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...
Behind every MMO troll, every griefer, and every legendary meltdown lies a mask: anonymity. In this episode, Boss Mode dives deep into how anonymity fuels both the chaos and the creativity of online worlds. From the early days of MUDs and EverQuest to the sprawling drama of World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online, EVE Online, and ARK, anonymity has always shaped player behavior. We’ll explore: How avatars and alts free players to roleplay—or to grief.The rise of burner accounts, guild spies, ...
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...
