Online Racism on XBOX and Playstation Network

Eye of the Potato:
"I was recently invited to a party in a Gears game, only to immediately be asked by the team members if I was black. I left the match, but something stuck with me afterward.

They weren’t hiding the racism."

[Joni-Ice]

When I had my 360 I would experience it on Halo. On my PS3 I recently experienced it on KZ3. The whole clan in the lobby was racist. By the way, Good Read.

[Dart89]

Best to just report them in the time iv'e played KZ3 i have reported at least 15 people for racism.

Here's a great example of racism.

[Highlife]

That was just sad. If that was my kid there would be hell to pay! If that is going to be the next gen of kids damn this world is screwed. Thank god for the mute button!

[AllyOmega]

:O

If I were her parent... I would probably die of shock before I could think of a suitable punishment. And they're just sitting there laughing...

This is what happens when we grow up in a society full of apathy.

[darthv72]

but never to the point of shouting racial remarks or insulting comments.

Generally speaking, I am mad at myself for getting owned. It isnt the other guys fault I suck so why take it out on him.

[craigfeel]

And people still be saying that racism don't exsist. Thats sad.

[Elwenil]

Racism is a complete waste of time and life. Pity that many people can't see something so simple.

[frostypants]

Every generation thinks the next generation is gonna screw everything up. It's how it's always been. Society will be fine. All that's happening these days is that ignorant morons now have the ability to voice their true opinion anonymously, but people like them have ALWAYS been there. They just didn't have such a public outlet to express their ignorance until recently.

[Anon1974]

As a community though, gamers have to take responsibility as well. Racism and homophobia is rampant online simply because as gamers we more or less tolerate it. If every single one of us, when faced with this kind of activity online, verbally confronted the abusers, let them know what they're doing isn't cool and let them know they were being reported (then reported them) we wouldn't stamp out the problem, but it would go a long way towards minimizing the problem. It's because we tolerate it that it flourishes.

Report features are there for a reason. Let's use them.

I think it's a cultural problem as well. I don't know why it is, but the majority of the time I've faced racism online it's been perpetrated by people in the US. I even came across a COD4 match before on the PSN where a group of Brits were protesting the overuse of the n-word in the match while the Americans defended their right to use racial slurs because "they live around more blacks".

I'm not saying all Americans are racists - that's obviously not the case, I'm just saying when you see someone online spouting racism - check where he's from. In my experience, every time I've done that, it's been an American - without fail.

[starchild]

If that little annoying girl is so racist why is she hanging out with black people in the room? Why don't they tell her to shut up?

The little girl is probably going to be embarrassed by her behavior when she gets older. But I doubt she said anything she said due to racism.

[KDubyah]

I have a friend who is mildly racist, but we live in a all white town.
Has a one year girl .. I just hope to hell he doesn't raise her to be racist.

I can't understand why people are so damn stupid, though. It's ridiculous.

@darkride66 - Well, just cause someone doesn't use the n word..
Doesn't mean that they aren't racist. I've had Brits do the same.
They weren't using the n word, but were making other racial slurs.
Mostly slurs against Americans, as a whole, and not an individual race.

[JohnnyBadfinger]

@KDubyah
America is not a race... saying 1 country is better than another is not racist.

There is also a huge line between truth and racism...How many true racists do you know? i'm guessing none... most people including myself do it as of a way letting off steam, and use it more of a way of directing anger not hate towards someone of a particular background.

I dont have a problem with any skin toned individual... i judge them by their character and personality... I have Arab mates, Black mates, Asian mates and European mates. And yet i dislike all the cultures they came from.

Bottom line racism in gaming is really only used as trolling, in an attempt to get a reaction outta a certain individual

[DragonKnight]

Lemme tell you, if that kid was my daughter, after talking like that she'd be too afraid to ever talk again.

Racism is not something you're born with, it's something you're taught. And that little girl is being taught to hate. Racism is a waste of time because we're all the same race, human.

But that little girl needs a parental head smack. Lol.

Parents are too lenient these days. I'm only 27 and I already feel old when I see kids like this because I know I could say "If I ever talked like that when I was a kid, I'd be a mute today." lol.

[AAACE5]

That's one of the reasons I love that mute button! I think I was in a game and heard that little muthaf***a before!

The thing I realized is that the racist people have a pitiful life and make themselves feel better by making other people mad.

I had this one retarded bastard shout racist comments and even flashed a glock at the screen saying he was gonna kill me! Then the idiot tried to record me and play it off like I was attacking him for no reason!

[Bear_Grylls]

Microsoft should implement voice recon software that issues debit points when you "sin", "sin" to much and you get banned from Live for 24 hours. Get banned again and it's 48 hours.

Something like this we can only dream about as it will never happen.

But it would be so great..

[NegativeCreepWA]

I get tired of hearing the word N**** of other word and guess what it's not white people saying it over and over. I never resort to racism but if don't want white people to call you it, don't use the word yourselves. Oh yeah, I cant stand people that speak Ebonics but thats not racism, it's discrimination. I do discriminate.
I don't care what color you are, if you speak Ebonics your getting muted.

Edit: Are the French considered a race? If so I guess I am racist because from my experiences with them online has made me really not like them at all.

[WhitePolish]

Article about me :)
CoD +18 Kids can go and play lego batman

[lowcarb]

@ negative creep:

So now it's a black persons fault for changing the meaning of a word created to degrade himself? I agree the n word is stupid but how are you going to pretty much say if they say it they deserve it or the meanings are the same? That in itself sounds racist. Now of course you didn't say those words but I'm reading between the lines. Honestly you sound like someone out of a white (not saying you are)hate group. You sound like the typical arrogant American who thinks his sh!t doesn't stink.

[pixelsword]

I usually just talk about their penis size; you'd be surprised how a little thing like that (no pun intended... yeah, it was!) would upset a little bigot. And calling a girl the C-word (rhymes with punt) usually shuts them up.

[X-DominusRebellis-X]

@ NegativeCreep,

I agree with you. The majority of people playing online who use the N word are Black people from my experience. It's such a bullshit double standard. They apparently hate the N word when someone who isn't Black says it, but they can say it all they want and it doesn't mean anything? Then when some kid comes along and says it, s/he's automatically racist? The N word is nothing more than a derogatory name to call someone, just like Honkey, Chink, Nipper, Whitebread, etc and I hear those words a lot more than I hear the N word.

On a side note: I would backhand that 7 year old bitch in the video for spewing out such hatred and poison if she was my kid. Like go play dolls or something...bitch!

[pixelsword]

@X-DominusRebellis-X

"...Honkey, Chink, Nipper, Whitebread, etc and I hear those words a lot more than I hear the N word."

Wow, what kind of games do you play that you hear those words more than the N-word? I've never heard any of words online in any game as of yet except the "CxxxK" word up there when some American was trying to badmouth some guy from Japan for no good reason (just saw his tag was from Japan and started ranting), but I hear the N-word more than enough to know it's the word that's said the most. Not to say that they haven't been said, but I haven't heard it myself.

And no, not everyone who uses the N-word is automatically racist, but the usage of the word is. If I have to explain that to anyone, they're not really understanding how the word is being used to be an insult. It's like calling your friend a "fuxxer" when you're playing around but if someone outside of your group of friends do the same thing, you're going to think that person's a jerk for insulting you.

