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I'm a game dev and have been a gamer for all of my 35 years on this earth.
The real issue is anonymity. People are not themselves online, especially not in game (not that I advocate for less anonymity). It's completely out of your control and best not to expect too much of it. Have your own fun.
Like that idiot who ripped out the Banksy stop sign an hour after it was revealed. We just can't have nice things, it's always been this way and always will. Poverty, injustice, discrimination, group dynamics, mental health etc.. all contribute to the mix.
I highly recommend a documentarish thing on YouTube from Dan Olson called : Why it's rude to suck at Warcraft. Very relevant to your question I think.
Does the video have anything to do with the way of playing MMORPGs (I mean, you need to play with unknown people to advance in the game)? I can't see it right now, but I've played enough FFXIV to notice that people who have anonymity behave very differently.
No. People are not themselves when confronted by a controlling threat. Anonymity enables honesty.