You've been raiding together for six months. She's always there, always supportive, always perfect. Then you find out her profile picture is from Getty Images. Welcome to the dark world of MMO catfishing. In this episode, Boss Mode dives deep into one of online gaming's most heartbreaking deceptions - catfishing in MMOs. This isn't about harmless roleplay or keeping your personal life private. We're talking about elaborate romantic scams that destroy trust, drain bank accounts, and leave real...
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You've been raiding together for six months. She's always there, always supportive, always perfect. Then you find out her profile picture is from Getty Images. Welcome to the dark world of MMO catfishing. In this episode, Boss Mode dives deep into one of online gaming's most heartbreaking deceptions - catfishing in MMOs. This isn't about harmless roleplay or keeping your personal life private. We're talking about elaborate romantic scams that destroy trust, drain bank accounts, and leave real...
Episode 10: The Psychology of Trolling Why do trolls troll? In this extended deep dive, Boss Mode pulls back the mask to explore the psychology of trolling in MMOs. From the harmless pranksters whispering fake raid strats, to the sadistic corpse campers, to the redemption arcs of trolls who “respec’d” their behavior, this episode unpacks what drives players to chaos. Inside this episode: · The Online Disinhibition Effect, why anonymity unleashes hidden sides of playe...
MMO Madness: Behind the Troll Mask
You've been raiding together for six months. She's always there, always supportive, always perfect. Then you find out her profile picture is from Getty Images. Welcome to the dark world of MMO catfishing. In this episode, Boss Mode dives deep into one of online gaming's most heartbreaking deceptions - catfishing in MMOs. This isn't about harmless roleplay or keeping your personal life private. We're talking about elaborate romantic scams that destroy trust, drain bank accounts, and leave real...