Or another example is how I have Italian friends and they use words like "dago", "terra" or "terroni" (used with pride for some), "guinea", "greezer" (Greek), "eyetie", "guido" (learned that one recently because that is also a name) or "wop", but I know not to hurl any of them myself, even in jest, because that's a word they use for each other.

Those are "their" words.

[Dante112]

True, Halo/COD kids are coming up with colorful language and derogatory slang that you have to look up nowadays. The PS3 community weren't that bad back then but now it's getting really bad since more people are buying PS3s. Anonymous+Internet= Douchebag

[whydoyouask]

Douchebags are people who where sunglasses indoors.

I think your thinking of Assholes.

[xXxSeTTriPxXx]

it's not just the kids it's grownups as well (and in large numbers).it's one of the reason i hate playing xbl.

[frostypants]

Yep. Back in the day, playing Warhawk on PSN vs. Halo on Live was night and day. The PSN crowd was FAR more mature, and not coincidentally there were also far less kids.

These days, though, the difference has largely evaporated.

Developers need to make "mute" a standard feature in EVERY game.

[Star51]

So NO ONE on here is gonna admit racism??? (Deep breath) I called someone a klingon! Dear God that was freeing. Seriously though cracks-at-blacks-is-wack.

[LOGICWINS]

Speaking of racism..have you guys seen the IGN article regarding Starhawk.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles...

The guy makes a HUUUGE deal about the main character being black. Even though the guy isn't being DIRECTLY racist, the fact that he's focusing so much on the skin color of the character makes me cringe a little.

Not only that, but he even goes as far as to call the character "unorthodox".

"He says it's unorthodox because it IS unorthodox. Not many main characters in video games are black. That's all he meant. Why try to spin it so that "unorthodox" is supposed to mean something bad."

The fact that he even feels the need to MENTION it SHOWS that race is an issue for him. He assumes that fans CARE that the main character is a minority.

[Biggest]

Racism is far too widespread in the US. It changed from the blatant, violent crap that my parents/grandparents had to deal with to the underhanded, passive-agressive lameness that it is now. It's crazy that it still goes on these days. I would blame the internet, but it's the people themselves. Even with a television camera in their faces, some people just can't evolve.

[Danniel1]

Its called positive discrimination and its quite a big problem in western society.

[AllyOmega]

YEAH, he was saying that because things like this in the gaming community happen so often. Under the anonymity of the internet, it's easy for someone who suppresses their racism in real life to let it all out.

He says it's unorthodox because it IS unorthodox. Not many main characters in video games are black. That's all he meant. Why try to spin it so that "unorthodox" is supposed to mean something bad.

As for his asking of whether gamers are ready for this, it seems to me to be a tongue-in-cheek reference to all the racism spewing from the mouths of teens and adults alike on XBL and PSN.
XBL is a place where you can lose all hope for humanity. It's disgusting, the things they say. But the truth is, that's how alot of people are on the inside. I'm not saying everyone is like that, but some are. Will those gamers be able to "handle" this? it's quite funny if you think about it.

[DeeZee]

Yeah, that's dumb, shouldn't matter what color the lead character is.

[ThanatosDMC]

Anybody played Resistance 1 co-op campaign recently? There is no mention of the black guy who had the same abilities, skills, and survivabilities as Nathan Hale. He was also there during the heroic feats that only Nathan Hale took all the credit for... seriously, they didnt even name him nor was he ever mentioned in the narrative and cinematics. They just made him the token black dude that did the same awesome things but Hale took all the credit.

[AllyOmega]

If you hadn't noticed beforehand, that entire section of the preview seems tongue-in-cheek to me.

"I'm curious how fans will react when they're placed in the shoes of a minority. Will Graves speak to them? Will they even have the maturity to contemplate this instead of just spewing forth the typical vitriol of an Internet gaming message board?"

Sounds tongue-in-cheek to me.
He only stresses it so much perhaps because he was simply thinking about it. Maybe one of those "Hey, I haven't noticed that before" moments. Not negative, not positive, just an observation. Anthony Gallegos, I can assure you, Is most likely not racist. I've read many of his reviews and articles, and he is one of the most insightful writers on IGN. I recommend that you actually do some research before you assume things and immediately become offended.

That being said, that entire section wasn't really necessary... All it really accomplished was provoking people like you.

[BlackKnight]

Dup comment. Sorry

[Focker420]

I wonder if he had a problem playing as whats his face in GTA San Andreas??

[pixelsword]

One thing that is funny is how the writer speculates on "how fans will react when they're placed in the shoes of a minority" whilst totally ignoring that people of non-white descent have been doing the same thing in almost every game they've been playing since the days of defined characters in games.

I've even anguished against changing the character's look in Mirror's Edge and Heavenly Sword to make them look less Asian; that kinda ticked me off because there's so few ethnic main-lead roles in games, and they're even pushed aside in recent games. Like how Malcolm took a back seat in UTIII or how Rico was set aside in Killzone 2... but Rico (and the writers) fully redeemed themselves in Killzone 3.

I personally like how Valve does their writing; they constantly shatter roles of minority parts like the businessman in Left 4 Dead, or the Scottish guy in Team Fortress. Valve is one of the few companies that actually get it: different peoples have different characteristics. A lot of people could learn from Valve.

[NukaCola]

On Xbox with Halo the racism really was just kids screaming everything evil into the mic. I have heard some on PSN but mostly the COD crowd. Haven't heard anything racist in KZ or anything...yet. The worst for me is damn kids singing into the mic, or if someone has music blasting in the background. The winner, well losers of the year awards should definitely go to the Black Ops idiots with all their swatikas, and evil ass emblems.

[Focker420]

There was a pretty heated battle between some british dudes and theses guys from minnesota in KZ3. It was the funniest argument I've ever heard in my entire life.

[Clarence]

I get called a n!$$er at least twice when I'm playing KZ3, but most of the time I get a message from somebody I keep killing calling me some kind of racial slur. Haven't experienced any racial slurs since Gears 2.

Most of these guys tough behind the mic and keyboard, but wouldn't do $h!t in real life.

[pixelsword]

You're right about that. most of these punks have no power in real life and since they have the power of the internet, they can ramble on with their simplistic and savage musings. In real life, they would be shining your shoes or serving your french fries in his McCareer man, so don't take it too hard.

[Pain]

As long as the world has Morons... we will always have some form of racism.. to bad we cant feed them to the lions.

[BlackKnight]

My gaming name is Black Knight (I am white, Black Knight is a name back in 1997 from the Jedi Knight game that went online) and I get called "n-word knight" all the damn time. It is so irritating and makes me furious. I feel even worse when I have friends over that are black and they hear it over the TV. Be it Xbox or PS3, I hear it quite often.

Funnily enough, on PC I have been called something racist way less. I think I am glad I am going back to PC gaming. THIS console generation sucks on so many levels, especially the community.

[jrbeerman11]

the cheaper something is the more ignorant people can get their hands on it. its not the manufacturers fault, just the people that are using it.

to say that people who play xbox or ps3 are worse than pc is too much of a generalization, despite your claim actually being the case. the fact is that it is a side effect not a reason.

[BlackKnight]

Well you bring up a good point about the price exclusivity.

