Cheating is a pervasive issue, with 80% of online players reporting encounters and over half experiencing unfair play at least several times a month.
02
Financial stability is at risk, as 55% of gamers have reduced or stopped in-game spending and 42% have considered quitting specific titles due to cheating.
03
Players are highly receptive to stringent security measures, with 73% willing to undergo identity verification and 79% supporting cross-game bans to ensure fair play.
04
Marketability is directly tied to integrity, as 83% of players are more likely to engage with titles explicitly marketed as 'cheat-free'.
05
Social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok are fueling the crisis by providing widespread access to cheating tutorials, leading 62% of players to feel tempted to cheat.
06
Despite the prevalence of cheating, 94% of players maintain trust in developers to resolve the issue, indicating a strong demand for industry-wide solutions.
07
These findings are based on a July 2023 survey of 2,013 active adult PC gamers in the UK and US, conducted by Atomik Research for PlaySafe ID.
Insights
01
Cheating is a pervasive issue, with 80% of online players reporting encounters and over half experiencing unfair play at least several times a month.
02
Financial stability is at risk, as 55% of gamers have reduced or stopped in-game spending and 42% have considered quitting specific titles due to cheating.
03
Players are highly receptive to stringent security measures, with 73% willing to undergo identity verification and 79% supporting cross-game bans to ensure fair play.
04
Marketability is directly tied to integrity, as 83% of players are more likely to engage with titles explicitly marketed as 'cheat-free'.
05
Social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok are fueling the crisis by providing widespread access to cheating tutorials, leading 62% of players to feel tempted to cheat.
06
Despite the prevalence of cheating, 94% of players maintain trust in developers to resolve the issue, indicating a strong demand for industry-wide solutions.
07
These findings are based on a July 2023 survey of 2,013 active adult PC gamers in the UK and US, conducted by Atomik Research for PlaySafe ID.