In terms of treating others with respect, Call of Duty's multiplayer game hasn't always had the finest reputation over the past few years.

The 2010s saw a lot of memes and jokes among gamers about abusive CoD lobbies and players. Activision has now taken note and is making significant efforts to ensure that all players are welcome in its games.

Activision announced today that 500,000 accounts have been banned thus far for “toxic” offenses such derogatory usernames, text chat, or calling cards. The game's automated filtering system has forced another 300,000 accounts to change their names. There are now 13 more languages supported by this automatic moderation system.

How does the filtering work?

In addition to human moderation, Activision employs this automated filtration system to make sure that no foul language is used by players while they are playing. Since the implementation of these mechanisms, the publisher asserts that Call of Duty: Warzone players have reported a 55 percent decrease in abusive username and clan tag complaints in just August.

All of this is a part of Activision's brand-new, uniform Code of Conduct, which has three fundamental ideals and applies to the whole Call of Duty franchise. These include the following and are aimed at enhancing everyone's gaming experience:

• Be respectful to everyone – “We do not accept bullying or harassment, including insulting comments based on race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, culture, faith, mental or physical abilities, or place of origin.”
• Compete honorably – “You are accountable for the usage of your account. It is unacceptable to utilize cheats, including third-party software. Cheating is defined as “using vulnerabilities or performing any action that provides an unfair advantage.”
• Keep an eye out: “Use in-game tools to report any incidents or inappropriate actions you encounter to promote a positive gaming experience.”

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta will require players to agree to the Code of Conduct, which outlines these values. Fans who don't live up to those expectations will probably be subjected to retaliatory measures, just like the numerous other accounts that Activision has blocked.