If you play well and report cheaters in games like League of Legends (LoL), you increase your credit score and receive rewards. If you are caught cheating, the points will decrease.
The Chinese tech giant Tencent is now using a “Social Credit Score” system for Chinese players. This system is applied to gamers who play games like League of Legends published by Tencent.
Social Credit Score – What is it?
In China, the social credit system accesses various sources to track the behavior of individuals and companies. This surveillance system is practically there to encourage the Chinese population to behave better and be more sincere.
This social credit score affects various areas.
If a company’s score is too low, it can lead to a higher tax level compared to competitors with a better score (via Merics.org).
As Technode reports, the social credit rating industry is led by the company Alibaba with Sesame Credit.
Its competitor Tencent does not want to limit itself to social points. Tencent is now trying to focus on an area where they are powerful: gaming.
That is why the largest internet company in China has now launched a credit rating system for gamers.
If you play nicely, you will be rewarded
According to Tencent, the credit points are evaluated monthly. They are based on various factors such as the completeness of the account information, activity, gaming possession, contribution to safety, and cheating.
Those who frequently game, authenticate themselves with their real name, and report cheaters can increase their credit score. Even cheating or using offensive language will lower your points. Currently, this system only works for users with WeChat or QQ accounts.
And what is the gaming reward for high points?
Players who manage to achieve a high credit score should be rewarded for it. As motivation, there are internal tests of new games and virtual gifts. Among others, games like League of Legends and PUBG participate in this system.
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