Voice chat in online gaming

[1] In 2001, Sony released the Network adapter for their PlayStation 2 video game console, which allowed voice chatting with a headset.

Metroid Prime Hunters, which was released in March 2006, was the first game that allowed voice chatting through the Nintendo DS's microphone.

Players can now use voice chat to insult, belittle, and harass their teammates and opponents, creating a hostile and unpleasant gaming environment.

To mitigate the negative consequences of voice chat in online gaming, game developers and social media platform holders have implemented various measures, such as mute and block features, reporting of misconduct to online platforms, community guidelines that outline proper behavior and consequences for misconduct.

These game developers and social media platforms have also implemented parental controls to restrict a child's access to voice chat or limit their interactions with other players.