But I wasn't literally saying Xbox/PS3 gamers are immature. I only said I hear it "quite often". What I am saying is a greater/very noticeable percentage of console players are immature compared to PC.

[shayol33t]

Aye, pc gamers not so much racism just far far far far far far far far far far far far far more "noob hating"

[pixelsword]

Yeah; that's why I'll NEVER give up on PC gameplay. there's a lot less bungholes on the PC, or maybe there's an equal amount, but they're smart enough to control themselves. the PS3 has bigots, but less (maybe because of the price) but XBL, although is a better service than the PSN overall is a cesspool, sad to say. And on top of my personal feelings about net neturality, I would have to pay to hear the insults from some inbred hick.

[xtremeimport]

It might be on the PS3, but anyone who owns both consoles and plays games on both will know that pricks are far more common on the 360. I get it in Reach and MW2 all the time. I dont even have to say anything, as soon as they see the mic logo in Halo they start running their mouths. getting t-bagged while being called the n-word.

I can honestly say, if I have encountered this sort of behaviour on the Ps3 I can not remember when it was. Its too bad because it can ruin the experience for players who may not be the best at online shooters, but just want to have fun.

[Bear_Grylls]

Microsoft should implement voice recon software that issues debit points when you "sin", "sin" to much and you get banned from Live for 24 hours. Get banned again and it's 48 hours.

Something like this we can only dream about as it will never happen.

But it would be so great.

[OMGitzThatGuy]

"On my PS3 I recently experienced it on KZ3. The whole clan in the lobby was racist"

Something about that comment looks weird.

[mastiffchild]

This kind of thing is just crap. It's got sod all to do with gaming, though, and is just a sad reflection of society as a whole I'm afraid. As gaming gets bigger and bigger we're going to find more instances of this-Sony/MS can only do so much.We can't do much about the attitudes but, as individuals,show WE won't put up with it.

I've quit out of games and reported people and for me it's especially sad as I thought gamers were better and they HAVE been ,to me, since I became disabled, the best community in terms of support that I'm in touch with. I KNOW how good hearted most gamers are so to see a load of idiots dragging us down bites me a bit harder.

I remember playing ODST with a couple of mates(just playing Firefight)and we decided we'd go PvP. The first game we got into had five or six guys split between the teams who were just terrible and they didn't seem to even know each other but were talking freely about this kind of thing in the lobby after the first game(IIRC-I was drunk and NOT amused by them). A couple were Yanks and a couple of English guys)but they hated EVERYONE to the extent I was amazed they could put up with each other! Gay, lesbian, Black, Asian, East Europeans-EVERYONE was below these idiots. Reported them for it but, though I looked, I never found out what happened to them. Saw one of their names in a lobby another time much later on but that was about it so i'm hoping MS gave a short ban to some of them.

I've come across it more on Live but, and I think this is true, that's probably mainly down to the fact that EVERYONE had a headset on Live and DON'T on PSN. I've had bad messages on PSN, though, after I'd stuck up for this guy who was getting attacked because his voice was a little camp(everyone in the lobby started calling him "bender" and "faggot" before TDM in MW2). As it happened he ISN'T gay but I'd said it didn't matter to them anyway and to back off, that they wouldn't like it and so on. Nobody said anything then but the messages I got later were crude and cowardly. When I reported them Sony said they'd "monitor" the situation but I've seen a few of those guys around a bit since so whether they stopped on their own after Sony warned them(which I doubt) or Sony did nothing and they're still as bad (which I think)the only thing I know is they aren't very brave.

Like, though, the issue with piracy I think the change has to come by gamers in general just telling each other that they won't tolerate idiots like this within gaming. Just refuse, like I do, to play games with people who act this way and soon enough the right thinking majority will curb the behaviour and we won't have, like I do, to worry about whether our kids are being exposed to and influenced by tools who say this kind of rubbish. Same as we should do with people who we know to pirate their games-if they thought we all looked down on it(and therefore them), and seriously, I think it would soon become something they: a, wouldn't be so proud to talk about and, b, something they might actually stop.

Whatever, the impetus for ridding gaming of these outdated and stupid, offensive opinions must come FROM us gamers. If WE won;'t put up with it we won;'t need Soy or MS to do our fighting for us and the issue would, pretty soon, become nothing to worry about. Most bigots are cowards who have to hang out in little gangs to reinforce their beliefs-they must be insecure to begin with and would only take a bit of pushing to stop. I know a group of them IS intimidating but at the same time think; would you want your child being spoken to by these idiots with their irrational hatred and tasteless slang? Exactly. Then we stop it.

[ftwrthtx]

Racism seems to be everywhere, regardless of what race you are. Online gaming is probably worse than in public society due to the fact that no one has to go face to face, in person, in order for their racial remarks to be heard.

[RedPawn]

People are cowards and can't take losing, this is what happens when most of your core components are built around competitive gaming experiences.

[NYC_Gamer]

i don't really believe/buy in to so called racism because we are all the human race living on this planet called earth

[Joni-Ice]

Thats true but I just wish everyone felt the same. I can remember being called all types of N-words in that KZ3 game. I was so angry because these guys didn't care who they were offending. You can hear the hatred in their voices and they were all adults.

[NYC_Gamer]

never allow words to hold power over you....

[Biggest]

There is nothing for you to buy. It is what it is whether you choose to acknowledge it or not.

[VenGencE999]

@NYC
Not to offend you or insult you, but you can't be black. I don't want to assume what race you are, but I HAVE to assume you are NOT black.

I'm black and there isn't a black person I know( and I know hundreds) that "don't believe/buy into so called racism", as we deal with it almost every day. It only takes ONE instance to "believe" in racism.

Racism is alive and doing very well in 2011, and you don't have to be black to see it. Visit yahoo(just one of many big sites) and click on ANY article that involves blacks and read the comments.

One last note, I assume you live in NYC and you don't "buy/believe in so called racism"? Even after a UNARMED INNOCENT black man was murdered, shot more than 40 times by police, because they THOUGHT he had a gun? Not SAW a gun, but THOUGHT he had one? Didn't even matter that he was well dress and not thugged out..

Because all black men are criminals and carry illegal weapons right?

I've NEVER heard of this happening to a white person, and if you have I welcome your insight...

[NYC_Gamer]

i call that self hate and ignorance towards own human race......all in the name of some man made groups that are placed here to divide us when in fact we are all the same.

[VenGencE999]

That's just it. They( meaning racists) don't consider other races as part of the human race. And while this practice IS in fact ignorant, it is also very deadly as countless innocent individuals have lost their lives from it.

But hey, I'm not here to change your mind or even inform you, I'll just pray you don't run into these non-existent groups in the future, alone...

[Tainted Gene]

I get where your coming from NYC, but your just naive in your thinking. ITs a good ideal, but its naive all the same.

[BrianG]

Read my whole comment before passing judgement.

Why? Because I'm white, in a predominantly black neighborhood, 19142, South West Philadelphia PA.

It doesn't matter what race you are. I'm white and have experienced racism almost every single day. Things have tapered off a bit as of late, but I still get treated differently, starred at, called names, was bullied when younger, jumped for being white, etc...

Being black is not the only way to experience racism. And anyone who thinks it does is essentially being racist, by assuming whites can't experience it.

