount of time to decrease after the cessation of shooting especially in

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/10/527648768/lead-dust-from-firearms-can-pose-a-silent-health-risk
Lead Dust From Firearms Can Pose A Silent Health Risk. Firearms using lead ammunition spray lead dust out of the muzzle and ejection port when fired. Firearms safety is key for people who use

https://www.reddit.com/r/truegaming/comments/n08who/i_need_help_mentally_dealing_with_toxicity_in/
ShySaddenedMaple. ADMIN MOD. I need help mentally dealing with toxicity in online games. I've been playing games for a long time, however, I have never been able to deal with toxicity coming from my own team (or guild) members in online gaming. My issue is related to the most common advice related to these sorts of posts - muting absolutely

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShouldIbuythisgame/comments/c18sp0/a_fps_game_that_doesnt_have_a_very_toxic_community/
MembersOnline. •. BrickWallLax. ADMIN MOD. A fps game that doesn't have a very toxic community. [PC] I have played Overwatch and R6 for a while, and whilst I love the games, the communities are very toxic and I need a game that is fun, but has a nice community as well. Share Add a Comment.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7x4h3g/opinion_modern_shooter_game_toxicity_isnt_because/
It would suggest a game like Smite should be closer to shooter levels of toxicity which it isn't. ... Game has been toxic, but certain things have made the game better. Removal of the concede function was a blessing in disguise. The ability to mute players is very useful, and valve has stepped up their punishments for extremely toxic players

https://5ca.com/blog/how-to-combat-toxicity-in-gaming/
Anyone who has ever played an online multiplayer shooter knows just how brutal it can be. Toxicity in gaming is so widespread that almost two-thirds of players have reported witnessing it. According to Unity's Toxicity in Multiplayer Games Report, nearly 72% of online gamers have run into it. And given that toxicity can lose you players or

https://time.com/longform/gun-violence-survivors-lead-poisoning/
In 2017, when the CDC released its first report linking lead toxicity to bullet fragments, the health agency said at least 457 adult shooting survivors tested positive for elevated blood lead

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358301381_Toxic_behaviors_in_online_multiplayer_games_Prevalence_perception_risk_factors_of_victimization_and_psychological_consequences
Toxicity in multiplayer gaming is an ongoing problem that threatens the well-being of players, gaming communities, and game developers. Meanwhile, interventions that promote positive interactions

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/09/news-mass-shootings-collective-traumas
The regularity of mass shootings is razing Americans' mental health—heightening stress and dulling compassion in ways that demand broader concern, engagement, and change. Abrams, Z. (2023, October 27). Stress of mass shootings causing cascade of collective traumas.

https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/796622
First-person shooter (FPS) games are intensely competitive, demanding coordination and teamwork, making communication and collaboration indispensable for success in the in-game experience. Nevertheless, toxic behaviour such as flaming, griefing, and sexual harassment, among others, has been displayed by several players to their team-mates

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/l/2014/lead-among-shooters.pdf?sc_lang=en
Following the detection of symptomatic lead toxicity in two competitive shooters, George at al. measured BLL in 52 competitive shooters from six target shooting clubs in New Zealand.15 Forty-one shooters had BLL above the then reference range of 10 to 39 μg/dL for males and 5.2 to 30 μg/dL for females.

https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzards-failure-to-curb-toxicity-undermines-overwatchs-inclusive-message/
The company could, and should, spend money on a hiring a new set of employees for whom toxicity is a specific focus—Riot established a team of more than 30 scientists and social systems

https://www.reddit.com/r/QuakeChampions/comments/n5uw6h/quake_and_other_boomer_shooters_low_on_toxicity/
r/QuakeChampions. r/QuakeChampions is a community focused on Quake Champions is a PC focused Free to Play Arena First Person Shooter Published by Bethesda Softworks. Developed in partnership with Id Software | Saber Interactive, and later assisted by NightDive Studios for GamePass.

https://www.esportsbets.com/news/toxic-gaming-communities/
10. Overwatch 2. Our first example is an exception to the rule of toxic gaming communities. While there are plenty of loudmouth Reaper "mains" and voice-chat-abusing Winstons out there, Overwatch largely avoids problems with toxicity.A strict code of conduct enforces consequences for Overwatch esports players showing bad manners. Comprehensive word filters make for a tranquil, casual

https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/why-is-gaming-culture-so-toxic.1404937/
Oct 14, 2017. #1. Toxicity is a constant in online games. It manifests in many ways: Racist trash-talking in the latest online shooter, explicit comments when a woman enters voice chat, and

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/opinion/video-games-toxic-violence.html
On Thursday, President Trump summoned video game executives to the White House to castigate them for the violence depicted in their products. The executives were joined by Republican members of

https://progameguides.com/lists/least-toxic-fps-game-communities/
5 - Half Life: Alyx. Image via Valve. Half Life: Alyx fans have better things to do than quarrel amongst each other, like despondently wait for Half Life 3. Since Half Life: Alyx is a game about discovering what you can do, rather than cannot, this game doesn't lend itself to a toxic player base.

https://www.pcgamer.com/study-suggests-first-person-shooters-may-be-damaging-your-brain/
A study published recently in Molecular Psychiatry has found a possible link between playing first-person action games and the loss of grey matter from your brain's memory center. The four-year

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6vcy3g/toxicity_has_completely_ruined_online_games_for_me/
ADMIN MOD. Toxicity has completely ruined online games for me. Go to the second paragraph to skip my backstory rant. I started with overwatch as my first big multiplayer game when it first came out and moved to pc gaming around October of last year. I have played hundreds of other games as well, but it was the first one having me poor hours

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/xdefiant-s-community-toxicity-has-begun-anew-as-fans-think-other-players-are-too-stupid-to-understand-the-core-concept-of-the-game/ar-BB1nKMiN
People are flooding XDefiant's servers after the new free-to-play shooter was released by Ubisoft. The game has received all kinds of reviews so far but has managed to build a sizeable player base.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-20/families-victims-boeing-737-max-crash-seek-37-billion-fine/104002556
Woman taking two children to sport randomly shot dead in Mackay, 31yo alleged shooter faces court. ... 'Toxic and explosive': Lithium-ion batteries are causing more than 10,000 fires a year.

https://www.reddit.com/r/VALORANT/comments/ipvi4e/how_toxic_is_valorant_when_compared_to_other_fps/
Toxicity in Valorant will eventually happen or is unavoidable, and that's because of the ranks. Players will value this and will expect other players to play according to their ranks. I really hope that it wouldn't reach the same level of toxicity in csgo high ranks. ... VALORANT™ is a free to play 5v5, character-based tactical shooter by

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/06/15/gunman-wounds-up-to-10-in-random-shooting-at-michigan-water-park/
Eight people, including two children, were shot at a Michigan water park Saturday afternoon, with the gunman later killing himself. The shooting erupted about 5 p.m. at a "splash pad" in the