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📢 Exciting news! We are proud to announce our partnership with Rockstar Games, where Modulate's cutting-edge voice moderation technology has now been integrated into Grand Theft Auto Online. Together, we are dedicated to enhancing the player experience and ensuring a safer, more positive gaming environment for all GTA Online players. ▶️ Learn how Modulate is partnering with Rockstar Games to bring proactive voice moderation to GTA Online: https://bit.ly/4imL7Ex

Video games are more than just entertainment—they’re cultural cornerstones and the foundation for thriving communities. Yet, misconceptions still persist in media narratives and regulatory debates. Join Dr. Rachel Kowert, renowned psychologist, and Mike Pappas, CEO of Modulate, for a deep dive into the disconnect between public perceptions and the realities of gaming. They'll explore:  👉🏽 Common pitfalls in media coverage and policy-making  👉🏽 Misunderstandings about player behavior and community dynamics 👉🏽 Case studies (like Among Us) that highlight the nuances of online interaction This session is packed with insights for game developers, policymakers, journalists, and anyone passionate about the power and future of gaming. Let’s shift the narrative and showcase the positive potential of this incredible medium!

Our last Trust & Safety Lately of 2024 is here! For this month's edition, we've got updates on: 🚂 Extremism on Steam 🚫 Australia Bans Social Media for Users 16 and Under 👁️ UK Eyes Social Media Ban for Kids  👶🏽 Roblox Continues Child Safety Updates Check it out here on LinkedIn, or sign up to get our #TrustAndSafety #newsletter right at the beginning of the month: https://lnkd.in/ef6DN9HC

In the media and minds of many regulators, video games ought to receive blame for social strife -- but are we jumping to conclusions? Tomorrow at 2:15 pm right here on LinkedIn, join Rachel Kowert and Mike Pappas for another episode of Prosocial Hour where we'll chat about "What the Media and Regulators Get Wrong About Video Games." ➵ Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5SzejPM

What a great panel conversation on innovations in gaming safety at the Family Online Safety Institute annual conference! Thanks to our moderator and fellow panelists: • Dr. Kishonna Gray, University of Michigan • Laura Higgins, Roblox • Cinnamon Rogers, Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation • Arana Shapiro, Games for Change (Moderator) • Mike Pappas, Modulate

📣 We're super excited to announce the MULTIPLAYER DEV STARTER PACK in partnership with i3D.net and Modulate to help kickstart multiplayer game projects! Devs can apply to get support resources from i3D.net and Modulate via GDWC, and i3D.net is giving all applying projects free servers with DDoS protection! Selected projects can also get: ⭐ Free game hosting credits up to 10 000 EUR ⭐ 5 000 hours of free ToxMod Voice moderation from Modulate ⭐ & more! Devs can apply with their multiplayer games & projects on the the GDWC website 👇 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/dMQVsNUB #gamedevs #indiegames #gamedevelopment #multiplayer #games

We had a great time bringing player safety to the foreground at this year's #GSTAR in Busan! What a fun and rewarding experience to create new connections, see partners, and make introductions to leaders in the Korean games space 💪🏽🛡️

Modulate is #hiring! We're looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our quickly growing team. At Modulate, we make #ToxMod, our voice chat moderation technology that uses machine learning models to identify the worst behaviors happening across millions of voice chats, allowing Trust & Safety teams to take action against racism, threats of violence, and other kinds of harms at scale. You'll work closely with our entire engineering department to: • Build scalability and operability development in our AWS environments. • Develop and implement internal tooling and documentation to help unblock your colleagues. • Collaborate with our Machine Learning and Audio Data specialists to bring their research and work into well-supported production environments. Click here to learn more about the role and our application process: https://bit.ly/412dnWI #CloudEngineerJobs #AWScloudJobs #JobSearch #JobHunt #NowHiring

Some good Monday news: Modulate has partnered with Verifymy to offer a comprehensive online safety and compliance solution. Verifymy’s robust age assurance and identity verification solutions, combined with Modulate's ToxMod technology—which understands and mitigates harmful voice communications—aim to create and encourage safer and more inclusive online environments for users of all ages. With this collaboration, Modulate and Verifymy will enable age-appropriate experiences online and ensure seamless, global compliance with current and upcoming regulations, such as GDPR, The Online Safety Act, and COPPA. Our CEO Mike Pappas comments on the partnership: "Modulate's mission is to be strategic partners for our customers - which requires deep connections through the whole space of safety and compliance. So we're thrilled to be partnering with Verifymy to bring their unique age assurance capabilities to online platforms everywhere." Tom Hodgson, Chief Commercial Officer, Verifymy, adds: "We look forward to delivering robust and innovative Age Assurance and ID Verification to Modulate clients, setting new standards for online safety and compliance and underscoring our commitment to creating a safer online environment for users worldwide."

We're excited to be joining the speaker lineup at The AI Summit Series in New York this year! We often hear about the risks and dangers associated with AI technologies, but how might AI be used to help keep people safe? Join CEO & Co-founder Mike Pappas for a talk on "Using AI to Create Safer Online Spaces" on the Game Developers Conference Stage. Check out the full speaking lineup for #TheAISummit here: https://bit.ly/4hXLuFj