Summary
The future is now as Activision is set to employ AI to monitor voice chat for toxic communications inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.The latest iteration of the rebootedModern Warfareserieswas recently revealed after months of rumors and speculation about what fans could expect for 2023, with many under the mistaken belief that the nextCall of Dutytitle would only arrive in 2024. Since its official reveal on August 7, new information is coming thick and fast in the buildup to the release ofModern Warfare 3on November 10.
TheCall of Dutyfranchise has been central to the ongoing dispute over Microsoft’s attempt at acquiring parent company Activision Blizzard. While the protracted war between Microsoft and Sony over the future of the series rages on with the latter making every effort to block the deal through various regulatory bodies around the world,information aboutModern Warfare 3has been leaked in the process. A federal judge was a surprising source of one such leak when they divulged the game’s release window, corroborating the then rumored and now confirmed November 10 release date.
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It has now been revealed that Activision is partnering with a company called Modulate and bringing the AI voice chat moderation system toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.ToxMod, Modulate’s AI moderation system, detects hate speech, discrimination, and harassment in real time and metes out punishment accordingly. This is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to makeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3online matchmaking a much more wholesome and enjoyable experience.
There will be a beta rollout of ToxMod to existingCall of Dutytitles,Modern Warfare 2andWarzone, taking place on August 30. The AI-based moderation system will be released worldwide withModern Warfare 3on November 10. While there are alreadygood reasons to be excited forModern Warfare 3the new AI moderation system could be a game changer; there are millions ofCall of Dutyplayers around the world, and it is nigh impossible to rely on conventional means such as player reporting and manual moderation with such a large player base.
One can only hope that the ToxMod rollout is successful and doesn’t result inunfair bans that manyCall of Dutyplayers have experienced. Speaking about ToxMod, Activision chief technology officer Michael Vance says “This is a critical step forward to creating and maintaining a fun, fair and welcoming experience for all players.” It is clear that Activision is taking toxicity on its servers very seriously, so while there may be some early teething problems with the new system, some cautious optimism may be in order.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3launches on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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