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.

Battalion 1944 is a competitive first-person shooter game released in April by Bulkhead Interactive that pits five players against five opponents in a WWII-era battle. While relatively new and small in scale, Battalion already has a competitive scene with pro players. The game’s first big tournament took place back in April, and Endpoint, the team that took first place, won €5,000 as well as five special...

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