EA Bans Gay Apex Legends Players…

Electronic Arts (EA), the mostly gamer-hated gaming giant behind Apex Legends, has come under fire (...again) as reports are emerging of players being straight-up banned outright for daring to use the word “gay” in in-game chats. The bans appear to be stemming from some kind of automated moderation system that enforces their ridiculous community guidelines with little to zero regard for the actual context of conversations. While the policy isn’t new—players have noted similar types of incidents for years now—it's reignited debates about free speech, inclusivity, and of course that pesky overly-flawed automated enforcement being used now within gaming communities.

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