Game-Contagion: Cheating Behavior Diffusion Dataset from MMORPG Social Networks

This dataset contains large-scale behavioral and social-interaction logs collected from the MMORPG. The data captures the spread of cheating behavior\u2014primarily the adoption of game bots\u2014through in-game social networks over a 15-month period, from December 21, 2010 to March 21, 2012. The dataset includes anonymized player interactions, buddy-network relationships, and bot-detection events, enabling analysis of social contagion, reinforcement mechanisms, and behavioral diffusion dynamics within online game communities. It supports research on cheating propagation, network-driven behavioral influence, and longitudinal analysis of large-scale virtual societies.