[RavageX]

Most of this is true. Sometimes I'll forget that race is an issue for some, I've been to wonderful places where most people I met didn't care what color who is, etc.

But at least once a day, doesn't matter if I go out in public, because I can run into this online...I'll be quickly reminded of how things typically are.

It makes me sad, it really does. There's no reason that things have to be that way. You'll have people that will go far to try and justify their feelings about other races, but in the end it's always just someone's personal opinions and not facts.

I love my games, but I don't love online play that much....just because it brings a chance that I'll run into racism. I play games to relax and enjoy myself...have fun. That can quickly be spoiled by one or two racist remarks.

I don't even have to go that far some days. All I have to do is read an article about the president, or any black actor/actress online that allows comments. It's almost a sure thing you'll see racism there.

Let's say you try to avoid it...you don't go out much, don't play online much or read articles...well, if you watch tv chances are you'll see it there too in some form or fashion.

You just get tired of it after awhile.

[VenGencE999]

@BrianG

Just to be clear I never said you have to be black to experience racism. I assumed he wasn't black because if he was he'd have experienced or seen it at least once in his life and he wouldn't run away from the term.

Blacks are the ONLY race I know that don't dance around the issue and disregard an obvious issue.

I can't and won't assume what white people go through as I'm not white. But I can say with full confidence that any black over 14, regardless of age, location or upbringing has either experienced it or seen it.

Only wanted to clarify my words as I don't want them to be twisted into what they are not, nor portrayed as something I am not.

[Emilio_Estevez]

People over the internet are racist - FACT

[ftwrthtx]

Anonymity gives people more confidence in displaying their racial beliefs.

Case in point: Why does the KKK wear hoods?

[Joni-Ice]

Yeah why do they? I never knew why.

[ftwrthtx]

So people in their communities have no idea who they are.

That's the only logical reason to wear a hood.

[KDubyah]

Yeah, they did so to hide who they were .. if people took offense to it.
Like, would you want your child to be in a classroom with a racist teacher?
Well, with the hoods on, you would never know who they actually were.

Just a bunch of cowards, is who they are ..

[shayol33t]

Cowards? "we are good strong americans!"

Yes made up quote, but I'm sure you'll find some racist bigot saying something similar *note: american is interchangeable for any country*

[joeyisback]

even tho i dont like obama when he was voted in for president it was like a kkk meeting on cod also ppl on internet are internet thugs usely had this kid threaten to kill me one time and asked him where he was from he told me and it was maybe 10 mins from me i told him where i was from sent me messages saying dont come looking for me im sorry im sorry omg dont come looking for me im sorry all i said was im in this one town lol he thought i was going to go looking for him he was probaly 13 or 14

[RedPawn]

At least you admit it, I just like the integrity of the human being. I don't support something I don't believe in or like, but I also don't need to expend the negitive energy to make my point more valid.

[jrbeerman11]

use punctuation man that was really hard to read, but I get your point. everybody can be tough when anonymous.

Hell its the name of those cowards that threatened ps3 and are now denying they did anything, in fear that the government will come down on them.

kid who lives under me swears and screams death threats at people, its really bad (and hilarious). He's just a small kid probably weighs no more than 135 lbs. When he comes upstairs to ask me something his voice cracks and he sounds shy and nervous. Yet I hear him screaming downstairs like a badass.

[SeanScythe]

It trash talk, if it offends someone and pisses them off they normally tend to do bad. Or if you are kicking someones ass they tend to lash out and it's funny to listen to them.

But it goes both ways for all races, White, black, brown, etc I've heard it from them all. If you think I'm lying then you don't play online. There is always someone spouting something about someone's race.

[theafroman]

The internet is full of hate.

[B1663r]

Teenagers and pre-teens go all Lord of the Flies when left without adult supervision.

Shocking...

[DanSolo]

Kids are proven to be able to revert very quickly to acting without remorse in certain situations like in cases of famine when adults are not present which is partly natural survival instinct as they do not have other means to thrive, and also part because they have not fully developed notions of right and wrong and are more easily able to act in a way that satisfies the immediate need. And also I'm sure everyone has seen how utterly cruel kids can be to each other if they are not stopped from bullying.

That is why PROPER guidance is needed for kids, at home, at school, and just in general with the correct guidelines and censorship in things that they come into contact with.... The problem is too many assholes of too many types like to indoctrinate kids with their own bullshit rather than just teach them the basics of right and wrong that could be ingrained from a young age without adding any manipulative shit into it!

It is done in soo many ways deliberately and accidently with the shit that is taught in schools and the shit they come into contact with on TV and in games, magazines ect.

All types of political views, religious views, societal views are sneakily fed to them to get the ideas implanted at a young age.... currently I'd have to say the Liberal types are the worst offenders by far with the shit that is constantly targeted at kids under the guise of "helping" them. But most "sides" are guilty of it!

Of course in this situation it is just mouthy little shits who want to feel all big while hiding behind the internet's anonymous protection... too many kids these days are just assholes! lol

[Orionsangel]

When you're just a voice. You're anonymous and that gives certain people all the confidence in the world to show their true colors.

[thebudgetgamer]

i don't think their so much racist as the are trying to be shocking.

[Octo1]

Still doesn't make it okay but I get what your saying.
A lot of people get off being able to say the N-word and being able to get way with it.
It's like "tee hee,I said n*&#@r!" "I'm so bad"

[Ascalon94]

I don't care what anyone says but there is equal racism between all races and usually people grow out of it once they become adults. The adult racists are just complete idiots

[KDubyah]

Iduno about that, man. Maybe some people, stop the racism bullshit as they grow.
But, some .. they will die before they quit with the racism non sense. Pathetic..
I was reading one day, that some old man, white guy, went to a government building.
He walked up the steps, shot a black security guard and shot himself in the head.

Now, keep in mind.. the man did not shoot the other security guard, who was white.

[kuroukage]

For all you know that black security guard could have been off duty one night, out with his hoes, eating KFC and watermelon and decided to hop in his Impala and rob that old man with his brand new glock. It could have been a matter of revenge and had nothing to do with his race.

[Octo1]

Its so easy to be a racist or bigot on the internet.It's sad that people use online gaming and internet as a sounding board and show what they really feel and who they really are.
I wish that MS,Sony, and Nintendo, one of these company can come up with a way (software) that if a racist/ignorant word was said it boots you off the server automatically.This is why I don't often play online.

[FAGOL]

Yeah me and my friends encountered some racist assholes when we were playing search and destroy. They didn't even sound like annoying kids. When they talked you could tell they had some hatred in their hearts.

Anyways best way to deal with these people if you're bothered is to log onto your secondary accounts spam them till they respond with a racist message then use the Grief Report function. Be sure not to be racist yourself though.

[shammgod]

From foxnews to your average everyday racist joe, the behavior of these robots continues to suprise me and ruin my day. I use gaming as a break from the bullshit, but hopping online is a constant reminder

[Rybakov]

everytime i seem to run into it its a group of 5 year olds who don't know what there saying half the time also yelling homophobic slander as well

[reznik_zerosum]

i feel good when i say "fuck off u jew-nigger bitch-whore" to some noob in league of legends

[user2897156]

Racism will always exist as long there's different skin tonnes. i don't know why people act surprised when they hear it online.

