Photon and Modulate Partner to Revolutionize Online Gaming Through Voice Moderation Technology

Modulate, the leading prosocial voice intelligence firm, and Photon, the creator of the world's top cross-platform multiplayer service, have joined forces to integrate Modulate's advanced voice moderation tech, ToxMod, with Photon's multiplayer and voice services. This partnership promises to provide the most powerful and efficient voice streaming and moderation solution available, enhancing safety and inclusivity in online gaming spaces.

Mike Pappas, co-founder and CEO of Modulate, expressed the company's commitment to fostering safer online environments. The partnership aims to equip game developers with tools to protect players from harmful content while mitigating financial and legal risks. The integration of ToxMod with Photon Voice allows for immediate activation of voice moderation through the Photon dashboard, easing the implementation process for game developers and optimizing network bandwidth, especially for mobile gaming.

Photon's CTO, Christof Wegmann, highlighted the strengthened voice chat capabilities and the move towards safer online gaming environments as key benefits of the collaboration. The partnership also enables ToxMod's deployment across all platforms supported by Photon without extra CPU demands for audio data processing, promising low latency and reliable communication for a global audience.