Riot to record Valorant voice chat to combat toxic behaviour Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Riot to record Valorant voice chat to combat toxic behaviour "We know collecting voice data is a concern for many of you..." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 1 May 2021 33 comments Riot has announced its plan to record Valorant voice chat in order to combat toxic behaviour. In a post on its website, Riot said it's updating its privacy notice to allow it to record and evaluate voice comms when a report for disruptive behaviour is submitted in its competitive multiplayer shooter. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: are 'metaverse economies' the future of video games? If a violation is detected, Riot vowed to take action and remove the data "when it is no longer needed for reviews". Riot insisted it will not actively listen to players. "We'll only potentially listen to and review voice logs when disruptive voice behaviour is reported," Riot stressed. Riot suggested that if players prefer not to have their voice chat captured, they should turn off voice chat. "Participating in voice on our platform means your voice logs are subject to recording and potential processing," Riot said. Anticipating privacy concerns, Riot said it will keep data "for only as long as is necessary, and we'll protect it as if it were our own". "We know collecting voice data is a concern for many of you, but be assured that we would never ship anything if we weren't comfortable having our own data treated the same way. And if you prefer to not have your voice chat captured, you may turn off voice chat." Riot said it's implementing a new Terms of Service update with an updated global refund policy and adding language around its anti-cheat software for current and future Riot titles. The plan is to begin testing Riot's new behaviour systems for voice chat with Valorant in North America before rolling out to other languages and regions. For now, Valorant will be the only Riot game using the new audio moderation tools. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 12 Latest Articles Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store