[RavageX]

It's not a surprise, it's just not something someone wants to deal with when they are trying to enjoy a game.

[MR LOOKINGBILL]

im very selective to who i game with on-line. One person who i thought was cool start calling me the all types of tacsist remarks just because i was beating him in Madden football.

[DeeZee]

Yeah, it's sad because the people that talk like that online don't have the guts to say things like that to someone's face. I'm Black and I've had racist remarks thrown my way online (doesn't bother me really, I feel bad for them).

But no one has ever said anything racist to my face, I don't know... maybe it's because I'm 6'5 and weights 230 pounds. Not that I'm some tough guy (I'm not), but it shows how being faceless on the internet gives people courage.

[news4geeks]

I respect people like you who can shrug it off and pity them but it's not right that you have to put up with things like that. It happens to me in Scotland because I'm part English only it's actually to my face.

[DeeZee]

I know it sucks and thanks.

[DanSolo]

@ DeeZee

That is the right attitude mate... if you let some little prick annoy you then they have accomplished their aim.... if you just realise the problem is theirs... and don't let them make it your problem then you have won!

@ news4geeks

lol yeah mate some Scots are pretty funny when it comes to giving the English shit, they just don't get that they are in the wrong... they spent too much time watching Braveheart and think it gives them Carte Blanche to have a go at English people.
There are alot more cool Scots than assholes though... it's just the assholes tend to be the ones that make the most noise!

[hardcorehippiez]

i agree with you, i live in Northern Ireland. While over here racism isn't as big a problem as religious bigotry we still have it. I'm protestant my wife is catholic and for a lot of people over here that is a problem. I shrug it off and don't care and i feel to over come this problem more people need to do the same . I have my ideals and she has hers i can live with that , people aren't all the same which makes life all the more interesting. Its just the people being vocal and pushing their ideals onto others that is the problem but like said in an earlier post these people can be seen coming a mile off. Just give them a wide birth and when online just mute. They'll soon tire of ranting on their soapbox. Unfortunately its the least vocal you need to worry about, these people act nice and friendly to your face but would quickly stab you in the back and usually their hatred is incited by those vocal ones that are shouting their mouths off. Advice is just ignore it and treat people no matter there differences the same as you would like to be treated yourself

[BX81]

@DeeZee At least you admitted your not a tough guy. I didn't want to have to call you out on that... I don't believe there should be a ranking system for toughness but I once wrestled a giraffe down to the ground with my bare hands.

[NirvanaInChains]

its kinda like people from different country's talking trash about America on xbox when they are playing on a American based company's system, its just retarded.

[whydoyouask]

No...i don't think those things are similar.

[buckley]

I'm pretty sure they're talking trash about America because we invaded Iraq against the wishes of the rest of the world.

That's not racism.

[whydoyouask]

Personally, i think the Author is a little bit naive. He honestly thought racism is getting better. The only people who think that are White people who live in White neighborhoods, separated from the rest of society by some bubble. These are the same type of people who say infuriating things "I don't see people's skin color."

The fact is,a person's race is a big deal everywhere, and it's not going to disappear. The reason is that is because the media is so steadfast in not being racist that you could easily implode your career by saying something accidentally. This causes a massive Media surge and you'll likely see Al Sharpton come out.

Remember Don Imus? The radio guy who called the Rutgers Girls Basketball team "Nappy Headed Hoes?" The guy almost lost his entire livelihood over saying something obviously ridiculous. Would that have been a problem if he called White girls that? Of course not.

And what does this cause? Well it's not understanding. It's tension. Why would a Boss higher someone Black if they have to be constantly on their toes, making sure they don't say anything that could my misheard as something racist, even if they weren't.

The only way Racism will disappear is when we stop giving a shit about what other people say.

But that is just my opinion.

[ftwrthtx]

Words are empowered by those that are easily offended by them.

[VenGencE999]

I have to disagree with parts of your statement. I think US media is one of the worst offenders when it comes to racism.

9 out of 10 articles, stories, reports are about the bad behavior of blacks. Am I to believe that blacks are the only ones breaking the law? Of course not, but I'm sure led to believe that.

Don Imus? The radio guy that insulted an entire WOMENS college basketball team? So you'd have no problem with someone calling your mom/sister a "nappy headed hoe"? You'd just find it ridiculous and laugh it off?

Would it have been a problem if he called white women that? I don't know, because he didn't. He used the term to refer to a team made up primarily of black women. How do you "accidentally" call someone "a nappy headed hoe" and not think they might take offense to the term.

Almost lost his livelihood? Almost? Let me know when he gets a real punishment. If it was a black radio guy he would have been FIRED and banned from radio. I have seen it happen and you can find the info yourself just by using google.

Why would a boss have to constantly be on his toes with a black employee? Are whites NOT offended when someone insults them? How hard is it to be professional at work?

Are you saying it's easier just not to have blacks around period so that people can say what is really in their hearts without fear of repercussions?

I've been a boss and an employee and not once have I had to "watch what I say" or "tip toe" around other races because IMO, a non-racist person is the same person with his own race as well as with other races.

Meaning I would never say something that I myself would be offended by, and we should all think before we speak.
IMHO there is only two ways for racism to disappear and that's if everyone is mixed or ALL the racist die.

I will always be in favor for holding people accountable for what they do AND for what they say. Words are power and that power should be used with responsibility.

People always want to give others a free pass until it affects them and by that time it's too late. You talk shit you should have to pay a price, maybe then people will STOP talking shit.

But what do I know, I've just seen it all my life...

[elondonred]

Dude well said. We're humans and if racism no longer exists, we humans will find something else to differentiate a group of people. I've had ppl throw stones at me just cause i'm black. Humans will always find something to put ppl into groups

[VenGencE999]

You are so right and I can't tell you how sadden I am at that thought. Even if we somehow stamp out racism humans will still find a reason to hate one another as it seems to be embedded in our DNA.

If it's not racism it's going to be classism, meaning high class(rich) vs low class(poor). The world is in very serious trouble, but more then anything I find it discouraging that people choose to walk around with blinders as if that helps.

A person who sees another in need of help and CHOOSES to look the other way is the worst of all, IMHO...

[elondonred]

Yh dude i fear for the future of our race. I've heard of ppl kill each other just because they're from a different tribe or the person is christian/muslim.

[Thoreau]

racism will not disappear from the lower classes because the elite class use racism as a tool.i hope one day we will move beyond our classifications of race.

[yazter]

Wow, it's so refreshing NOT to see people avoid the subject by chalking it up to "excessive politically correct" argument and actually addressing the issue head on.

I haven't read the argument but I just wanted to say that it's so awesome to see people here (on N4G) discuss this in such a civilized manner.

[whydoyouask]

No offense, but could you actually not agree with this?

It's basically social suicide if you did.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Over Social Networks like Xbox and PLayStation is where they can strike especially freshminded individuals just starting out wanting to meet the community believe it or not (like in real life) you have to choose you're friends carefully over these networks I know its hard to distinguish whos a real person and wants to promote Positive influence and interactions from the sleezy Sexist or racial minded individuals who hate everything in the world. Now back to what I was saying before theres new people who join these networks every single day looking for friends and is rather neutral minded (young or old)and they're not sure what to think about people or how "Stereotyping" in the community. It only takes one guy to change his fresh state of mind about people in the community give it a month or so and he won't be the same person that he started. And just like the article it spreads like a zombie flood virus. So if you think someone is new to your network please please take him or her under you're wing and let him or her know about "others" or "them" on you're network. A new Stereotypical sexist or racial jerk is formed everyday everyone.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Anytime I hear blatant racism or sexism I report it... plain and simple. Which as you guessed....I send off lots of reports.

