Business January 10, 2024

How Lockwood Publishing increased player protection using Yoti’s facial age estimation technology

profile picture Rachael Trotman 2 min read
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“I hadn’t taken age estimation seriously until I saw how accurate it is with Yoti’s technology. It’s an accurate, fun and interactive solution, which adds value to the gaming experience. The more steps you add in a player’s way, the higher the chance they’ll drop off, but age estimation adds to the overall game experience.” 

Claire Panter
Director of Player Support

Lockwood Publishing is an independent UK company that specialises in building virtual worlds for console and mobile platforms.

We helped them:

  • Give assurance to players that they were interacting with other adults.
  • Ensure players were the right age without causing users to drop-off.

 

Solution: Facial Age Estimation
Industry: Gaming

Read the case study

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