Getting competitive in gaming is acceptable as long as the lines between actually being competitive and getting absurdly disrespectful are not blurred .
As common as it is for players to get toxic over a video game, Activision has been working hard to ensure every player feels safe and welcome in the Call of Duty universe.
Call of Duty's multiplayer isn't exactly the friendliest of games when it comes to online lobbies. This was especially apparent during the Modern Warfare (2019) and Black Ops 1 era. Further fuel was added to the fire when the toxicity among gamers was popularized through different memes over the internet.
While trash talk or even a hint of aggression from some can be expected, it should never get to the point where the parties start passing derogatory remarks to one another. Unfortunately, this has been an all too common occurence within Call of Duty lobbies over the last few years.
Luckily, Activision has banned over 500,000 players for being toxic, disrespectful, using offensive usernames, and text-based chat offenses.