[Gen0ne]

As a black man I can say that I'm proud of some of the comments I see here. Maybe there is some hope left. Thanks to everybody here that's figured it out.

[outwar6010]

my experiences have been mainly fps related regardless of console on ps3 in call of duty once in a while(3/10 matches) were filled with the most racist people ever with racist tags i always reported them feeling some solace that they would feel some sort of repercussions but one time i messaged one person who i had reported like a month later just to see if anything happened his gamer tag was paki basher what angers me more that nothing happening to them is that they are allowed to have such atrociousness tags and theirs no filter for that

[Reborn]

This is what it is.

Racism will always exist, its saddening to know that. I don't see how skin colour defines a person. Its crazy that people have that mentality.

[jmallymav]

Racism is getting out of hand online..on xbox I hear it, and ps I hear it..thats why I like to use party chat for xbox and mute other players on ps...but what's sad is that it diminishes the fun that everybody wants to experience..I know that the majority of gamers on both systems are not racist..and to be honest..reading the posts on this subject here, real positive..I really thank all of you for posting on a matter thats sensitive to a lot of people.

[Ddouble]

Hardly happens to me when i'm on PSN but all the times it has happened is when i won against the other player in like SFIV or taken them down in Burnout Paradise for example so i'm not too bothered.

It's a lot worse in certain games.

[artsaber]

What would happen to all these racist people when the person most of them have been worshipping all this time, Jesus Christ, shows back up to Earth (as so many believe he will) and turns out he is of Middle Eastern descent? How many would kill themselves? I mean it is bad enough to some of them that the president is black, but God forbid if their savior does not look like them.

Look, I love all my friends the same regardless of color. I encourage all people to be diverse and to attempt to be familiar with other cultures. It is beneficial to us as people to experience these things and rid ourselves of the stereotypes and xenophobia that is at the core of much of this type of racism. It allows you to grade individuals for who and what THEY are, by their own actions regardless of their complexion.

There are good and bad people of all races. It is unfortunate that we all endure the closet e-geek racists on XBL and PSN who only have the courage to call someone a derogatory comment behind the shield of their tv screen and the internet. These are the same folks who believe that there is a spot in heaven for themselves with all the hate encapsulated in their sick and twisted minds and hearts.

Hopefully most people will grow out of their uneducated ways in race relations, and one day, just one day, the final racist will wake up one morning alone, destitute, and without anyone else in the entire world to relate to.

May God bless all gamers of all races, nationalities, and religions.

[scotchmouth]

I knew a woman who's husband had a tough time with Jesus being middle eastern. I have no idea how he got that way. I would assume he was raised to be racist but it definitely was an interesting discussion.

I never did find out if he ever changed his view.

[scotchmouth]

Racism has always and will always exist. People hate people for a variety of reasons. Where they live, how they live, what color they are, what accent they have, etc. Race is the tip of an ice berg that isn't melting anytime soon.

Has the author of this article ever been outside? Shocked because someone commented on race? I would like to introduce you to the internet. The magic word is the N Word.

People need to not be so thin skinned. Someone calls you a name? Move on. It doesn't matter who you are. Black, White, Asian, Martian, A Midget, A clown, A fluffer, A mik, a wop. Take the high road and shrug it off. People used these words because they are a quick way to offend and cause anger. Remove the offense and the word ceases to be effective.

[Raven_Nomad]

This is why there is a such thing as XBL Party chat. I never have to hear anyone who isn't my friend.

I suspect people really aren't racist anyway, probably more ignorant then anything. People go for the lowest common denominator when it comes to being competitive.

[blink3020]

Just like a lot of people are saying, racism will always exist and that's a sad thing. However, people tend to become biggots much quicker when they're not face to face with the other person. On a side note, I get quite a bit of satisfaction in black ops reporting people with nazi emblems and such.

[the_kutaragi_baka]

there racism and homophobia a LOT in the PSN and Live.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Hmm...I've been gaming on Live since 09 and I haven't experienced any one racist. I mean there's the people that joke around which I can understand; its a joke, don't take it seriously.

[NyGiants7]

Mute Button <3

[Lindsey]

This was a really good article. I think that most cultures around the world perpetuate racist ideals; whether it be through religion, popular culture etc. Some people are racist and don't even know it. Take for example Bill Maher. I love his show, but he always cracks black jokes about Obama, while at the same time chastising republicans if they do so. Bottom line.

Don't be that which you hate.

[Hashashin]

Erm who cares? To each his own. If they are racist and have their own clan then thats that. Just get over it and realize you can't change the way other people think or what they believe.

On a side note people should be less racist towards racists. :P

[DasTier]

As opposed to "online racism on the Xbox and PLAYSTAION NETWORK"

[GamerPS360]

Person who says that he/she is not racist must be lying or Buddha.
Every single person on this earth is racist. It is just matter of degree and tolerance.

[asmith2306]

I have experienced way more racism on Xbox Live then PSN... maybe thats down to the fact that PS3 doesn't come with a headset and it just doesn't get out as much. For that I am actually pleased! It fucking sickens me when people roar racial abuse at other players, and its generally people who act in packs with their friends. But how do you tackle it? If it was properly reported then they would be banning people left right and center, sometimes for the wrong reasons.

[Zontar]

Someone I know had a psn account named Jamal14 and even if he did not talk he would still be call racial slurs, the ignorance of some people is amazing.

[Holeran]

It drives me nuts to hear people being racist online in games but the thing that really drives me nuts is that over half the time it sounds like people in their 20's or older. I'm not saying it's O.K. for a child to be racist because it isn't by any means but to be an adult and use racist language blows my mind. It seems that the adults that are racist have never grown up or never evolved into a rational thinking person. Anyways it runs rampant online and I find myself having to bail out of games not because it is targeted at me but because I can't stand them talking to other human beings that way. It comes down to those racist people not only being racist but highly ignorant as well.

[4lc4pon3]

Everytime I go to someones chat or ingame I am always called an N word not Nigga but with an "er" at the end. You know what is retarded about it is that it seems to be coming from these young immature spoiled bastards that these parents dont discipline at all.

Im tired of the immaturity on Xbox live. I dont hear it as often on the PSN. To me its only on live

[DFresh]

Mute button is your friend that is all.
Either you mute them or you boot them from lobby those are your only 2 options.
There are idiots everywhere it just so happens that on online games people can express themselves because you can't see them, you can only hear them through a mic and that's usually the only place nowadays where you can really express how you feel in the real.
If it wasn't for the internet people would never know the truth or how people really feel.
Just saying sometimes the internet is an escape from the real world.

[ForROME]

first off its not racism people really talk about, its culturalism is the way they should put

it will always exist its human nature to put down what isnt apart of your normalcy

Face it the world is killed or be killed we are all still just cave men running around in nicer cars instead of foot

[Knightofelemia]

A person just gets use to it I hate it when the 12yr old kids say it when they suck at a game. If it isn't racist stuff thats said over both the PSN and XBl then a person is made fun of for the sexual preference. But it will never end I know if I ever hear my kid doing that over PSN or XBL i'll rip his console out from the wall and pawn the damn thing.

