07-06-2018 15:30 via theverge.com

Game developer pranks player after he threatens to shoot up studio

Game developers get abusive, threatening messages from players all the time, and some high-profile games have even become notorious for “toxic” communities. Recently, one studio responded to a death threat in a unique way. Instead of ignoring the comment or harshly punishing the player, the development team decided to prank him instead.
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