ELI5: Why is cheating in online games seemingly so prevelant? - eviltoast

What do these people think they gain?

Whats the point?

Do they really just want to ruin stuff for everyone?

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      2 months ago

      Chinese gamers are probably the most prolific, yes. But, it’s not a Chinese-cultural characteristic.

      I think it’s a characteristic you can find in any culture that where outcomes don’t seem to be distributed in a fair manner.

      It’s like a society-wide version of oppositional-defiance disorder.