[SwampCroc]

Name a multiplayer FPS and chances are you have heard many racial slurs and other derogatory comments(and GOD forbid a Girl starts talking).... let's see I'll name some games.... GRAW, GRAW 2, CODMW, CODMW2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, KZ3, BFBC2, MGO, Homefront.... and I imagine all the FPS's I haven't played....

it's sad... I typically mute the entire list of people in the game... I rarely play in parties or with friends... so it is just me in the lobby.. no clan tags or anything with any games... I just play... and listen... and hang my head in shame when people talk like that... but, before PSN went down I just started muting the entire game list..

[BlackBriar]

They all hide under the covers of online play, they would never have balls to say that racist crap in public. Ignorant Bastards...

[CtrlAltDel]

Online Gangsters w/mics = Microphone Tough Guys

[Agent_hitman]

xbox live is the worst why??

caus it has voice chat that can trigger other people to say whatever they want to say even if it's racist.

why psn is not because it's free and has no voice chat, only private msg

[miDnIghtEr]

Good thing you can mute someone forever, and never have to hear them again.

[CtrlAltDel]

AMERICAN CHILDREN: These are the majority of racial bigots that you will encounter! I've played in many different games with European young males, Mexican, etc., and it's always the American kids that will spew racial comments, without hesitation!

Soon as they hear an accent (even in the game lobby), they're calling you a foreign n1****! No matter if you beat them or not! I've even heard them calling French & German Europeans ni***** simply because they didn't sound white american.

I'm American and can't stand it! And they wonder why most countries hate us!!

Oh how I wish Anonymous would hack these idiots and disclose their ID, location, etc!! That would be the BEST hack in the world! They'd surely think twice before opening their mouthes then!!

[Xenial]

Being an African American gamer myself, i've experienced games where people have rascist. Using the 'N' word etc.. To be honest it doesn't bother me as i don't find it offensive (getting really old). I usually just laugh at them on the mic or dominate. Besides, half wouldn't even say the 'N' word if they were in person.

[CtrlAltDel]

"To be honest it doesn't bother me as i don't find it offensive"

^^ Modern day Uncle Tom

[Xenial]

How is that being an uncle tom? I'm just being honest.

[-IronMan-]

Racism is more on the xbox360 sorry but true.

[yamzilla]

Why does it have to be a white guy in the pic screaming....ohhh that's right only white people are racist ///s

This article is racist!

95% of everything you have in this world is from the white man, your welcome!

[olLANDSHARKlo]

Bubbles for you yamzilla, blacks are the most racist race, and stupid white people are too blind to see or hear it. WAKE UP WHITE PEOPLE!

[MonopolyRSV]

People who complain about "racism" are sissies in my opinion. If you don't want to listen to someone, that's what the mute button is for. Also, just because people use slang words doesn't necessarily mean they are really prejudiced against skin color either, keep that in mind.

No need to go around reporting people like little girls. Let other people be free to say and do what they want.

[Drab]

Whats funny is most of U PEOPLE on here saying "Oh ppl shouldn't be like that, I wasn't brought up that way" are the same folks spamming the N word online LoLzzz. Hell I've noticed that I get like no agrees cause my pic shows Im black...and let me tell you that makes me sooo sad heheh like I give a @@@@ who agrees with me on a half azz game site god what corny kids we have in this world. Any way for all ethnic ppl reading this please don't fire back at the white ppl that say racial thinks, just mute and report them.../bow^^

[Kyur4ThePain]

The reason you don't get agrees is not because you are black, but because you're a little dull.

"cause my pic shows Im black"..."cause my pic shows Im black"
So, are you stating that as a fact? Doesn't that make you a racist?

[Sparticus_1]

If you dont care..why are you crying about it? You fail!!

[just_sayin]

Racism never going to go away until we all better ourselves. Some people can ignore it some can't

@yamzilla that's not true 95% of everything i own is from the chinese

[Xenial]

Made me lol.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

59% was alarming.
Fog of industry,thick.

[yamzilla]

lol....justsaying...true that

i said everything you have not own, your freedom or your life, Lord, I wish I could be peacful
But there can be no sequel
Now freedom must be fundamental
In Johannesburg or South Central
On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em
To kick in the township rebellion

Yeah, what about that, sucker?

[Skizelli]

Gotta love the kids online that tell others to shut up when there's clearly a mute feature. These are usually the kids that love to hear themselves talk, with absolutely nothing remotely intelligent to say. Unfortunately, there's too many parents failing to teach their kids how to respect others. You must give respect in order to receive it. Anyone who tells you otherwise is an idiot.

[BigBacon87]

The white guy pictured in the article is kinda racist too ironically. I have heard whites, blacks, and hispanics talk racist trash on PSN(I remember it being even worse on XBL). I have also heard people from too many countries to waste talking crap at me about being American. Then when they find out I'm Canadian most will just switch to bashing us. I am Canadian so I don't rock any of that shit and enjoy laughing at those who do when I run into them online. Have I ever said a racist comment? Yep. I doubt there is anyone reading this who has not at some point. It's just a part of life. I think my town is cooler than the town 15 minutes down the road and I'll poke fun but that doesn't mean I really truly hate them. What I'm getting at is ripping on others is fun and 'hateful' words don't always come from real hate so if somebody calls me a cracker online it's usually just to get a rise out of me. Like I care eh.

[Kyur4ThePain]

I accept that my post was reported for having bad language.

HOWEVER, mods...I better not see ONE more article with the f-word anywhere in it or you will be exposed for the two-faces you sometimes appear to be.

Deal?

[iNFAMOUZ1]

You really think the mods care what you have to say??? LMAO!

[joab777]

Racism and sexism will always exist just as greed, selfishness, pride, and the grasp for power will. It goes hand in hand. I have spent alot of time thinking about this because it exists amongst every heritage. Racism is secondary to other underlying problems that occurring. They simply manifest themselves in the degradation of someone unlike you, supposedly lifting yourself up in the process. But, there is a silverlining,a flip side. I am white. I have quite a few acquaintances that are not white, but no close friends...that is...until I began playing online. Now,some of my best online friends are of a different race, but I could really care less. I just love playing games with them. And I hate putting the impetus on the victims, but if you are, try your best to see the racism for what it is, or what it might be. Unfortunate ly, the only way to minimize it, is to forgive the transgressors, take the so-called power out of their hands. And, most importantly, we need to stop throwing the word around whenever it is politically correct, it lessens the evil of actual racism. But, its a powerful tool,and powerful people use it daily to benefit themselves at the expense of those who actually must live with it daily. But, i guess if you go back 150 yeras,we have made huge strides, so it will get better.

[rataranian]

Back when I played COD I muted everyone every game.

[DAS692]

Why are people so dumb? Why can't we all just get along? I don't care where you're from, what color your skin is, if you're a cool person then I like you. EOS

[DAS692]

The only way to get rid of foolishness is to pay it no mind...

[Firstkn1ghT]

The world is full of racism.

