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Cities: Skylines 2 developers have noticed 'a growing tendency of toxicity in our community' (www.techradar.com)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/games
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  • Developers of Cities: Skylines 2 have noticed a growing toxicity in their community, which is affecting engagement and creativity.
  • The CEO of Colossal Order expressed concern about the negative impact of toxicity on the team and the community.
  • The developers still encourage helpful criticism from the community but ask for it to be constructive and kind.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/mVaIY

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (24 children)

Have they considered the likelihood of the increased toxicity being due to their business model and product performance?

No?

I didn't think so.

[–] Boiglenoight 4 points 8 months ago (9 children)

Toxicity is inexcusable.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Greed is inexcusable.

Toxicity is a consequence.

[–] regbin_ 2 points 8 months ago

Are we defending/justifying toxicity now?

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