[MasterCornholio]

When i gamed on XBOXlive i was called a cheating Hispanic MotherF@cker by a 13 year old. Who continued his attacks by sending me insulting PMs plus threatening to report me for hacking (which i did non of BTW i was just good). I always mute people on PSN so i havent had any issues yet.

[Kantor]

Hang on a minute.

Asking if somebody is black is not racist. It's not even close. That line of thinking leads to the excessive political correctness that plagues our society.

Did you not think, maybe, that when you said "We've elected our first black President", they would be interested to know whether or not you were black?

Also, I would say that 99.9% of the people who say "n*gger" harbour no dislike of black people. Similarly, the large majorit of people who say "fag" don't hate gay people. It's just modern slang. I don't agree with using it, but it doesn't imply hatred.

[iistuii]

I thought the exact same thing, being asked I'd your black is not racism. If you had to explain the gears of war character, you know the one who was an American footballer, big arms, swears a lot, argues a lot,......oh just say the black one and you'd say oh that's cole train. Not everything is racism, but if were not careful this political correct society will make it worse.

[nickblue216]

Oh like black people never say anything racist right! I give it to black people tho most racism is brought on by whites tho. I mean what can we do about cowards? To fix this there should be a record option to record to send to Live/PSN moderators for report to get person banned/ suspend.

[JAMurida]

Maybe it's just because in general more people play online gaming now, as in ALL kinds of people play. Tbh, 5+ years ago when I was playing SOCOM 1 and 2 online, I never came across any type of racism, yet alone screaming 12 year olds, at all. Every game I went into had really cool, chill people that used the mic for what it was made for, ***teamwork***. These days, it's just used to shit talk and what not. So maybe it's just that shits changing, I don't know...

Me being black, I've become immune to it. Not to mention, most games I play now online are mainly MMOs or Online RPGs, which don't have people like that playing them.

[iNFAMOUZ1]

I don't agree with it, but their having fun over the net, if its in real life that would be different. Hope her parents teach her some manners right quick though, if my son started yelling shit like that i'd put a bar of soap in his mouth! nah jk but seriously.

[BlueEye]

Stupid fucks yelling retarded shit at each other every day.

[kornbeaner]

Racism will always exist, we as a people need to learn how to live past it. I am a Hispanic person with probably one of the most racist gamertags out there, but somebody actually called me this in high school and I just adapted it to piss him off and it worked. I always used my gamertag to show people a name/tag or word does not define who you are.

For all the racist that drop the N-bomb toward Tiger Woods or Barack Obama, does it really matter? No! they are who they and no amount of name calling will change that. We need to accept each other because one may never know when that "N*****", "beaner" or "cracker" from around the corner might actually save your life. Please people as a gaming community, lets get past the petty and show that we are actually more accepting than any other culture out there.

[fourthpersonview]

The writer of the article was a racist. He disconnected when he found out he was playing with black people.

[SolidStoner]

screw racism, I mute 100% all people all the time, and live happily ever after :)

[midlouisiana]

I own both system 360& ps3 i have experience racism shoting games such as black ops and socom 4 and etc the comments dat were made to me were nword why u playin shoting game play maddened or 2k11 its more common on xbox for the record not every black person plays madden or 2k11 I'm glad finally someone came out with article about this thanks and also black people aren't the only one experience racism so do Mexicans I hear plenty racists stuff being said to them in 2011 we as Americans and the world have to much goin on and problems were facing in this world to be stuck on the color of someone skin hopefully one day we can all come together

[NLGSean]

I've been called the "N" word a few times on both PS3 and Xbox 360... And I am ITALIAN!!! LOL... Just people on the other side of the TV thinking they are big and bad because they are in the comfort of their own homes.

You have two categories of people... People with passion and people without... That is sadly the world we live in...

[Legionaire2005]

Its ridiculous that racism is still present to this day( And that little racist girl need to shut the F up!!! and get an a** beating jamaican style). Everybody needs to be educated about the history that's been hidden from us. The winners told history their way, not the truth. That why not everybody likes the history subject in class cause its boring, but when they realize its not the truth they are interested.Watch this Documentary call "Hidden Colors.Its about the original man, where all people of color came from. Just like Nas said in "Distant Relatives," " We are all family... We just spread out all over the place." We all started from tribes in Africa traveling from different parts of the world and as a result our skin color change over time. I don't know how racism really originated, but even when tribes came back to Africa to see their brothers and sister they still were family. They were family even when their skin colors was white, hair was yellow, and eyes blue. So what happen to us? We have forgotten who we are. Africa was named after the European Scipio Africanus who took over the land.

[Legionaire2005]

somethings up with this link sorry try this:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Watch Hidden Colors and learn the truth about our history, Not just black people, everybody as a whole. We are the human race not many races. Maybe if a UFO come to this world we will forget about our differences and realize we our one race out of many in the universe.

[Sparticus_1]

David Duke for President!!! Obama needs to go

[ATiElite]

....and this is why I game Exclusively on the PC. Dedicated Servers with Administrators or Private Servers is the only way to game online so I NEVER have to deal with this crap.

Not saying that this doesn't happen on the PC but for the most part Gamers with $2000 PC's are pretty much a mature crowd with pleasant social skills. But the few times i had to experience it on the PC the ignorant bastard was booted after a fair warning. It's really sad to listen to 9 year old kids from American suburbs use some many International Racist words towards other people. Makes you question the parenting and the health of American social system.

Besides if you don't like people of color or NON whites (whatever that is seeing how Human life started in Africa)...then move to Antarctica.

[moujahed]

When there's ignorance there's racism.

[NLGSean]

The bottom line is people act tough online because they are not right there in the room with you... Especially kids...

My solution was simple on the Xbox 360... I put my Chat Settings on Private so I hear and chat with "Friends Only"... I don't have to hear anybody but the people on my friends list...

[Rixynator]

black, white, chinese, indian, russian, mongolian, malay, eurasian, canadian, taiwanese or whatever remember one thing people we are all here for the human race. let's respect one another.

[HaVoK308]

Idiots arennot going anywhere. I have such idiocy on PC, PSN, and XBL. No amount of reason will change their ways. Utilize the mute function.

[STIKUP ARTIST]

Racist people suck. I had to change my name on xbox live back in 06 just so I could stop being called a spic so much.

[ForROME]

first off its not racism people really talk about, its culturalism is the way they should put

it will always exist its human nature to put down what isnt apart of your normalcy. Certain cultures promote certain ideas and values that rub other cultures wrong, example if a black kid walks into an all white neighborhood he is looked at funny, if a white kid walks into an all black neighborhood he is looked at funny, it goes both ways, they are all guilty some just like to play victim more than others, racism is dead its a joke and over played, bias happens everyday not just with race, yet we like to focus on that because its easy

Face it the world is killed or be killed we are all still just cave men running around in nicer cars instead of foot

[TheGamingPod]

"Yet, I was recently invited to a party in a Gears of War 2 game, only to immediately be asked by the team members if I was black. I left the match, but something stuck with me afterward."

Maybe you sound black?

[kuroukage]

You know you can mute these people, right? Also, add them to your block list. So instead of complaining just do something about it. :) Because there's always going to be racism, prejudice, bigotry, etc.. All forms of hate will always exist because of people not liking others being different from one another. Just accept that fact and act accordingly.